{"product_id":"strange-familiars-9781399750288","title":"Strange Familiars","description":"\u003cp\u003eAcademic rivalry is beastly . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGwendolynne 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarrisford 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. 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 . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom Sunday Times bestselling author Keshe Chow, Strange Familiars is whimsical, romantic and dark academia duology perfect for fans of The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTropes you can expect . . .\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcademic rivals-to-lovers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSlow burn\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMagical university\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFound family\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnimal sidekicks\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders are OBSESSED with Strange Familiars:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Absolutely amazing . . . a perfect rivals-to-lovers story'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'This was a perfect clash'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'I loved the yearning and the chemistry'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd so do your favourite authors:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'An absolute delight!' BRIGITTE KNIGHTLEY\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A must-read for any lover of animals and angst' NISHA J. TULI\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Full of wonderful rivals-to-lovers romance, humour, and twists' INDIA HOLTON\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor: Keshe Chow\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eFantasy romance, Romance, Schools, Monsters \u0026amp; legendary beings\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 19 May 2026 by Hodder \u0026amp; Stoughton.\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardback\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Keshe Chow","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57320289436026,"sku":"9781399750288","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0373\/4125\/files\/9781399750288.jpg?v=1790648330","url":"https:\/\/belfastbooks.co.uk\/products\/strange-familiars-9781399750288","provider":"Belfast Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}