Grace Curtis

BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU PRAY FOR. Unbury the past in this whip-smart sapphic fantasy mystery, from the Sunday Times bestsell… BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU PRAY FOR. Unbury the past in this whip-smart sapphic fantasy mystery, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Floating Hotel and Idolfire, perfect for fans of Max Gladstone and Hannah Kaner. Cod became an archaeologist to chase the ghost of her hero, Aleya Ana-Ulai. History may have written Aleya off as a myth, but Cod is determined to prove she existed, even if it means sifting through relics for the rest of her life. Then a message arrives summoning her home. Cod's former teacher has found something monumental: the ruins of an enchanted city, slumbering beneath the soil. This could be the breakthrough they've always dreamed of. But with war brewing, rival powers circling, and ancient magics stirring underfoot, their discovery soon becomes far more trouble than it's worth. Even Cod starts to wonder if some things are better left buried . . . read more