The Bookshop Below

Beneath London's streets exists a secret network of magical bookshops that has endured for thousands of years. These shops are now vanishing, and the cause remains unknown. Only one disgraced bookseller can discover what is happening and reclaim her place in this world. Chiron's bookshop offers those who enter a glimpse into a realm of powerful bargains and deadly ink magic. Cassandra Fairfax was once part of this world until Chiron expelled her and closed the shop. Since then, she has used her skills unethically, trading stolen books and magical readings to wealthy clients and collectors. When Chiron dies under mysterious circumstances, an ancient rule surfaces: the bookshop must always have an owner. Cassandra is not alone in her interest. She encounters Lowell Sharpe, a bookseller she repeatedly crosses paths with; rival owners operating in the shadows; and Chiron's still-unknown murderer. As Cassandra investigates the secrets her mentor left behind, a sinister force threatens to destroy the entire magical bookshop network.