{"product_id":"strange-familiars-isbn-9780593956489","title":"Strange Familiars","description":"\u003cb\u003eTwo scholars of magical veterinary science must put aside their lust and loathing to save the world in the first installment of this whimsical, romantic, dark academia duology.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAll Gwendolynne Chan needs is to get through final year at Seamere College, where she is on track to graduate as number one —as long as the pretentious prat Harrisford Briggs doesn’t beat her to it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHarrisford Briggs’s father, the chief financial officer of Magecorp, a major global distributor of magic, expects him to come top of the class. Harrisford, though, can’t help but notice that his father has been acting odd. And there are strange whisperings, too, of uncontrollable surges of excess magic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen these magical surges begin to rock London, causing chaos and explosions and animal familiars going feral, Gwen and Harrisford find themselves reluctantly involved, putting both of their veterinary careers at risk.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlong with Gwen’s snarky cat familiar, Gwen and Harrisford must team up to diagnose the problem. But as the two academic rivals fight their burgeoning feelings, they quickly realize that magic is \u003ci\u003enot \u003c\/i\u003ethe only thing surging.“My exact brand of catnip, featuring brilliant academic rivals, magical university, and cheeky animal sidekicks stealing every scene. An absolute delight!”—\u003cb\u003eBrigitte Knightley, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Irresistible Urge To Fall For Your Enemy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Between the burning enemies-to-lovers tension, the incredible world-building, and loveable creatures—of both the human and four-legged variety—readers will find themselves utterly charmed.\" \u003cb\u003e—Nisha J. Tuli, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e Bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eTrial of the Sun Queen\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“Romantic, mysterious, and totally magical, I couldn’t put \u003ci\u003eStrange Familiars\u003c\/i\u003e down! Can't wait for the sequel!”\u003cb\u003e —Mai Corland, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Keshe Chow has brewed a potion for the perfect rivals to lovers fantasy romance: richly crafted light academia world building, swoon-worthy, cheek-heating banter, and a twisty central mystery that never lets up.\"—\u003cb\u003eKate Golden, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The ideal read for everyone who fell in love with magical schools as a child and wished for a version for adults. \u003ci\u003eStrange Familiars\u003c\/i\u003e is sure to become your next fantasy obsession!”—\u003cb\u003eM. Stevenson, author of \u003ci\u003eBehooved\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eRivals to lovers has never been quite this exquisitely aching and delightful.\" –\u003cb\u003e Andrea Stewart, \u003ci\u003eSunday Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author \u003ci\u003eof The Drowning Empire Trilogy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"S\u003c\/i\u003eupremely enjoyable and addictive reading. I can not wait for the sequel! Highly recommended.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e—\u003c\/i\u003eIndia Holton, international bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A world so vivid, charming, and wildly creative that I felt completely swept away. This book is perfect for fans of Margaret Rogerson and Olivia Atwater—the cast is vibrant, the magic is inventive, and the entire world feels alive on every page—I couldn't put it down! ”—\u003cb\u003eEmily Varga, internationally bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eFor She Is Wrath\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe River She Became\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Readers will swoon over the sizzle between heroine Gwendolynne Chan and her rival Harrisford Briggs, but familiars Percy and Pudding are liable to steal their hearts. A delight from start to finish.”\u003cb\u003e—Jaleigh Johnson, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Reimagining of Thornwood House\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\" The romance simmers with tension, the action is pulse-pounding, and the world is detailed, beautiful, and original. Add in one very grumpy (adorable) cat familiar, and I’m utterly obsessed.\"—\u003cb\u003eSarah Hawley, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eServant of Earth \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A smart, sizzling, and highly original fantasy about two rival magical vets.”\u003cb\u003e—Sunyi Dean, \u003ci\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Book Eaters \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e“This is a true comfort read—fun and magical, with a delightful academic rivals-to-lovers romance, whimsical worldbuilding and heart-pounding stakes (and my new favourite character, a sardonic cat named Percy!) Don’t miss this one!”\u003cb\u003e—Vanessa Len, international bestselling author of the \u003ci\u003eOnly a Monster \u003c\/i\u003eseries\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Smart, suspenseful, and overflowing with passion”\u003cb\u003e—S.A. MacLean,\u003ci\u003e Sunday Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Phoenix Keeper \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A wonderfully fun fantasy romp featuring a delightful cast of characters and the most hilarious cat companion ever. I would die for Percy.”—\u003cb\u003eFrances White, \u003ci\u003eUSA Today \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eVoyage of the Damned \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eStrange Familiars\u003c\/i\u003e is the most refreshing and unique fantasy I’ve read in years. I was kicking my feet and giggling the entire way through! Deliciously intelligent, hilarious, real characters that I’ll be rooting for always. Everyone needs to read this!!” —\u003cb\u003eAnaleigh Sbrana, international bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eLore of the Wilds\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A slow-burn academic enemies-to-lovers relationship, a snarky feline familiar, and a unique magic system create an incredibly appealing romantic fantasy. Fans of Stephanie Burgis and Sarah Beth Durst will adore Chow’s adult debut.\"—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eKeshe Chow\u003c\/b\u003e is a multi-award-winning Chinese Australian author of fantasy, romance, and speculative fiction. Born in Malaysia, Keshe moved to Australia when she was two years old. 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