Hawk & Sparrow

Name: Hawk & Sparrow
Brand: Balzer & Bray
SKU: 9781250411235
Price: 25.19 USD
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Biographical Note:
Ayana Gray is the New York Times-bestselling author of the critically acclaimed young adult Beasts of Prey trilogy, as well as I, Medusa, her first novel for adults. Originally from Atlanta, she now lives among the rolling hills and tangling rivers of Arkansas.

Review Quotes:

"Ayana Gray's writing shines with charm and whimsy, and the deftly woven mystery is thrilling and engrossing. Vesper and Maximilian's banter and romance is pitch perfect. This book is magical and one of my favorite reads of the year." --Rebecca Ross, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divine Rivals

"With its irresistible romance and cozy, magical charm, Hawk & Sparrow is an inventive, page-turning mystery that is a pure delight to read." --Sabaa Tahir, New York Times bestselling author of Heir

"An absolute delight from start to finish, Hawk & Sparrow is the sort of book you will want to live in. Ayana Gray has crafted an absolutely delicious Gilded Age romance brimming with mystery, magic and a tremendous amount of heart." --Stephanie Garber, New York Times bestselling author of the Caraval series

"Gray stuns in her latest, a sparkling Gilded Age-inspired fantasy romance starring a tenacious heroine who practically leaps off the page. Filled with witty banter and breathless twists and turns, Hawk & Sparrow is a remarkable tour de force of a novel." --Axie Oh, New York Times bestselling author of The Floating World and The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea

"Ayana Gray wields magic in her pen. Hawk & Sparrow is an expertly plotted, rollicking whodunit woven through a charming, slow-burn romance." --Brigitte Knightley, New York Times bestselling author of The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy

"This adventurous romp through a magical Gilded Age society perfectly pairs a brilliantly twisted mystery with the sweetest of romances. I was captivated and wholly smitten!" --Erin A. Craig, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Thirteenth Child

"Gray weaves Gilded Age intrigue, Sherlockian mystery, cunning fantasy, and scintillating romance into a dazzling tapestry." --Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)

"An absorbing detective tale, with a bit of romance and a good dose of reality alongside the sorcery." --Kirkus

"A mystery with a bit of sorcery and a dash of elegance and charm.... Readers of quality prose, mystery, and a bit of romance will love this." --School Library Journal

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This deluxe limited edition features gorgeous printed edges, elaborate printed ends, and a stunning foiled case.

"Irresistible romance and cozy, magical charm . . . a pure delight." --Sabaa Tahir

"Brimming with mystery, magic and heart." --Stephanie Garber

Sparks fly in this Gilded Age novel of mystery, magic, and romance by the author of the New York Times-bestselling Beasts of Prey.

Vesper Evans has always resented Basalton's high society, and the sorcery that provides them with a luxurious life unimaginable to most. Orphaned as a child and rescued by the editor of The Basalton Globe, Vesper is now an ambitious reporter determined to keep her newspaper afloat.

While covering a lavish society gala, Vesper happens upon a shocking scene: the murdered body of a man she had spoken with just minutes before. Several of the powerful magical elite may want the man dead, but the prime suspect is wealthy industrialist Maximilian Kite.

Max soon makes Vesper a tempting offer: Find the culprit and restore his reputation in exchange for a substantial fee. Despite her distaste for Max's world, Vesper agrees--the money would save the Globe, and the story would be the scoop of a lifetime. There's only one catch: In order for her to infiltrate society, the two must pose as a courting couple.

Their investigation takes them from the highest echelons of privilege to the seediest backstreets of Basalton. As they unearth the city's secrets and scandals, Vesper finds herself in grave danger--while falling for one of the most infuriating, arrogant, handsome men she has ever met . . .

Review Citations:

School Library Journal 06/01/2026 pg. 95 (EAN 9781250411235, Hardcover)
Publishers Weekly 06/15/2026 (EAN 9781250411235, Hardcover) - *Starred Review
Kirkus Reviews 07/01/2026 (EAN 9781250411235, Hardcover)

Contributor Bio:Gray, Ayana
Ayana Gray is the New York Times-bestselling author of the critically acclaimed young adult Beasts of Prey trilogy, as well as I, Medusa, her first novel for adults. Originally from Atlanta, she now lives among the rolling hills and tangling rivers of Arkansas.