House of Matchsticks

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United States

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Deadly machines. Strange creatures. A sinister secret. A crew of treasure hunters risking their hearts to uncover the truth. But they’ll have to find the lost House of Matchsticks first … "Readers will be swept away … [House of Matchsticks] is a literary rarity." –The Booklife Prize On the surface of the sea, a burning island beckons the Collector. Approaching the fire, the Collector bears witness to a vicious crime. When he realizes an innocent life will be lost—a baby, swathed in a bundle and left to die in a floating rowboat—the Collector makes a choice that will change his course forever. So begins House of Matchsticks, a brand-new, unforgettable YA Fantasy series set in a world called Benemourne, where a mysterious ore powers a society rife with danger. Follow Isaline, a girl who dreams of becoming a City Watchman in Benemourne’s capital, and Jack, a former treasure hunter with a dark and painful obsession, as they are dragged with the Collector into the beginnings of a deadly adventure. House of Matchsticks is a third person, multi-POV series with found family, slow-burn romance (straight and LGBTQ+), and a healthy dose of action/adventure. This is Part 1 in the series. Expect a cliffhanger. The House of Matchsticks series: House of MatchsticksNight of MatchsticksTree of Matchsticks... and more to come. PS. Your first clue: it’s all upside down. Author - Elisa Downing. Narrator - Zura Johnson. Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023. Copyright - © 2021 Dark Window Books ©.

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English