A Book of Spirits and Thieves-Morgan Rhodes

Morgan Rhodes's A Book of Spirits and Thieves is an epic contemporary fantasy that intricately weaves together two seemingly disparate worlds. The story begins in modern-day Toronto, focusing on sisters Crystal and Becca Hatcher, who help their mother run The Speckled Muse, a quaint used bookstore. Their lives are relatively normal until a mysterious, heavy leather-bound book, written in an unrecognizable language, arrives addressed to their mother. When Becca, thinking it's just new inventory, opens the ancient text, she unwittingly triggers a powerful magic, and her spirit is snatched from her body, leaving her in a catatonic state and transported to a distant, ancient world.

Meanwhile, in the ancient kingdom of Mytica, the book introduces Maddox Corso, a young man who suddenly finds himself able to see and hear an unfamiliar girl – the disembodied spirit of Becca Hatcher. He is the only one who can perceive her, and she desperately needs his help to find her way back home. Simultaneously in Toronto, Crystal is consumed by guilt, having witnessed her sister's collapse, and vows to do whatever it takes to save Becca, even if it means confronting terrifying secrets and forces beyond her comprehension. The novel also follows Farrell Grayson, a privileged and aimless young man in Toronto who becomes entangled with a powerful, mysterious secret society.

As the narrative shifts between modern-day Toronto and the ancient world of Mytica, Rhodes masterfully constructs a suspenseful tale where the fates of these young people become inextricably linked. Ancient magic, merciless goddesses, and dangerous secrets from both worlds collide, threatening to rip them apart even as they are drawn together by destiny. A Book of Spirits and Thieves is a thrilling series opener that explores themes of parallel worlds, hidden powers, and the enduring bonds of family, leaving readers breathless with its intricate plot and high stakes.

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