The Thief on the Winged Horse
β Scribed by Kate Mascarenhas
- Book ID
- 111069776
- Publisher
- Head of Zeus
- Year
- 2020
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 1 MB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9781789543803
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
A dazzling mixture of crime, romance, magic and myth from the author of the bestselling The Psychology of Time Travel.The Kendricks have been making world-famous dolls for over 200 years. But their dolls aren't coveted for the craftmanship alone. Each has an emotion laid on it; a magic that can provoke bucolic bliss or consuming paranoia at a single touch.Persephone Kendrick longs to learn her ancestors' craft, but only men may know the secrets of the workshop. So when a handsome stranger arrives claiming doll-making talent and blood ties to the family she sees a chance to grasp all she desires.But then, one night, the firm's most valuable doll is stolen. Only someone with knowledge of magic could have taken her. Only a Kendrick could have committed this crime...'Captivating, inventive and tender' ADELE PARKS'An atmospheric examination of gender inequality' GUARDIAN'A magical tale that blends very human people with a hidden world of enchantment' WOMAN & HOME'An addictive fantasy with a smart feminist twist' iNEWS
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