A Tangled Magic - by Andrea Eames (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Rapunzel meets Six of Crows in this darkly imagined high fantasy for fans of T. Kingfisher's Nettle & Bone, The Bone Shard Daughter by Andrea Stewart, Naomi Novik's Uprooted, and Disney's Tangled, as a woman with amnesia--and magical hair--searches for her lost memories while navigating a web of royal intrigue, bone magic, and secret monasteries.

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All her life, Netta has only known the Tower--its musty shelves of books she cannot read, ink-splattered quills, and endless scrolls of paper. Her mother, ambitious and analytical, has spent decades perfecting her greatest masterpiece: a spellbook of unspeakable power. Netta's only companions are her long red Hair, which moves of its own accord, and a telepathic raven named Baldbeak. Her only amusement lies in crafting intricate embroidery from scraps of silk and thread.

When attackers storm the Tower, her mother and the spellbook vanish. Determined to find her, Netta ventures into a kingdom on the brink of civil war. The monarch lies dying, while pious Temple fanatics and the noble elite scheme for the throne, forging secret alliances and building hidden armies. For reasons she cannot yet fathom, all these factions seek Netta--and the dangerous, uncontrollable magic in her Hair.

But whom can she trust? The sharp-eyed pickpocket bent on revolutionizing the use of magic? The elusive black-market trader known only as the Book Man? The charming magician who slips between shadow and light? From masked carnivals to opulent ballrooms, from hidden monasteries to catacombs, Netta must untangle a web of lies and intrigue--not only to find her mother, but also to uncover the true nature of the power that has shaped her life.

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Praise for A Harvest of Hearts

"Down-to-earth and completely irresistible, Foss is fantastic, as is her talking cat! A HARVEST OF HEARTS is that rare story that feels both classic and unique at the same time. I loved it!" --Sarah Beth Durst, New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop

"If you want more Howl vibes in your life, complete with absolutely beautiful prose, a true Ghibli cat, a sentient house, and a heroine caught between her no-nonsense nature and the insistent tug of love that may or may not be unnatural, you'll want A HARVEST OF HEARTS." --Laini Taylor, internationally bestselling author and National Book Award finalist

"If you are looking for a dark fantasy with a perfectly ordinary heroine amidst terrible beauty and magic akin to Beauty and the Beast, this book is where you'll find it." --Emilie Nikota (Delemhach), bestselling author of The House Witch series

"Andrea Eames crafts an intriguing and immersive world to host a gripping story, but it's the bright, clever, and delightfully unflinching protagonist, whose sharp insight and depth of voice kept me hooked on this book. A beautifully rendered debut!" --Rowenna Miller, author of The Fairy Bargains of Prospect Hill

"Hold on to your heart, because Foss Butcher will steal it like she stole mine. A HARVEST OF HEARTS combines fresh, original writing and a sparky heroine to create a joyous fairytale with claws as sharp as Cornelius the cat's. Andrea Eames is a bright new star in fantasy writing." --Rachael King, author of The Grimmelings

About the Author

Andrea Eames is a critically acclaimed poet and author of adult, YA, and children's novels, including A Harvest of Hearts, The Cry of the Go-Away Bird, and The White Shadow, which was shortlisted for the 2012 Dylan Thomas Prize. Born in England, she grew up in Zimbabwe, attended University in New Zealand, and now lives in Texas. Visit her online at AndreaEames.com.