Threadneedle by Cari Thomas

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Synopsis

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

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

Anna’s Aunt has always warned her of the danger of magic. Its twists. Its knots. Its deadly consequences. Now Anna counts down the days to the ceremony that will bind her magic forever. Unitl 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?

Reviews

Cari Thomas debuts with her first book in her The Language of Magic series: Threadneedle. This caught my attention from the magical and interesting plot, and the excellent reviews it has received in less than a month of publication. This contemporary fiction book is definitely one I will be checking out and reviewing in the near future.

“The magic both gleams and threatens. You’ll want to give this a try.” – Robin Hobb

“An enthralling and original fantasy woven inside a magical web of lies.” – Jay Kristoff

“Had me spellbound… A luminous, captivating fantasy.” – Katie Lowe

4.22 stars on Goodreads with 379 ratings and 196 reviews

“As the first in what is setting itself up as an epic magic realism series, this captivating debut thrills with a fabulous cast, intriguing plot and fascinating exploration of magic.” – LoveReading, Debut of the Month

No.4 on the Sunday Times Bestseller chart – what a magical debut!

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Author

Inspired by her upbringing among the woods and myths of Wales’ Wye Valley, Cari Thomas has always loved magic. She studied English and Creative Writing at Warwick University and Magazine Journalism at The Cardiff School of Journalism. She wrote her first novel, Threadneedle, whilst living in London, wandering the city and weaving it with all the magic she wished it contained.

Publication Information

Publication Date: 27th May 2021

Author: Cari Thomas

Publisher: HarperVoyager, imprint of HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Hardback

Pagination: 576 pages

Genre: Contemporary Fiction, Children’s & YA Fiction

Other Themes: Magical realism, coming of age.

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