{"product_id":"city-of-iron-and-ivy-9781538776162","title":"City of Iron and Ivy","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis beguiling historical romantasy debut blends dark academia with the glamour of \u003ci\u003eBridgerton\u003c\/i\u003e, as a scholar of magic investigates her sister's murder--perfect for fans of Heather Fawcett and H. G. Parry. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In an alternate London alive with botanical magic, Elswyth Elderwood is a thorn among roses: a bristly, scarred scholar in a world of socialites. Her sister Persephone is the opposite: a graceful debutante seeking a marriage that will save their family from ruin. At least, until Persephone is murdered. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Suddenly the last scion of her house, Elswyth must abandon her studies and find a wealthy husband. She is thrust into a London fueled by floromancy: hedge witches sprout nightshade from their fingertips, high-born ladies weave gowns from wildflowers ... and a serial killer called the Reaper transforms his victims into plant-human hybrids. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When clues suggest the Reaper is a powerful nobleman, Elswyth's search for her sister's killer and her hunt for a husband become one and the same. But she is drawn to bastard-born archaeologist Silas Blackthorn--who may have dark, twisted secrets of his own. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Elswyth must determine friend from foe and lover from liar--or suffer the same fate as her sister.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Forever\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/21\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781538776162\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 576\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.25w x 1.44d","brand":"Thomas Kent West","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52284346597557,"sku":"9781538776162","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_792db2a3-5005-44ea-9773-d797d42228f1.jpg?v=1771990747","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/city-of-iron-and-ivy-9781538776162","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}