<p><b><i>Curses are made to be broken.</i></b><br><b>THE #1 <i>SUNDAY TIMES </i>BESTSELLER</b><br><b><br> ''A DARK DREAM . . . WELCOME TO <i>THE CITY OF STARDUST</i>. ENJOY - AND ALSO BEWARE. THIS FAIRY TALE IS DEADLY'' LAINI TAYLOR</b><br><b><br> Filled with magic, stardust, and a shockingly dark heart, this is a stunning standalone fantasy perfect for fans of <i>The Ten Thousand Doors of January</i>, <i>The Starless Sea</i> and <i>The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue</i>.<br></b><br> For centuries, Everlys have seen their brightest and best disappear, taken as punishment for a crime no one remembers, for a purpose no one understands. Their tormentor is a woman named Penelope, who never ages, never grows sick - and never forgives a debt.<br><br> Ten years ago, Violet Everly''s mother left to break the curse, and never returned. Now Violet must find her mother, or she will be taken in her place.<br><br> Her hunt leads her into a seductive magical underworld of power-hungry scholars, fickl