The Hatmakers
An enchanting fantasy adventure about the importance of bravery, resourcefulness, and following your heart from a debut celebrity author.
The most important rule to follow when you hunt for hat ingredients is this: keep wildness in your wits and magic in your fingertips.
In Cordelia’s London, magic is real and is woven into objects created by the five Maker families: the Hatmakers, the Bootmakers, the Watchmakers, the Cloakmakers, and the Glovemakers. Growing up in her father Prospero’s footsteps, eleven-year-old Cordelia Hatmaker has learned the family’s ancient skills and secrets so she can one day make her own enchanted hats.
When Prospero and his ship are lost at sea during an important ingredient expedition, her grief-stricken aunt and uncle must turn their attention toward fulfilling a decree to create a Peace Hat for the king. But Cordelia refuses to accept that her father is gone for good and desperately begins making plans to find him. Then, the Peace Hat is stolen―along with the Peace Boots, Watch, Cloak, and Gloves―and Cordelia realizes that there is a more menacing plot against the Makers’ Guild, and that Prospero Hatmaker’s disappearance may be connected. Cordelia must uncover the truth about who is behind the thefts if she is to save the Makers and find out what really happened to her father.
Full of magic, surprise, and adventure, Tamzin Merchant’s sparkling debut introduces a captivating heroine and her extraordinary world.
15 black-and-white illustrations, 1 color illustrationEmbark on a captivating journey into the enchanting world of "The Hatmakers" by Tamzin Merchant. Delve into the extraordinary lives of Eliza Brown, a young milliner with a magical talent for creating hats that fulfill one's deepest desires, and Bartholomew Figg, a mysterious man shrouded in secrets and sorrow.
In this captivating tale, set against the backdrop of 19th-century London, Eliza's remarkable hats spark curiosity and fascination among the city's elite. But when her paths cross with Bartholomew, a man haunted by a tragic past, their lives take an unexpected turn. Together, they uncover a series of sinister events tied to the enigmatic House of Bonnets, a renowned hat emporium with a dark history.
As Eliza and Bartholomew delve deeper into the secrets of the House of Bonnets, they find themselves entangled in a dangerous game of power, deception, and forbidden magic. With each twist and turn, they unravel hidden truths about their own destinies and the extraordinary power of dreams.
Immerse yourself in the captivating prose and vivid imagery of "The Hatmakers" as you follow Eliza and Bartholomew's quest to uncover the secrets of the House of Bonnets. This enchanting story is a testament to the transformative power of dreams and the magic that can be found in the most unexpected places.
Experience the allure of "The Hatmakers" and let your imagination soar as you lose yourself in this extraordinary tale of magic, love, and self-discovery.
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