The Bookshop Below - by Georgia Summers (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Below the streets of London, a secret network of magical bookshops has existed for millennia. But they're slowly disappearing, and no one knows why. Only one dishonored bookseller can uncover the truth and rewrite her story--in this spellbinding fantasy novel from the author of The City of Stardust.

If you want a story that will change your life, Chiron's bookshop is where you go. For those lucky enough to grace its doors, it's a glimpse into a world of powerful bargains and deadly ink magic. For Cassandra Fairfax, it's a reminder of everything she lost, when Chiron kicked her out and all but shuttered the shop. Since then, she's used her skills in less ethical ways, trading stolen books and magical readings to wealthy playboys and unscrupulous collectors.

Then Chiron dies under mysterious circumstances. And if Cassandra knows anything, it's this: the bookshop must always have an owner. But she's not the only one interested. There's Lowell Sharpe, a dark-eyed, regrettably handsome bookseller she can't seem to stop bumping into; rival owners who threaten Cassandra from the shadows; and, of course, Chiron's murderer, who is still on the loose. As Cassandra tries to uncover the secrets her mentor left behind, a sinister force threatens to unravel the world of the magical bookshops entirely ...

? "Georgia Summers's magical bookshop is my new favorite place. The Bookshop Below is a delicious read, I loved every second of it." --Laini Taylor, New York Times bestselling author of Daughter of Smoke and Bone

? "Steeped in bookish magic and infused with the comfort and terror of a favorite tragic fairytale, The Bookshop Below is darkly whimsical and utterly heart-wrenching." --Tori Bovalino, author of My Throat is An Open Grave

Review Quotes

"Steeped in bookish magic and infused with the comfort and terror of a favorite tragic fairytale, The Bookshop Below is darkly whimsical and utterly heart-wrenching." --V.L. Bovalino, author of The Second Death of Locke

"A love letter to the power of words, for both good and evil. I devoured this story and adored the taste of ink, romance, and magic in every page!" --Catelyn Wilson, author of All the Devils

"Beguiling and compulsive, The Bookshop Below will sweep you away to an ink magic riddled world tucked within our own. For the readers that love getting lost in a bookshop. I adored it." --Rachel Greenlaw, author of The Ordeals

"Compulsively readable and unrelentingly moody, The Bookshop Below shows that Summers' worlds and plots just keep getting better; she's an author to watch for imaginative, dark fairy tales."--Booklist

"Darkly lush and deeply compelling, The Bookshop Below takes readers on a perilous journey into a world of inky spells, powerful books, and a secret society that will stop at nothing to control them. Part murder mystery, part portal fantasy, part love story, and wholly engrossing, this had me riveted until the final page." --M. Stevenson, author of Behooved

"Georgia Summers' unique literary magic system (and exceptional literary romance!) bewitched me. The Bookshop Below is lavish, beguiling, and altogether the sort of enchanted book you'd expect to find in the shadowy corner of a curious shop." --Sylvie Cathrall, author of A Letter to the Luminous Deep

"Georgia Summers's magical bookshop is my new favorite place. It may be fraught and deadly, and even a little seedy--as flawed as Cassandra Fairfax, its hesitant new owner--but the mystery and danger are part of its charm. The Bookshop Below is a delicious read, I loved every second of it." --Laini Taylor, New York Times bestselling author

"Immersive and gripping, The Bookshop Below is a dark confection of a tale that thrills with danger and mystery. Weaving the magic in the ruffle of turned pages with a romance that will seize you by the heartstrings, it's a perfect book to curl up with during a stormy evening."--Lauren Wiesebron, author of The House of Frost and Feathers

"Rich, dark and romantic, The Bookshop Below is a must read for everyone who believes in the magic of books." --M.A. Kuzniar, bestselling author of Midnight in Everwood

"Summers loads this enchanting fantasy with sensory details and imaginative lore about London's underground network of magical bookstores. Her vivid prose makes the dust and mustiness of the antique bookshop palpable." --Publishers Weekly

"Summers offers a grimly cozy novel, filled with enchanted books and well-rounded characters. The prose is immersive, and the settings entrancing. Give it to readers who love character-driven stories of magical bookstores and libraries."--Library Journal

About the Author

Georgia Summers is half-British, half-Trinidadian and spent most of her life living across the world, including in Russia, Colombia, and the US. When she's not doing bookish things, she's planning her next great adventure. She currently lives in London, but she dreams of one day living in a haunted château with a ghost that cleans.