House of matchsticks : House of Matchsticks, #1

Deadly machines. Strange creatures. A sinister secret. A crew of treasure hunters risking their hearts to uncover the truth. But they’ll have to find the lost House of Matchsticks first ... "Readers will be swept away ... [House of Matchsticks] is a literary rarity." –The Booklife Prize On the surface of the sea, a burning island beckons the Collector. Approaching the fire, the Collector bears witness to a vicious crime. When he realizes an innocent life will be lost—a baby, swathed in a bundle and left to die in a floating rowboat—the Collector makes a choice that will change his course forever. So begins House of Matchsticks, a brand-new, unforgettable YA Fantasy series set in a world called Benemourne, where a mysterious ore powers a society rife with danger. Follow Isaline, a girl who dreams of becoming a City Watchman in Benemourne’s capital, and Jack, a former treasure hunter with a dark and painful obsession, as they are dragged with the Collector into the beginnings of a deadly adventure. House of Matchsticks is a third person, multi-POV series with found family, slow-burn romance (straight and LGBTQ+), and a healthy dose of action/adventure. This is Part 1 in the series. Expect a cliffhanger. The House of Matchsticks series: House of Matchsticks Night of Matchsticks Tree of Matchsticks ... and more to come. PS. Your first clue: it’s all upside down. For Fans Of Leigh Bardugo And Disney’s “atlantis” Comes A Thrilling Ya Series Set In A World Of High Adventure. Her Academy Prepared Her For Battle. But Is She Ready To Fight When Danger Emerges From The Murky Forest? The House Of Matchsticks Is Calling ... Sixteen-year-old Isaline Is Under Massive Pressure. Only Alive Thanks To Death’s Intervention When She Was A Baby, She’s Too Shy To Speak Up When There’s An Attempt To Steal Her Mysterious Red Pendant At School. And Getting So Emotional That She Fails Her Crucial Weapons Review, Things Worsen When She Runs Into A Suspicious But Intriguing Thief. Forced To Work Together To Survive The Threats Of The Wilderness, Isaline Is Surprised To Be Hitting It Off With The Rogue. But There’s Little Time For Sparks To Fly As Her Unusual Necklace Attracts Bold Treasure Hunters, Two-faced Spies, And Ferocious Beasts ... All In Search Of The Fabled House Of Matchsticks. Can This Strong Young Warrior Graduate Her Final Year Before She Succumbs To The Clutches Of Evil? House Of Matchsticks Is The Explosive First Installment In The House Of Matchsticks Ya Fantasy Series. If You Like Fascinating Characters, Steampunk Aesthetics, And Action-packed Thrills, Then You’ll Love Elisa Downing’s Magic-fueled Journey. Buy House Of Matchsticks To Fire Up Destiny Today! House Of Matchsticks Is A Third Person, Multi-pov Series With Found Family, Enemies To Lovers Slow-burn Romance (straight And Lgbtq+), And A Healthy Dose Of Action/adventure. This Is Part 1 In The Series. Expect A Cliffhanger. Deadly machines. Strange creatures. A sinister secret. A crew of treasure hunters risking their lives to uncover the truth. But they'll have to find the lost House of Matchsticks first ... On the surface of the sea, a burning island beckons a mysterious man called the Collector. Approaching the fire, the Collector bears witness to a vicious crime. When he realizes an innocent life will be lost—a baby, swathed in a bundle and left to die in a floating rowboat—the Collector makes a choice that will change his course forever. So begins House of Matchsticks, an unforgettable YA Fantasy series set in a world called Benemourne, where poisonous ore and corrupt factions power a society rife with danger. Follow Isaline, a girl who dreams of becoming a City Watchman in Benemourne's capital, and Jack, a former treasure hunter with a dark and painful obsession, as they are dragged with the Collector into the beginnings of a deadly adventure. House of Matchsticks is a third person, multi-POV series with found family, slow-burn romance (straight and LGBTQ+), and a healthy dose of action/adventure. This is Part 1 in the series. Expect a cliffhanger. The House of Matchsticks series: House of Matchsticks Night of Matchsticks Tree of Matchsticks ... and more to come. On the eve of her final exam, all Isaline wants to do is graduate. Rescued from an abandoned rowboat when she was a baby, Isaline has trained for years to become a City Watchman in her kingdom?s capital city. Now she?s only a test away from that dream coming true. But something isn?t right at Casret Watch Academy. Isaline is shaken when there?s an attempt to steal her mysterious red pendant at school. Even worse, she fails her crucial weapons review ? and runs into a staggeringly handsome thief. As a brave crew comes together from across the kingdom, their deadly adventure threatens to destroy everything Isaline has worked for. Yet bold treasure hunters, two-faced spies, and ferocious beasts are hard to ignore. Especially when they want the same thing: the key to finding the fabled House of Matchsticks