The Familiar
From the New York Times bestselling author of Ninth House, Hell Bent, and creator of the Grishaverse series comes a highly anticipated historical fantasy set during the Spanish Golden Age
In a shabby house, on a shabby street, in the new capital of Madrid, Luzia Cotado uses scraps of magic to get through her days of endless toil as a scullion. But when her scheming mistress discovers the lump of a servant cowering in the kitchen is actually hiding a talent for little miracles, she demands Luzia use those gifts to better the family's social position.
What begins as simple amusement for the bored nobility takes a perilous turn when Luzia garners the notice of Antonio Pérez, the disgraced secretary to Spain's king. Still reeling from the defeat of his armada, the king is desperate for any advantage in the war against England's heretic queen―and Pérez will stop at nothing to regain the king's favor.
Determined to seize this one chance to better her fortunes, Luzia plunges into a world of seers and alchemists, holy men and hucksters, where the lines between magic, science, and fraud are never certain. But as her notoriety grows, so does the danger that her Jewish blood will doom her to the Inquisition's wrath. She will have to use every bit of her wit and will to survive―even if that means enlisting the help of Guillén Santángel, an embittered immortal familiar whose own secrets could prove deadly for them both.
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Leigh Bardugo
Leigh Bardugo is a name that echoes through the fantasy world, a master of weaving dark, intricate tales filled with unforgettable characters, high-stakes drama, and worlds where magic is both a gift and a curse. Born in Jerusalem and raised in Los Angeles, Leigh’s journey to becoming one of the most celebrated voices in contemporary fantasy is as fascinating as the worlds she creates. With a background in journalism and a love for storytelling that began at an early age, she has always been captivated by the idea of bending reality, crafting new worlds, and exploring the complexities of human nature—traits that have shaped her unique writing style.
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