Strange Familiars - Hardcover

Chow, Keshe

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0593956486 ISBN 13: 9780593956489

Publisher: Ace Books, 2026

Synopsis

Two scholars of magical veterinary science must put aside their lust and loathing to save the world as they know it in this whimsical, romantic dark academia novel.

All Gwendolynne Chan needs is to get through final year. As the top student in the magical familiars stream, she is on track to be awarded Dux of the entire school--as long as the pretentious prat Harrisford Briggs doesn't beat her to it.

Harrisford Briggs's father, the chief financial officer of Magecorp, a major global distributor of magic, expects him to come top of the class. Harrisford, though, can't help but notice that his father has been acting odd. And there are strange whisperings, too, of uncontrollable surges of excess magic.

When these magical surges begin to rock London, causing chaos and explosions and familiars going feral, Gwen and Harrisford find themselves reluctantly involved, putting both of their veterinary careers at risk.

Along with Gwen's snarky cat familiar, Gwen and Harrisford must team up to diagnose the problem. But as the two academic rivals fight their burgeoning feelings, they quickly realize that magic is not the only thing surging.

About this title

About the Author

Keshe Chow is a multi-award-winning Chinese Australian author of fantasy, romance, and speculative fiction. Born in Malaysia, Keshe moved to Australia when she was two years old. Currently she resides in Naarm (Melbourne) with her partner, two kids, one cat, and way too many houseplants.

Edition details

• Publisher: Ace Books
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0593956486
• ISBN 13: 9780593956489
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 432