{"product_id":"hawk-sparrow-by-ayana-gray","title":"Hawk \u0026 Sparrow by Ayana Gray (Hardcover) (PREORDER)","description":"\u003cp\u003eYoung Adult Fiction - Fantasy - Romance - Mystery \u0026amp; Detective\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRELEASE DATE: 9\/1\/2026\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e(WILL SHIP DIRECTLY FROM OUR SUPPLIER'S WAREHOUSE)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis deluxe limited edition features gorgeous printed edges, elaborate printed ends, and a stunning foiled case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Irresistible romance and cozy, magical charm . . . a pure delight.” ―Sabaa Tahir\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Brimming with mystery, magic and heart.” ―Stephanie Garber\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSparks fly in this Gilded Age novel of mystery, magic, and romance by the author of the New York Times–bestselling Beasts of Prey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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 The Basalton Globe, Vesper is now an ambitious reporter determined to keep her newspaper afloat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\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 . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAUTHOR BIO: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAyana Gray\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-bestselling author of the critically acclaimed young adult \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeasts of Prey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e trilogy, as well as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eI, Medusa\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, her first novel for adults. Originally from Atlanta, she now lives among the rolling hills and tangling rivers of Arkansas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\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 New York Times bestselling author of Divine Rivals\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"With its irresistible romance and cozy, magical charm, Hawk \u0026amp; Sparrow is an inventive, page-turning mystery that is a pure delight to read.\" \u003cb\u003e--Sabaa Tahir, New York Times bestselling author of Heir\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"An absolute delight from start to finish, Hawk \u0026amp; Sparrow 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.\" \u003cb\u003e--Stephanie Garber, New York Times bestselling author of the Caraval series\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\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, Hawk \u0026amp; Sparrow is a remarkable tour de force of a novel.\" \u003cb\u003e--Axie Oh, New York Times bestselling author of The Floating World and The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Balzer + Bray","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50546148442305,"sku":"9781250411235","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/7522\/1441\/files\/9781250411235.jpg?v=1788139266","url":"https:\/\/www.bookhavenbooks.com\/products\/hawk-sparrow-by-ayana-gray","provider":"Book Haven Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}