Elisa Downing

House of Matchsticks

For fans of Leigh Bardugo and Disney’s “Atlantis” comes a thrilling YA series set in a world of high adventure. Her academy prepared her for battle. But is she ready to fight when danger emerges from the murky forest? The House of Matchsticks is calling … Sixteen-year-old Isaline is under massive pressure. Only alive thanks to Death’s intervention when she was a baby, she’s too shy to speak up when there’s an attempt to steal her mysterious red pendant at school. And getting so emotional that she fails her crucial weapons review, things worsen when she runs into a suspicious but intriguing thief. Forced to work together to survive the threats of the wilderness, Isaline is surprised to be hitting it off with the rogue. But there’s little time for sparks to fly as her unusual necklace attracts bold treasure hunters, two-faced spies, and ferocious beasts … all in search of the fabled House of Matchsticks. Can this strong young warrior graduate her final year before she succumbs to the clutches of evil? House of Matchsticks is the explosive first installment in the House of Matchsticks YA fantasy series. If you like fascinating characters, steampunk aesthetics, and action-packed thrills, then you’ll love Elisa Downing’s magic-fueled journey. Buy House of Matchsticks to fire up destiny today! House of Matchsticks is a third person, multi-POV series with found family, enemies to lovers slow-burn romance (straight and LGBTQ+), and a healthy dose of action/adventure. This is Part 1 in the series. Expect a cliffhanger.

Six of Crows meets Disney’s Atlantis and Indiana Jones in this captivating YA Fantasy series about a world powered by arcane ore … and the crew of treasure hunters destined to save it. Memories of his last expedition were stolen and erased from his mind. He’ll never be the same if he gets them back… The House of Matchsticks is calling ... Jack Fael can’t shake an uneasy feeling something’s off. Already riddled with doubt over coming out of retirement just to work with his rival, the treasure hunter feels no closer to uncovering what happened the night his career ended. So he’s thrilled when he begins to have the visions he’s been hoping for deep in the mines, offering a crucial shot at untangling his muddled memories. Impatient for answers, Jack is forced to grit his teeth and play nice while an unfamiliar crew embarks on his quest. But between the shaky identity of one of his team, battling confused feelings regarding his rival, and deadly terrain inside the mines, it’ll be hard enough surviving their treacherous underground expedition. House of Matchsticks is a third person, multi-POV series with found family, enemies to lovers slow-burn romance (straight and LGBTQ+), and a healthy dose of action/adventure. This is Part 3 in the series. Expect unanswered questions. Praise for Tree of Matchsticks: "The best installment yet." –Kat, Goodreads reviewer "Literally guessing this way and that of what's around that next page." –Jini Kim, Goodreads reviewer The House of Matchsticks series: House of Matchsticks Night of Matchsticks Tree of Matchsticks ... and more to come.

Tree of Matchsticks

He was supposed to collect the dead. Instead, he rescued a single soul. Now watching her adventure, he’s faced with making the ultimate sacrifice. The Collector can’t tell how to fix what he’s undone. Ever since impulsively saving the baby in the rowboat, the walking bringer of death has spent his days searching for the key to rolling back his misstep. But the greater his fascination with human mortality and the allure of taking just one life-giving breath grows, the more he fears intervening would cost him eternity. With the person he saved long ago and a party of treasure hunters prepping for a dive into the mines in search of lost history, tensions run high as the Collector confronts the collision of past and present. And terrified of his own confused longings, the otherworldly being must make a choice between normality… and sacrificing his status to set things right. Will the Collector embrace a destiny that can only end in his demise? Night of Matchsticks is the momentous second book in the House of Matchsticks YA fantasy series. If you like bands of diverse characters, gritty dieselpunk action, and edge-of-your-seat surprises, then you’ll love Elisa Downing’s enthralling world. Buy Night of Matchsticks to shine a light on the truth today! House of Matchsticks is a third person, multi-POV series with found family, enemies to lovers slow-burn romance (straight and LGBTQ+), and a healthy dose of action/adventure. This is Part 2 in the series. Expect a cliffhanger.

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