The Courting of Bristol Keats - by Mary E Pearson (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

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From NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING author Mary E. Pearson comes a THRILLING ROMANTIC FANTASY full of dangerous fae, dark secrets, and addictive romance--the first book in a duology

"Rich, lush, and full of the thorny moral conundrums." --Jodi Picoult, #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING author

"Mary E. Pearson is the new queen of Faerie." --Stephanie Garber, #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING author

After losing both of their parents, Bristol Keats and her sisters struggle to stay afloat in their small, quiet town of Bowskeep. When Bristol begins to receive letters from an aunt she's never heard of who promises she can help, she reluctantly agrees to meet--and discovers that everything she thought she knew about her family is a lie. Her father might even still be alive, not killed but kidnapped by terrifying creatures and taken to a whole other realm--the one he is from.

Desperate to save her father and find the truth, Bristol journeys to a land of gods and fae and monsters. Pulled into a dangerous world of magic and intrigue, she makes a deadly bargain with a fae leader, Tyghan. But what she doesn't know is that he's the one who drove her parents to live a life on the run. And he is just as determined as she is to find her father--dead or alive.

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A Most Anticipated Book (Cosmopolitan, BookRiot, Parade, Paste, The Escapist)
A Book of the Month Club Selection
A Barnes & Noble Best Book of November

"[An] epic romantasy...I had so much fun with this book's jaw-dropping drama, steamy romance, and non-stop adventure." --Cosmopolitan

"The Courting of Bristol Keats offers a peek into the best type of lived-in fantasy world, rich with faerie lore, and a compellingly prickly romance. From heart-pounding training sessions to mouth-watering feasts, Mary E. Pearson has created a fantasy world that feels utterly real." --Book of the Month Club

"Delicious...Perfect for A Court of Thorn and Roses fans." --Screen Rant

"With a descriptive narrative and fantastic characters, Pearson expertly draws readers into the world of Elfhame. Great for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Heather Fawcett." --Library Journal (starred review)

"Pearson's latest offering dishes up plenty of fun for romantasy fans...Readers looking for a well-researched fae novel with plenty of traditional fairy lore will delight in the little moments Bristol and Tyghan's story has in store for them. The worldbuilding is top-notch...A fun and sometimes steamy romp through fairyland." --Kirkus

"An ambitious fantasy that interweaves political intrigue and spicy romance while also touching on themes of family, friendship, and self-discovery. Fans of Sarah J. Maas-style romantasy will want to check this one out." --Booklist

"The Courting of Bristol Keats is a sweep-you-off-your-feet kind of story, one that yanked me into the lush and dangerous world of fae and monsters from the first page. Make room on your shelves for this magical and compelling fantasy filled with long-kept secrets, devastating betrayals, and a swoony enemies-to-lovers romance." --Isabel Ibañez, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"It was with great delight that I looked forward to a new series by Mary E. Pearson--and she did not disappoint. The fae world she creates that intersects ours is rich, lush, and full of the thorny moral conundrums you love about her writing." --Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wish You Were Here

"Forbidden romance, deception, and a rich faerie world that's filled with equal parts magic and danger makes for the start of a highly addictive and fantastical new series. Pearson is at the top of her game in this richly satisfying debut that will leave readers hungry for more." --Adalyn Grace, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Belladonna

"Mary E. Pearson is the new queen of Faerie." --Stephanie Garber, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Once Upon a Broken Heart

"The Courting of Bristol Keats is at once whimsical and romantic, full of court intrigue and sharp twists that leave us wanting to return to Pearson's faerie realm." --Zoraida Córdova, USA Today bestselling author of The Inheritance of Orquídea Divina

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