{"product_id":"hawk-sparrow","title":"Hawk \u0026 Sparrow","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAyana Gray \u003c\/b\u003eis the \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of the critically acclaimed young adult \n\u003ci\u003eBeasts of Prey\u003c\/i\u003e trilogy, as well as \n\u003ci\u003eI, Medusa\u003c\/i\u003e, her first novel for adults. Originally from Atlanta, she now lives among the rolling hills and tangling rivers of Arkansas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Ayana Gray's writing shines with charm and whimsy, and the deftly woven mystery is thrilling and engrossing. Vesper and Maximilian's banter and romance is pitch perfect. This book is magical and one of my favorite reads of the year.\" \u003cb\u003e--Rebecca Ross, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eDivine Rivals\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"With its irresistible romance and cozy, magical charm, \n\u003ci\u003eHawk \u0026amp; Sparrow\u003c\/i\u003e is an inventive, page-turning mystery that is a pure delight to read.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Sabaa Tahir, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eHeir\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An absolute delight from start to finish, \n\u003ci\u003eHawk \u0026amp; Sparrow\u003c\/i\u003e is the sort of book you will want to live in. Ayana Gray has crafted an absolutely delicious Gilded Age romance brimming with mystery, magic and a tremendous amount of heart.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Stephanie Garber, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the Caraval series\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Gray stuns in her latest, a sparkling Gilded Age-inspired fantasy romance starring a tenacious heroine who practically leaps off the page. Filled with witty banter and breathless twists and turns, \n\u003ci\u003eHawk \u0026amp; Sparrow\u003c\/i\u003e is a remarkable tour de force of a novel.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Axie Oh, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Floating World \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Ayana Gray wields magic in her pen. \n\u003ci\u003eHawk \u0026amp; Sparrow \u003c\/i\u003eis an expertly plotted, rollicking whodunit woven through a charming, slow-burn romance.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Brigitte 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\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This adventurous romp through a magical Gilded Age society perfectly pairs a brilliantly twisted mystery with the sweetest of romances. I was captivated and wholly smitten!\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Erin A. Craig, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Thirteenth Child\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Gray weaves Gilded Age intrigue, Sherlockian mystery, cunning fantasy, and scintillating romance into a dazzling tapestry.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003e(Starred Review)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An absorbing detective tale, with a bit of romance and a good dose of reality alongside the sorcery.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A mystery with a bit of sorcery and a dash of elegance and charm.... Readers of quality prose, mystery, and a bit of romance will love this.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cb\u003edeluxe limited edition\u003c\/b\u003e features \u003cb\u003egorgeous printed edges, elaborate printed ends, and a stunning foiled case.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Irresistible romance and cozy, magical charm . . . a pure delight.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Sabaa Tahir\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Brimming with mystery, magic and heart.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Stephanie Garber\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSparks fly in this Gilded Age novel of mystery, magic, and romance by the author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling \u003ci\u003eBeasts of Prey\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVesper Evans has always resented Basalton's high society, and the sorcery that provides them with a luxurious life unimaginable to most. Orphaned as a child and rescued by the editor of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Basalton Globe\u003c\/i\u003e, Vesper is now an ambitious reporter determined to keep her newspaper afloat. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhile covering a lavish society gala, Vesper happens upon a shocking scene: the murdered body of a man she had spoken with just minutes before. Several of the powerful magical elite may want the man dead, but the prime suspect is wealthy industrialist Maximilian Kite. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMax soon makes Vesper a tempting offer: Find the culprit and restore his reputation in exchange for a substantial fee. Despite her distaste for Max's world, Vesper agrees--the money would save the \n\u003ci\u003eGlobe\u003c\/i\u003e, and the story would be the scoop of a lifetime. There's only one catch: In order for her to infiltrate society, the two must pose as a courting couple. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTheir investigation takes them from the highest echelons of privilege to the seediest backstreets of Basalton. As they unearth the city's secrets and scandals, Vesper finds herself in grave danger--while falling for one of the most infuriating, arrogant, handsome men she has ever met . . . \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/01\/2026 pg. 95 (EAN 9781250411235, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/15\/2026 (EAN 9781250411235, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 07\/01\/2026 (EAN 9781250411235, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eGray, Ayana\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAyana Gray \u003c\/b\u003eis the \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of the critically acclaimed young adult \n\u003ci\u003eBeasts of Prey\u003c\/i\u003e trilogy, as well as \n\u003ci\u003eI, Medusa\u003c\/i\u003e, her first novel for adults. 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