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The Bookworm's Starter Kit: The Hexologists by Josiah Bancroft

The Bookworm's Starter Kit: The Hexologists by Josiah Bancroft

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The Bookworm's Starter Kit: The Hexologists by Josiah Bancroft

Meet Iz and Warren Wilby, The Hexologists: professional investigators who handle the city's magical bugbears, from chimney-wraiths to troubled ghosts. They're well-acquainted with the weird. But their new case is a royal conundrum: the king is desperately trying to bake himself into a cake. This bizarre plea plunges the Wilbies into a nationwide mystery, pitting them against anti-royalist gangs, greedy ghouls, hell-powered alchemists, and even a bookish dragon. To uncover a 40-year-old secret, Iz and Warren must use every charmed relic, hex, and ounce of love in their considerable bag of tricks.

Embrace the weird and whimsical with The Bookworm's Starter Kit, a curated annotation bundle for magical mystery lovers. As Iz and Warren investigate the king's bizarre request, you can get ready to decode the mystery. Use the "Before the Rain" annotation tabs to track every clue, charmed relic, and dangerous spell. This annotation kit is your perfect partner for unraveling a magical conspiracy.

What's Inside Your Bookworm's Starter Kit:

  • One New Paperback Copy: The inventive fantasy The Hexologists by Josiah Bancroft.
  • One Annotation Tab Palette: The "Before the Rain" theme, perfect for marking magical clues and whimsical moments.
  • One Digital Reading Log: A printable PDF to document your reading journey.
  • One Bonus Reader's Pen: A sleek pen, perfect for jotting down notes (color will vary).
  • One Bonus Bookmark: A charming heart-shaped bookmark to hold your place (color will vary).

Why You’ll Love This Bundle

This bundle is the essential starter kit for the truly active reader. It’s designed to help you engage with the story on a deeper level, using the annotation tools to organize your theories, track the complex web of magical clues, and map out the conspiracy. If you love to analyze a fantasy mystery as you read, this kit is for you.

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Book Details

ISBN: 9780316443302

Binding: Paperback

Pub Date:

Publisher: Orbit

Pages: 316

Author:

  • Josiah Bancroft

Language: English

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