Claire Legrand at her best! This page-turner of a book will leave you on the edge of your seat, with searing love, furious battles, and twists you’ll never see coming.
Book Awards
Ava Reid, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Drowning
A lush and bewitching gothic romance, where the inner lives of the characters are just as intricately crafted as their sumptuously magical world. I was completely swept away.
an Amazon Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Book of 2023
an Amazon Best Science Fiction and Fantasy Book of 2023
an instant USA Today bestseller
an instant USA Today bestseller
a June 2023 Library Reads pick
a June 2023 Library Reads pick
Associated Press
As someone with a chronic, painful illness that has no known cure, I relate deeply to Imogen’s pain as she grapples with her place in the world and finds meaning in her oft-bedridden existence. True to life, Legrand describes Imogen’s aches and ailments with such consistency it’s impossible to forget. …
Reading “A Crown of Ivy and Glass” is like watching a movie. Whether it’s a sex scene or a mystical landscape or a well-fitted suit, Legrand is a polished painter of word pictures. Luscious descriptions bring the story alive, making it immersive and fun even when it’s uncomfortable or excruciating.