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Saft interweaves intrigue, romance, and magic to fashion a slow-burning and atmospheric fantasy debut.
— Publishers Weekly
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“Saft expertly weaves together magic, political intrigue, and slow-burn romance in this evocative fantasy… Fans of both Regency romances and alternate-Earth fantasies will find much to pour over in this sweeping read.
— Publishers Weekly (starred)
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Fans of Regency romances will revel in this fantastical affair.
— Kirkus Reviews
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Fantasy of manners at its very height. A Fragile Enchantment brims with longing: between the bantering characters and in their desires for a better world. Allison Saft has a talent for dynamics you’ll adore.
— Chloe Gong, #1 New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights
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This delightful novel weaves together the romance and passion of a Regency romance with the magic, whimsy, and heart of a Ghibli film. I was left utterly enchanted.
— Axie Oh, New York Times bestselling author of The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea
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Full of gorgeous prose, a captivating magic system, and lovable yet deeply flawed characters...Come for a romantic Bridgerton-esque escape into a beautiful fantasy world, but be prepared for danger, intrigue, and incisive political commentary at every turn.
— Jamie Pacton, award-winning author of The Vermilion Emporium and The Absinthe UndergroundPraise for A Far Wilder Magic:
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If simmering romance between two people with their walls all the way up is your jam, then this book will win your heart…romantic but not romanticized, A Far Wilder Magic suggests that the true quest isn't hunting the mythical beast, it's finding the truth within yourself.
— NPR.org
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Teeming with magic and alchemy, A Far Wilder Magic is an utterly transportive read...Saft crafts a deliberate, intricate romance that will have you as unmoored as the characters.
— Chloe Gong, New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights
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This atmospheric, emotionally driven story focuses on the slow-burn romance between two outcasts who yearn to belong...Deeply romantic and utterly magical.
— Kirkus Reviews
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Innovative, romantic, and intoxicating. A Far Wilder Magic is a diamond of the YA fantasy genre, with a fresh and artfully layered world and extraordinary characters to match.
— Amanda Foody, author of Ace of Shades
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Saft's detailed alchemical system and rich, lyrical prose bring this dark fantasy to life, crafting a tale of perseverance and passion that will linger with readers long after they reach the final page.
— Aden Polydoros, author of The City Beautiful
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Tender, intimate, and atmospheric...With devastatingly gorgeous prose, intricate worldbuilding, and an utterly original plot, Saft weaves a love story that will tear you apart and then stitch you whole again.
— Ava Reid, author of The Wolf & The WoodsmanPraise for Down Comes the Night:
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Fans of Leigh Bardugo’s “Grisha Trilogy” and Marie Rutkoski’s “Winner’s Trilogy” have been waiting for this Darkling-esque romance...Those who pick up Saft’s debut will be richly rewarded on all counts.
— School Library Journal (Starred Review)
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A tale of politics and war wrapped around an enemies-turned-maybe-something-more romance and all set inside a crumbling mansion full of deadly secrets all combine to create something truly unique.
— Culturess
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Complex, carefully rendered, and utterly addictive, Down Comes the Night is a YA fantasy classic in the making.
— Christine Lynn Herman, author of The Devouring Gray
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A twisty dark ride through a gothic world that‘ll keep you up all night....engrossing, haunting, and beautiful.
— Isabel Ibañez, author of Woven in Moonlight
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Atmospheric, romantic, and just a touch eerie—this is the kind of story I love to get lost in.
— Emily Lloyd-Jones, author of The Bone Houses