Claire Legrand

"Full of high stakes and detailed fantasy worldbuilding with interesting mythology for readers." —Library Journal New York Times bestselling author of Furyborn, Claire Legrand, makes her stunning adult debut with A Crown of Ivy and Glass, a lush, sweeping, steamy forbidden romance series starter that's perfect for fans of Bridgerton and A Court of Thorns and Roses. Lady Gemma Ashbourne seemingly has it all. She's young, gorgeous, and rich. Her family was Anointed by the gods, blessed with incredible abilities. But underneath her glittering façade, Gemma is deeply sad. Years ago, her sister Mara was taken to the Middlemist to guard against treacherous magic. Her mother abandoned the family. Her father and eldest sister, Farrin—embroiled in a deadly blood feud with the mysterious Bask family—often forget Gemma exists. Worst of all, Gemma is the only Ashbourne to possess no magic. Instead, her body fights it like poison. Constantly ill, aching with loneliness, Gemma craves love and yearns to belong. Then she meets the devastatingly handsome Talan d'Astier. His family destroyed themselves, seduced by a demon, and Talan, the only survivor, is determined to redeem their honor. Intrigued and enchanted, Gemma proposes a bargain: She'll help Talan navigate high society if he helps her destroy the Basks. According to popular legend, a demon called The Man With the Three-Eyed Crown is behind the families' blood feud—slay the demon, end the feud. But attacks on the Middlemist are increasing. The plot against the Basks quickly spirals out of control. And something immense and terrifying is awakening in Gemma, drawing her inexorably toward Talan and an all-consuming passion that could destroy her—or show her the true strength of her power at last.

A Crown of Ivy and Glass

they are so sisters and cute oh my god i love them 

alexys <3

I touched Farrin's hand. "Play it again for me?"

My sister's brown eyes, ordinarily so sharp and stern, softened as she looked down at me. She kissed the crown of my head and then, with a brave little sigh, began to play.

That rash, selfish, intoxicating, irresistible man.

“It helps me feel better when the panic comes,"I whis- pered. "IfI don't do it, I'll die that's what it feels like. The pain unknots me, helps me breathe again. I can withstand pain. Pain is nothing to me, and everything. Pain is my every day. But the panic..." I closed my eyes, each word reducing nme to shreds. "The panic I cannot abide. When it comes, I have to do something about it or else lose my mind."

There was silence for a moment. Then Illaria said softly, "May I hug you, my darling?"

 "You know that hurting yourself won't actually make the panic go away," she said. 

Gareth came around to sit in a bedside chair. "I am going to pretend I don't see this mess of clothes on the floor," he said, "and tell you what we've discovered."

But Ryder only grinned at me. "Excellent. Keep going.”

One look at him, and it was clear to me that if anyone or anything came for Farrin, he would die before he let them touch her.

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