Hawk & Sparrow

<p>This <b>deluxe limited edition</b> features <b>gorgeous printed edges, elaborate printed ends, and a stunning foiled case.<br><br></b>"Irresistible romance and cozy, magical charm . . . a pure delight." <b>-Sabaa Tahir</b><br><br>"Brimming with mystery, magic and heart." <b>-Stephanie Garber<br></b><b><br>Sparks fly in this Gilded Age novel of mystery, magic, and romance by the author of the <i>New York Times</i>-bestselling <i>Beasts of Prey</i>.</b><br><br>Vesper Evans has always resented Basalton's high society, and the sorcery that provides them with a luxurious life unimaginable to most. Orphaned as a child and rescued by the editor of <i>The</i> <i>Basalton Globe</i>, Vesper is now an ambitious reporter determined to keep her newspaper afloat.<br><br>While covering a lavish society gala, Vesper happens upon a shockingscene: the murdered body of a man she had spoken with just minutes before.Several of the powerful magical elite may want the man dead, but the primesuspect is wealthy industrialist Maximilian Kite.<br><br>Max soon makes Vesper a tempting offer: Find the culprit and restore his reputation in exchange for a substantial fee. Despite her distaste for Max's world, Vesper agrees-the money would save the <i>Globe</i>, and the story would be the scoop of a lifetime. There's only one catch: In order for her to infiltrate society, the two must pose as a courting couple.<br><br>Their investigation takes them from the highest echelons of privilege to the seediest backstreets of Basalton. As they unearth the city's secrets and scandals, Vesper finds herself in grave danger-while falling for one of the most infuriating, arrogant, handsome men she has ever met . . .</p>