The Wren in the Holly Library (Deluxe Limited Edition): An Enemies-to-Lovers Romantasy in a Post-Monster-War New York City (Oak & Holly Cycle, 1)
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The instant New York Times bestseller
Can you love the dark when you know what it hides?
Some things aren’t supposed to exist outside of our imagination.
Thirteen years ago, monsters emerged from the shadows and plunged Kierse’s world into a cataclysmic war of near-total destruction. The New York City she knew so well collapsed practically overnight.
In the wake of that carnage, the Monster Treaty was created. A truce...of sorts.
But tonight, Kierse—a gifted and fearless thief—will break that treaty. She’ll enter the Holly Library...not knowing it’s the home of a monster.
He’s charming. Quietly alluring. Terrifying. But he knows talent when he sees it; it’s just a matter of finding her price.
Now she’s locked into a dangerous bargain with a creature unlike any other. She’ll sacrifice her freedom. She’ll offer her skills. Together, they’ll put their own futures at risk.
But he’s been playing a game across centuries—and once she joins in, there will be
no escape...
The Oak & Holly Cycle is an epic five-book romantasy saga best experienced in order.
Reading Order:
Book #1 The Wren in the Holly Library
Book #2 The Robin on the Oak Throne
Book #3 The Raven at the Ash Door
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Readers say *The Wren in the Holly Library* weaves Irish mythology, magic, and dystopian fantasy into a dark, immersive NYC setting, praised for rich ...
“All the tales and legends come from a kernel of truth…It’s as true as any other religion. It only becomes mythology after it has fallen out of favor.” This is the story of “reading, weapons, and magic lessons” with “a madame’s daughter, an altar boy, and a thief…walking into enemy territory in a gown as thin as vellum with two predators at her front and one at her back…A suitable ball gown. And an exit…my favorite…The best part, then—reconnaissance…When do we start?”
Really, Kierse just likes pickpocketing unsuspecting rich people. But “Whoever had kidnapped her had been thorough. The knives in her corset and boots as well as the pilfered gun were gone. She had no weapons. And she was about to face down a party of monsters without an exit strategy. Her worst nightmare…‘Monsters not magic’ was the motto. Magic was dangerous in its own way. She’d seen it as soon as she entered this strange world.”
“In some cultures, the wren is a symbol of spring and rebirth. To see a wren in the winter is a sign that spring is forthcoming, that winter will not last forever. It is a positive sign. The day after Christmas is called Wren Day. Wrens are hunted down and slain. They are put on pikes and carried through the town. It’s thought to help banish the winter god…Holly is a symbol of eternal life because they stay green in the winter, and the berries are poisonous. I recognized myself in that…Holly and wrens were intertwined. One a symbol for the other. The end of winter. The beginning of spring. They belonged together.”
“‘Equinox’ means balance, and balance is an important concept for me. I try to apply it to my life, the seasons, my food…I like the idea that twice a year there’s a battle for whether winter or summer will dominate. The Oak King is always trying to bring back the light, and the Holly King is always trying to bring back the dark. It’s harmony…You start with harmony and end with chaos…I’m not sure I know anything else that perfectly sums [it] up.”
“It was dark, deadly…Sex and danger. The best kind of stories.” K. A. Linde’s The Wren in the Holly Library is “a six-star read.”
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