Description

The sumptuous rivals-to-lovers, forced-proximity YA romantic fantasy from the New York Times-bestselling author Ayana Gray. Hawk & Sparrow is perfect for fans of Divine Rivals.

A young reporter gets embroiled in a murder investigation and must fake a relationship with a wealthy sorcerer to save her livelihood, and find the truth.

In the industrious city of Basalton at the height of the gilded age, highborn families use enchantments to flaunt power and status, while the lower classes dabble in cheap counterfeit enchantments.

Seventeen-year-old orphan Vesper doesn’t trust magic, or the sorcerers who wield it. Instead, she commits herself to her job as a writer for the Basalton Herald. But when her newspaper finds itself under threat and she happens to witness a murder first-hand, everything changes.

Maximilian Kite is not only the heir to one of Basalton’s wealthiest families, he’s also a sorcerer, and one with a bold proposal for Vesper. If she can use her investigative skill to prove his innocence he’ll pay her more money than she’s ever seen in her life.

Max is everything Vesper despises – but his offer is too good to pass up. And to infiltrate the upper class, Vesper must pretend they are courting. What ever could go wrong?

Publisher Review

Ayana Gray’s writing shines with charm and whimsy, and the deftly woven mystery is thrilling and engrossing. Vesper and Maximilian’s banter and romance is pitch perfect. This book is magical and one of my favorite reads of the year. — Rebecca Ross, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divine Rivals An absolute delight from start to finish, Hawk & Sparrow is the sort of book you will want to live in. Ayana Gray has crafted an absolutely delicious Gilded Age romance brimming with mystery, magic and a tremendous amount of heart. — Stephanie Garber, New York Times bestselling author of the Caraval series With its irresistible romance and cozy, magical charm, Hawk & Sparrow is an inventive, page-turning mystery that is a pure delight to read. — Sabaa Tahir, New York Times bestselling author of Heir Gray stuns in her latest, a sparkling Gilded Age-inspired fantasy romance starring a tenacious heroine who practically leaps off the page. Filled with witty banter and breathless twists and turns, Hawk & Sparrow is a remarkable tour de force of a novel. — Axie Oh, New York Times bestselling author of The Floating World and The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea Ayana Gray wields magic in her pen. Hawk & Sparrow is an expertly plotted, rollicking whodunit woven through a charming, slow-burn romance. — Brigitte Knightley, New York Times bestselling author of The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy This adventurous romp through a magical Gilded Age society perfectly pairs a brilliantly twisted mystery with the sweetest of romances. I was captivated and wholly smitten! — Erin A. Craig, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Thirteenth Child