Rooted in memory and steeped in magic, The Library of Flowers is a radiant exploration of family, identity, and the expectations we inherit, perfect for anyone who has ever carried the weight of a legacy―and dared to make it their own.
For centuries, the Hua women have held sway over the courts of emperors and billionaires with their magical perfumes able to stir hearts and ensure fortunes. And in every fifth generation, an eldest daughter is born with the rarest gift of all: the ability to summon true love.
As a long-awaited fifth daughter, Lucy was supposed to be the miracle her exacting mother had been waiting for. But when her magic failed, Lucy fled Vancouver, her legacy, and the expectations that had nearly broken her. Now, years later, she runs a tiny perfume shop tucked away in Toronto's Kensington Market―crafting beautiful, perfectly ordinary scents and keeping her extraordinary past firmly behind her. That is, until a death in the family brings her home...and saddles her with an unwelcome inheritance: the centuries-old Hua family register, brimming with secrets, formulas, and forgotten truths.
As Lucy unravels the stories of the women who came before her―including the mother whose complicated heart she never could understand―she must confront the tangled threads of love, power, and identity...and ask herself whether her magic was ever truly gone, or simply waiting for her to decide for herself what it means to be a daughter of the House of Hua.
With beautiful writing and a multi-timeline story that explores the powerful connection between mothers and daughters, The Library of Flowers is a gripping read that competently and tenderly unpacks themes of identity, race, family and love.
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Magical Realism
Mother/Daughter Dynamic
Finding Your Place in the Diaspora
Race & Identity
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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Rooted in memory and steeped in magic, The Library of Flowers is a radiant exploration of family, identity, and the expectations we inherit, perfect for anyone who has ever carried the weight of a legacyand dared to make it their own.For centuries, the Hua women have held sway over the courts of emperors and billionaires with their magical perfumes able to stir hearts and ensure fortunes. And in every fifth generation, an eldest daughter is born with the rarest gift of all: the ability to summon true love.As a long-awaited fifth daughter, Lucy was supposed to be the miracle her exacting mother had been waiting for. But when her magic failed, Lucy fled Vancouver, her legacy, and the expectations that had nearly broken her. Now, years later, she runs a tiny perfume shop tucked away in Toronto's Kensington Marketcrafting beautiful, perfectly ordinary scents and keeping her extraordinary past firmly behind her. That is, until a death in the family brings her home.and saddles her with an unwelcome inheritance: the centuries-old Hua family register, brimming with secrets, formulas, and forgotten truths.As Lucy unravels the stories of the women who came before herincluding the mother whose complicated heart she never could understandshe must confront the tangled threads of love, power, and identity.and ask herself whether her magic was ever truly gone, or simply waiting for her to decide for herself what it means to be a daughter of the House of Hua.With beautiful writing and a multi-timeline story that explores the powerful connection between mothers and daughters, The Library of Flowers is a gripping read that competently and tenderly unpacks themes of identity, race, family and love.TropesMagical RealismMother/Daughter DynamicFinding Your Place in the DiasporaRace & Identity Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9781464275470
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