{"title":"Thomas Kent West","description":"\u003cp\u003eThomas Kent West crafts evocative tales rich with heartfelt romance and emotional depth. His stories often explore the complexities of love, weaving together moments of passion, tension, and tender connection in settings that spark the imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect compelling characters and immersive narratives that balance intensity with warmth, making each story a journey into the many facets of human relationships. \u003cem\u003eCity of Iron and Ivy\u003c\/em\u003e exemplifies West’s ability to blend atmospheric detail with the stirring dynamics of romance.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"city-of-iron-and-ivy-by-thomas-kent-west-9781538776162","title":"City of Iron and Ivy","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis beguiling historical romantasy debut blends dark academia with the glamour of \u003cem\u003eBridgerton\u003c\/em\u003e, as a scholar of magic investigates her sister's murder—perfect for fans of Heather Fawcett and H. G. Parry.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn an alternate London alive with botanical magic, Elswyth Elderwood is a thorn among roses: a bristly, scarred scholar in a world of socialites. Her sister Persephone is the opposite: a graceful debutante seeking a marriage that will save their family from ruin. At least, until Persephone is murdered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSuddenly the last scion of her house, Elswyth must abandon her studies and find a wealthy husband. She is thrust into a London fueled by floromancy: hedge witches sprout nightshade from their fingertips, high-born ladies weave gowns from wildflowers... and a serial killer called the Reaper transforms his victims into plant-human hybrids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen clues suggest the Reaper is a powerful nobleman, Elswyth's search for her sister's killer and her hunt for a husband become one and the same. But she is drawn to bastard-born archaeologist Silas Blackthorn—who may have dark, twisted secrets of his own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eElswyth must determine friend from foe and lover from liar—or suffer the same fate as her sister.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47734222848236,"sku":"9781538776162","price":37.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781538776162-city-of-iron-and-ivy.jpg?v=1781217323"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/thomas-kent-west.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}