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What to expect

The Sunday Times No.4 bestseller

Within the boroughs of London, nestled among its streets, hides another city, filled with magic.

‘Magic and love. Love and magic. They destroy everything in the end …’

Anna’s Aunt has always warned her of the dangers of magic. Its twists. Its knots. Its deadly consequences.

Now Anna counts down the days to the ceremony that will bind her magic forever.

Until she meets Effie and Attis.

They open her eyes to a London she never knew existed. A shop that sells memories. A secret library where the librarian feeds off words. A club where revellers lose themselves in a haze of spells.

But as she is swept deeper into this world, Anna begins to wonder if her Aunt was right all along.

Is her magic a gift … or a curse?

Critics Review

‘An enthralling and original fantasy, woven inside a magical web of lies’
Jay Kristoff, Sunday Times bestselling author of NEVERNIGHT and EMPIRE OF THE VAMPIRE
‘The magic both gleams and threatens. There are riddles and puzzles to be solved and there’s a library – trust me, it’s a good one. You’ll want to give this a try.’
Sunday Times bestselling author Robin Hobb
‘In this beautiful coming-of-age book, Thomas tackles big issues, family secrets and heartbreak in a brilliantly imagined, yet authentic world.’
Woman’s Weekly
‘There’s magic in every nook and cranny – as well as shops selling memories – in this fantastical novel that stalks the streets of London’s underbelly’
METRO
‘A bewitching tale of magic, family secrets and twisted affections, of finding your true self in a world of treacherous mystery. Prepare to be charmed!’
David Wragg, author of THE BLACK HAWKS
‘THREADNEEDLE had me spellbound – a luminous, captivating fantasy that left me longing to return to Thomas’s vividly imagined magical world. With teen witches, hidden libraries, secrets and lies, it’s a dream of a book, and I loved it.’
Katie Lowe, author of THE FURIES
‘The first in a new fantasy trilogy, Anna's aunt has always warned her of the dangers of magic and now, aged 16, she is counting down the days to a ceremony that will bind her magic forever. That is, until her eyes are opened to a London she never knew existed one with a shop that sells memories, a secret underground library and nightclubs full of magic.’
Woman Magazine
‘An enthralling and inventive story you’ll enjoy getting lost in’
Woman & Home

User Reviews

Book 4.5
Narration 5.0
Author Cari Thomas
Narrator Bea Holland
Series check title?, Threadneedle
Duration 20 hours and 26 minutes
Release Date
ISBN 9780008407032
Format x-book®
Publisher HarperCollins Publishers
Genre Contemporary fantasy, Fantasy romance, Magical realism, Narrative theme: Coming of age, Narrative theme: Love and relationships, Occult fiction, Romance: fantasy and paranormal, Traditional stories, myths and fairy tales, Urban fantasy
Availability AU, GB, IE, US
Rating
4.5 (2 reviews)
Narration
5.0 (2 reviews)

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