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Weaves a spell of darkness that's mysterious and magical, and binds it with a knot of deathless love. - New York Times bestselling author Susanna Kearsley An atmospheric and heartbreaking tale of loss, dark magic and the power of love, this brilliant book will stay with you long after the last page. - Constance Sayers, author of The Ladies of the Secret CircusIn post-World War I England, a young woman inherits a mysterious library and must untangle its powerful secrets ... With the stroke of a pen, twenty-three-year-old Ivy Radcliffe becomes Lady Hayworth, owner of a sprawling estate on the Yorkshire moors. Ivy has never heard of Blackwood Abbey, or of the ancient bloodline from which she's descended. With nothing to keep her in London since losing her brother in the Great War, she warily makes her way to her new home.
About the Author
Hester Fox comes to writing from a background in the museum field as a collections maintenance technician.This job has taken her from historic houses to fine art museums, where she has the privilege of cleaning and caring for collections that range from paintings by old masters, to ancient artefacts, to early American furniture.She is a keen painter and has a master's degree in historical archaeology, as well as a background in Medieval studies and art history. Hester lives in rural Virginia with her husband and son.
