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Threadneedle: Signed Exclusive Edition

Cari Thomas (author)

Hardback Published on: 27/05/2021

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Beautifully crafted and magical story

Raised by an Aunt who has brought her up to believe that magic is sin and needs to be repressed (or 'bound'), teenager Anna finds herself questioning this ... READ MORE

Emma B-W

Highlight of the year!

Anna’s Aunt has always warned her of the dangers of magic. Its twists, its knots. Its deadly consequences. Now Anna counts the days until the ceremony that... READ MORE

Dan - Clifton, Bristol.

The Age of the Witch

I really enjoyed this and it definitely shook me out a reading funk, the only thing I'd say is that it's quite firmly YA/teen but I feel it's sold as somet... READ MORE

Catriona at Waterstones Online

A magical, gripping, and memorable debut!

I was lucky enough to receive a proof copy of this so would like to thank Harper Voyager and Cari Thomas for the opportunity to read it ahead of publicatio... READ MORE

Jodie - Plymouth Drake Circus

Enjoyable and fun

Threadneedle was a fun read for me, I liked being drawn into a magical London and escaping reality. It’s a chunky book but I raced through it quite quickly... READ MORE

Emma Smith at Bedford

Dark family secrets, curses, forging friendship bonds... a beautiful book that will cast a spell on you!

Threadneedle is Cari Thomas's dark saga of a family of witches torn apart by a curse. Every page is a riot of magic, and you'll find yourself ensnared in t... READ MORE

Beth

Magically invoking with stunning imagery

A thoroughly enjoyable read though I did find it a bit tedious at times. I loved the elemental aspect of it and how it intertwines with magic. The story wa... READ MORE

Katie

A magical Gossip Girl which is bound to keep you entertained!

Thank you to Harper Voyager for the proof copy of Threadneedle to read and review! I have heard so many good things about this book online. It has been get... READ MORE

Rachel

Magical debut.

A really dark magical thriller which teeters on the edge of YA. It starts with a very puritanical vibe, lots of repression and a very strict, abusive relat... READ MORE

Chrys - Plymouth

Synopsis

Within the boroughs of London, nestled among its streets, hides another city, filled with magic.

'Magic and love. Love and magic. They destroy everything in the end ...'

Anna's Aunt has always warned her of the dangers of magic. Its twists. Its knots. Its deadly consequences.

Now Anna counts down the days to the ceremony that will bind her magic forever.

Until she meets Effie and Attis.

They open her eyes to a London she never knew existed. A shop that sells memories. A secret library where the librarian feeds off words. A club where revellers lose themselves in a haze of spells.

But as she is swept deeper into this world, Anna begins to wonder if her Aunt was right all along.

Is her magic a gift ... or a curse?

Publisher information

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN: 2928377051327
Number of pages: 400
Dimensions: 227 x 159 mm
Weight: 270g

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Breathtaking

You will not put this book down!!! Complete MAGIC

Elizabeth Thomas

YA fantasy novel - a little disappointing but mostly enjoyable.

This fantasy story, taking place in modern-day London, deals with Anna, brought up by her Aunt, being introduced into the world of magic and learning what ... READ MORE

Minette

Great characters

When Anna’s parents died in the most tragic and violent circumstances, she was just a child, so her aunt came to look after her and bring her up. Anna’s li... READ MORE

Susan Hampson

Interesting world-building, but lacking in other areas

I enjoyed this book and found myself drawn to the group of characters. I was pleasantly surprised to find that it was set in my old stomping grounds of Sou... READ MORE

Heather @justgeekingby

Review by The Disney Bookworm

“Magic is the first sin. It must be bound.” Anna is an orphan, she is a witch with no magic, she is a nobody. Raised by her aunt in London since her par... READ MORE

Charlotte Shepherd

Magical, mysterious and bewitching. An enthralling start to an exciting new series.

“Goddess of Silence and Secrets: Seal our mouths, so we can’t speak. Pierce our eyes, so we can’t seek. Knot our hearts, so we can’t feel. Bind our spells;... READ MORE

Emma Alvey

An eye-opening, original take on a tried-and-tested genre

Raised by her punitive, stony aunt, Anna has always been warned of the dangers of magic and love, responsible for her parents' tragic deaths. The only way ... READ MORE

Sofia Skiming

There is an air of menace and violence hanging over the events that happen and it is frightening in parts.

This novel is set in London where Anna is nearly 16 and is being raised by her aunt who is very harsh and cruel with her. She is excited that her aunt Sele... READ MORE

Carolyn Huckfield

Unusual take on witchcraft

An interesting twist on the usual magical themes. Anna is 15, lives in London with her aunt who has brought her up since her parents died. It’s an unusual ... READ MORE

Gee Wood

Magic!

An impressive debut novel from the marvellous Cari Thomas. This story engages and captivates; it is a totally enjoyable read. Brilliant!

Jayne Ebrey

A thrilling and enthralling tale of modern-day witches and magic.

A thrilling and enthralling tale of modern-day witches and magic "Magic is the first sin; we must bear it silently." Six women, all eerily similar in loo... READ MORE

Elite Reviewing Group

A magical (literally) coming of age novel with tragedy at it's heart

Thanks to Harper Collins for a review copy Threadneedle is a novel which is hard to catagorise though urban fantasy would probably be the closest descripti... READ MORE

Tabu

Magic! And Yes, There’s a Magical Library!

‘How can I know who I am without knowing who I came from?’ After a tragedy left her an orphan, Anna was raised by her Aunt. She’s known her entire life th... READ MORE

Schizanthus Nerd

A Wonderful New Magical World

With Thanks to Harper Voyager and Cari Thomas for an advanced reader copy of this book. 5* Thank all the gods that this is the first in a series because ... READ MORE

Colleen Kitley

Please let there be more.

“Why would you want to be like other people? I hate other people. We belong to legend, to fairy tale and storybook, to the blood-red paintings on cave wall... READ MORE

Melissa Wagner

An Unexpected Delight

I admit, it took me a little while to get into this book, maybe because I just wasn't in the right mood for it the first time around. Once I did get into i... READ MORE

Hannah Schofield

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Amazing

I asked for something different to read and this was recommended and wow I'm so glad for this recommendation. So many amazing twists and turns i didn't see... READ MORE

Sarah Murdoch

Beautifully crafted good read

The British have it over us colonists who live across the pond when it comes to among other things making beautiful books.

Ronald Goldstein

Totally drawn in

I loved the darkness that ripples throughout Threadneedle. With echoes of the original Grimm’s fairy tales (nothing light and fluffy here), the light and ... READ MORE

Sharon Goodwin

Dark teenage magical fantasy set in London

Anna has led a very sheltered life. After her father murdered her mother and then killed himself she has been brought up by her aunt. Her aunt is part of a... READ MORE

Alison Robinson

Unoriginal

All her life, Anna’s aunt has warned her about and protected her from the dangers of both magic and love. Her parents were madly in love, until one day her... READ MORE

Ella - The Story Collector

A debut filled with magic and fairy tale vibes

This debut fantasy with paranormal elements exceeded all my expectations and delivered a stunningly magical story. We follow Anna, who is preparing to have... READ MORE

Books and Babble

Wonderful magical book

This book was an all-round five-star read. The story was great, the characters were fully developed and believable (as much as fantasy characters can be!)... READ MORE

Rosemary Standeven

Not a book I enjoyed, but will find an appreciative audience

Oh dear, I'm afraid this book really wasn't for me. I've read a few YA novels recently and really enjoyed them, but, to me, this just felt like a children... READ MORE

jean

Covens, closed doors, and coming of age

Threadneedle is a witchy urban fantasy, set in a world of magic hidden in plain view from unsuspecting Londoners. I especially loved the moving aisles of t... READ MORE

Cathy Ann

Fabulous magical mystery

I enjoyed this story of witches and witchcraft very much. It was set mostly in a school, was dark and sinister at times and yet at others, it made me smile... READ MORE

Gillian Frost

Great Start to a new series

Sixteen-year-old Anna lived with her Aunt in London. She never knew her parents they died eshe was a few months old. But her Aunt said that they died becau... READ MORE

Michellle De Alwis

A beautiful and mesmerising story

I had the pleasure of being an early reader for it and simply adored the story! ꧁ Review ꧂ 'Magic is the first sin, we must bear it silently' - Rule... READ MORE

Starlight_and_blooms

Magic, covens and curses

I loved this book of Anna’s personal journey of self discovery. Although she knows she is a witch, living with her controlling Aunt, Anna believes her magi... READ MORE

wendy flood

Magical, enjoyable book!

4.5* Threadneedle is a magical debut by Cari Thomas. It talks about a girl who is raised by very strict and emotionless aunt, a girl who discovers that sp... READ MORE

Ania Kierczynska

Gripping and thrilling magical book

I love magical books, and this one has a great story - gripping and thrilling. Anna lives with her Aunt, and is destined to follow in her footsteps as a B... READ MORE

Lucy Williams

Definitely for young adults

Although I read a fair number of Young Adult books, this one really struck me as geared towards teenagers. Perhaps because many of the scenes took place in... READ MORE

Nicola Bennett

Fabulous

I started this book as soon as I got it and started cantering through it, I had to stop and give myself time to relish the story putting it down and pickin... READ MORE

Helen Franklin

Can't wait for the next this was fabulous !

It was with some trepidation that I started this book I had read the overview and thought it sounded different but I have a love/hate relationship with wit... READ MORE

Kat Gair

A brilliant start to a new series

The first in a fabulous new series of books that revolves around Anna, a teenage orphan who lives with her severely cruel Aunt who has made it her life’s g... READ MORE

T Edwards

A Story About Witchcraft

3.5 stars rounded up to 4 The Language Of Magic #1 Ever since Anna can remember, her aunt has warned her about the dangers of magic. She taught her to fe... READ MORE

Louise Wilson

So Good!

I absolutely loved this book, I couldn't put it down and can't wait to read the second one, it covers so much, from bullying and coercive behavior to magic... READ MORE

Samantha Edwards

Threadneedle: Signed Exclusive Edition

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