This deluxe limited edition features gorgeous stenciled edges, elaborate printed ends, and a stunning foiled case. Sparks fly in this Gilded Age novel of mystery, magic, and romance by the author of the New York Times –bestselling Beasts of Prey . Vesper 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 The Basalton Globe , Vesper is now an ambitious reporter determined to keep her newspaper afloat. While covering a lavish society gala, Vesper happens upon a shockingscene: 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 primesuspect is wealthy industrialist Maximilian Kite. Max 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 Globe , 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. Their 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 . . . “With its irresistible romance and cozy, magical charm, Hawk & Sparrow is an inventive, page-turning mystery that is a pure delight to read.” ―Sabaa Tahir, New York Times bestselling author of Heir “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, Hawk & Sparrow is a remarkable tour de force of a novel.” ―Axie Oh, New York Times bestselling author of The Floating World and The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea "Ayana Gray wields magic in her pen. Hawk & Sparrow is an expertly plotted, rollicking whodunit woven through a charming, slow-burn romance." ―Brigitte Knightley, New York Times bestselling author of The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy "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!" ―Erin A. Craig, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Thirteenth Child Ayana Gray is the New York Times –bestselling author of the critically acclaimed young adult Beasts of Prey trilogy, as well as I, Medusa , her first novel for adults. Originally from Atlanta, she now lives among the rolling hills and tangling rivers of Arkansas.