Set during the Spanish Inquisition, The Familiar follows a young servant Luzia, who is hiding her Jewish identity at a dangerous time. When her employer learns she can do magic, Luzia is drawn into a royal competition. This is an engaging mix of fantasy and historical fiction with great characters.

“Bardugo masterfully weaves magical realism with historical fiction and romance, which makes this book impossible to put down.”―Library Journal (starred review)

“The Familiar highlights all of the things that make Bardugo so well loved: a romance with maddening chemistry, an artfully built world, side characters with their own deep backstories, and a plot full of dark twists and spiderweb connections.”―Booklist (starred review)

“Reading Bardugo is an immersive, sensual experience… One can’t help sinking into Luzia and Santángel’s world and wishing never to leave.”―The New York Times

“The Familiar feels distinct from similar tales ― including Bardugo’s own ― because it explores a brutal and shameful real-life history… Bardugo brilliantly explores the wavy line between the supernatural and the divine: Magic is forbidden, but miracles come from God.”―The Washington Post

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