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Pub Date 19 May 2026 | Archive Date 19 May 2026

Hodder & Stoughton | Hodderscape


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Description

✨ Academic rivalry is beastly . . .πŸˆβ€β¬›

Gwendolynne Chan just needs to get through her final year at Seamere College of Magical Veterinary Sciences. She's used to being the star healer of magical familiars - except when the obnoxious but annoyingly handsome Harrisford Briggs knocks her from the top spot.

Harrisford Briggs was born into privilege. His father, the Chief Financial Officer of Magecorp, one of the biggest global distributors of magic, expects nothing less than the best from him. And to top it all off, incurable swot Gwendolynne Chan is on track to beat him. The last thing he needs are the strange whisperings of uncontrollable surges of excess magic - because Harrisford can't help but wonder if his father and Magecorp has something to do with it . . .

When these magical surges cause animals to wreak chaos across London, Gwen and Harrisford are forced to team up. These bitter academic rivals must put aside their duelling feelings of lust and loathing, and - along with Gwen's snarky cat familiar - save the magical world.

From Sunday Times bestselling author Keshe Chow, Strange Familiars is whimsical, romantic and dark academia duology perfect for the fans of The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy.

Tropes you can expect . . .
Academic rivals-to-lovers πŸŽ“x ❀️
Slow burn ❀️‍πŸ”₯
Magical university ✨
Found family πŸ”β€οΈβ€πŸ©Ή
Animal sidekicks πŸˆβ€β¬›x🦎

Readers are OBSESSED with Strange Familiars:
'Absolutely amazing . . . a perfect rivals-to-lovers story' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'This was a perfect clash' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
'I loved the yearning and the chemistry' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

And so do your favourite authors:
'An absolute delight!' BRIGITTE KNIGHTLEY
'A must-read for any lover of animals and angst' NISHA J. TULI
'Full of wonderful rivals-to-lovers romance, humour, and twists' INDIA HOLTON

✨ Academic rivalry is beastly . . .πŸˆβ€β¬›

Gwendolynne Chan just needs to get through her final year at Seamere College of Magical Veterinary Sciences. She's used to being the star healer of magical...


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ISBN 9781399750301
PRICE Β£22.00 (GBP)
PAGES 480

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