The Familiar

By Leigh Bardugo,

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Book description

#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER * #1 INDIE BESTSELLER * NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

“An immersive, sensual experience.” ―The New York Times

"Essential." ―The Washington Post

In a shabby house in the new capital of Madrid, a lowly kitchen scullion hides a gift for little miracles. But when her employer discovers Luzia…

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Why read it?

1 author picked The Familiar as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

The Familiar is MAGIC.

Magic in its setting, in the beautiful complexity of its shadowy characters, in the treatment of class divide, poverty, and access.

There’s political intrigue, a tournament, betrayal. It’s a wonderful blend of fantasy and thriller in an alternative timeline crafted with care.

I love how Leigh Bardugo pulls the strings on her puppets, how desires and reactions quickly shift like volatile tactics.

A masterpiece.

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