The City of Stardust By Georgia Summers

In "The City of Stardust" by Georgia Summers, Violet Everly embarks on a perilous quest to break a deadly curse and find her missing mother. For centuries, the Everlys have been haunted by a curse that causes their best and brightest to disappear, taken as punishment for a crime no one remembers. Violet's mother, Marianne, left on a stormy night determined to break the curse, but never returned. Now, Violet has ten years to find her mother or face the same fate.

Violet's journey takes her into a magical underworld filled with power-hungry scholars, fickle gods, and vengeful monsters. Along the way, she encounters Penelope, the tormentor who never ages and never forgives a debt. She also meets Aleksander, Penelope's quiet assistant, who Violet is drawn to despite knowing he cannot be trusted.

As Violet races against time, she uncovers the key to the city of stardust, where the Everly story began. But breaking the curse may come at a cost, and Violet must decide how far she is willing to go to save her family.

"The City of Stardust" is a dark and enchanting tale of curses, gods, and monsters, with love and loyalty at its heart. Georgia Summers' debut novel is a captivating blend of fantasy and mystery that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.

Praise for "The City of Stardust":

"A story as darkly wondrous as midnight. Summers brilliantly takes our yearning to open doors to magical new worlds, and twists it into a seductively vicious dream of darkness, blood, and winged horrors. Enthralling to the last page." —Shelley Parker-Chan

"Summers' debut is a dark, gorgeous tale of curses, gods and monsters, with the love and loyalty of family at its heart." —Sangu Mandanna 📚❤️