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The Familiar: A Novel

In a shabby house, on a shabby street, in the new capital of Madrid, Luzia Cotado uses scraps of magic to get through her days of endless toil as a scullion. But when her scheming mistress discovers the lump of a servant cowering in the kitchen is actually hiding a talent for little miracles, she demands Luzia use those gifts to improve the family's social position.

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400 pages

Average rating: 7.06

189 RATINGS

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13 REVIEWS

Community Reviews

Anonymous
Jan 12, 2025
10/10 stars
Though it was darker than other books I have read of hers, it lent a sense of realism to the story.
Azrael_
Jan 09, 2025
8/10 stars
Santangel I love you
Anonymous
Jan 08, 2025
8/10 stars
Obsessed with this book, couldn’t put it down. Might be my new “break in case of emergency” read. Blooming low fantasy girly??
katietopp
Jan 01, 2025
8/10 stars
This is not my favorite Bardugo novel. However, it still contains her beautiful storytelling about a witch during the Inquisition. I loved Lucia and her story. Per usual the cast of characters is diverse and flawed like all of us. Classic style of Bardugo.
HarboredInPages
Nov 25, 2024
5/10 stars
It was ok.

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