For fans of Marie Lu and Leigh Bardugo!

There is a lot happening from the very first page of this First Look at The Garden of the cursed! Summer storms, superstition, ship-breaking, a "case," and a ballet premiere. These elements are quickly followed by a speakeasy, feuding gangs, a vanished mother, and a mysterious stranger as we learn that Marlowe Briggs (the protagonist) is a cursebreaker working a big job. With vibes that will remind readers of Marie Lu's The Young Elites and Leigh Bardugo's Grishaverse novels, the Garden of the Cursed has a strong premise, solid world-building, and intriguing opening chapters!