Book of Night - Holly Black

Charlie Hall has never found a lock she couldn't pick, a book she couldn't steal, or a bad decision she wouldn't make. She's spent half her life working for gloamists, magicians who manipulate shadows to peer into locked rooms, strangle people in their beds, or worse. Gloamists guard their secrets greedily, creating an underground economy of grimoires. And to rob their fellow magicians, they need Charlie.Now, she's trying to distance herself from past mistakes, but going straight isn't easy. Bartending at a dive, she's still entirely too close to the corrupt underbelly of the Berkshires. Not to mention that her sister Posey is desperate for magic, and that her shadowless and possibly soulless boyfriend has been keeping secrets from her. When a terrible figure from her past returns, Charlie descends back into a maelstrom of murder and lies. Determined to survive, she's up against a cast of doppelgängers, mercurial billionaires, gloamists, and the people she loves best in the world - all trying to steal a secret that will allow them control of the shadow world and more.'I will never forget my first time reading Holly Black . . . Such a beautiful writer.' Daisy Johnson, Man Booker Prize finalist and author of Sisters Review With a gripping, perfectly paced story and a killer ending, this dark fantasy feels like an instant classic ― GuardianDark, strange, thick with mystery and twists -- a story so believable in its magic, you'll be keeping one eye on your shadow as you turn the pages. ― Leigh Bardugo, Sunday Times bestselling author of Ninth HouseIf Neil Gaiman channelled Stephen King, the result might be this book . . . scintillating prose, whiplash twists, and a voice of character that demands to be heard from again. ― James Rollins, New York Times bestseller of The Starless CrownHolly Black is a master of fantasy with the Midas touch -- there is no story she cannot turn to gold. ― V.E. Schwab, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRueSuperb, entangling magic and mystery around the gritty horrors of human nature, neglectful parenting and the scourge of severe income inequalities . . . Will have you frantically turning pages and finishing in less time than you thought possible. Everything you could want from a modern fantasy. ― SFXA gripping ride from start to finish. Book of Night invites you to reckon with the shadows of your past. ― Olivie Blake, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Atlas SixFuelled by Holly Black's wonderfully limitless imagination, Book of Night is a whip-smart and mysterious novel ― CultureFlyHeart, soul, and a bit of kink -- Book of Night is smart, decadent fun. ― Kelly Link, Pulitzer Prize FinalistA delicious, dark, adrenaline rush of a book. I'm already dying to see Charlie Hall's next con. ― Alix E. Harrow, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Once and Future WitchesA deliciously clever page-turner. ― Paolo Bacigalupi, New York Times Bestselling author of The Water KnifeA dark romp full of danger and shadows with a razor-sharp heroine and vivid magic. ― Zoraida Córdova, bestselling author of The Inheritance of Orquídea DivinaBlack is a master at world-building. ― The New York TimesThe many mysteries keep the suspense sizzling as Charlie guides readers through this slippery world. Black's adult fans and readers looking for dark urban fantasy will be thrilled. ― Publishers WeeklyBook of Night delivers hot sex, a breathless plot, perfect characters, and some of the most gorgeous writing I've read in years, sharp as a razor blade, clear as a one-way glass. ― Ellen Kushner, award-winning author of Swordspoint...[T]he story builds to an exciting climax that will certainly leave you crossing your fingers for a sequel. ― Paste Magazine About the Author Holly Black is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of over thirty fantasy novels. She has been a finalist for an Eisner Award and the Lodestar Award, and the recipient of the Mythopoeic Award, a Nebula, and a Newbery Honor. Her books have been translated into 32 languages worldwide and adapted for film. She currently lives in New England with her husband and son in a house with a secret library.