The House Saphir : This winter's must-read romantasy, from the NYT bestselling author of Gilded

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Author: Meyer, Marissa Horror & ghost stories, chillers (Children's / Teenage)Published on 6 November 2025 by FABER & FABER in the United Kingdom.Paperback | 432 pages129 x 198 x 2 9 | 346g Order now to receive a gorgeous sprayed-edge limited edition - available while stock lasts.The ghost of Bluebeard. A handsome count. A con artist in over her head.Mallory Fontaine is a fraud. She's descended from witches, and pretends to be one, although her only magic is the ability to see ghosts. She can barely make a living - but Count Armand Saphir will pay a fortune if she can rid him of his murderous ancestor's ghost. Now death has returned to the House Saphir, and Mallory is almost certain the killer is mortal. To have any hope of Armand's payment, she'll need to solve the murder, banish the ghost and keep passing as a witch.Still, that's easy compared to her biggest challenge: trusting her heart. Especially when her heart'sdesire could be the murderer himself.'Will steal the beating heart right out of your chest!' - Rosie Talbot, bestselling author of Sixteen Souls'Thrilling!' - Rachel Greenlaw, bestselling author of Compass and Blade'I devoured every moment!' - Alexandra Christo, the international bestselling author of To Kill A KingdomWhat readers are saying:'A haunted house you'll actually want to visit!''Witchy, whimsical rollercoaster.''Hauntingly perfect.''Knives Out meets Practical Magic.''A slow burn that sizzles.''Nobody does it better than Marissa Meyer.' Show more