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The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo
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Binding: Paperback
Language: English
Reader’s Age: Adults 18+ (also suitable for mature teens 16+)
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Author: Leigh Bardugo
Release Date: March 25, 2025
Genre: Fiction
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The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo: A Spellbinding Historical Fantasy Set in the Spanish Golden Age
About the Book
The Familiar is a breathtaking historical fantasy that pulls readers deep into the courts, shadows, and secrets of sixteenth-century Spain. It is a story about a woman with a hidden gift, a world that wants to destroy her for it, and the unlikely alliance that may be her only chance at survival.
From the Back Cover
In a shabby house in the new capital of Madrid, a scullion named Luzia Cotado quietly uses scraps of magic to get through her days of endless toil. When her scheming mistress discovers her secret talent, Luzia is thrust into the treacherous world of the royal court, where power, faith, and sorcery collide. With the fires of the Inquisition burning and her Jewish heritage putting her life at risk, Luzia must trust an embittered immortal familiar named Guillén Santangel, a man bound by his own dark secrets.
About the Author
Leigh Bardugo is the #1 New York Times bestselling author and creator of the Grishaverse, now a Netflix original series, which spans the Shadow and Bone trilogy, the Six of Crows duology, and the King of Scars duology. She lives in Los Angeles and is an associate fellow of Pauli Murray College at Yale University, bringing both literary craft and deep research to every book she writes.
Who Is This Book For?
This book is perfect for adult readers who love historical fiction wrapped in magic, slow-burn romance, and high-stakes adventure. If you enjoy richly imagined worlds, morally complex characters, and stories where a woman’s courage is tested at every turn, The Familiar was written for you.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1: Is The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo part of a series? The Familiar is a standalone historical fantasy novel. You do not need to have read any of Leigh Bardugo’s previous books to enjoy it. It is set in a completely original world inspired by the Spanish Golden Age, separate from the Grishaverse.
Q2: What genre is The Familiar and who is it best suited for? The Familiar is an adult historical fantasy novel with strong elements of romance, magical realism, and dark historical drama. It is best suited for readers aged 18 and above who enjoy fantasy books with a rich setting, a compelling female lead, and a slow-burn love story.
Q3: Is The Familiar available as a paperback? Yes. The paperback edition of The Familiar by Leigh Bardugo was published by Flatiron Books and is 400 pages long. It is the most popular format for readers who love holding a physical book.
Q4: How does The Familiar compare to Leigh Bardugo’s other books like Shadow and Bone or Ninth House? The Familiar sits closer to Ninth House in tone as it is darker, more mature, and more grounded in real history than the Grishaverse books. Readers who loved the atmosphere of Ninth House and the romance of Six of Crows will feel right at home with The Familiar.
| Weight | 340.19 g |
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| Dimensions | 13.72 × 2.54 × 20.83 cm |
The Familiar takes you inside the dangerous world of sixteenth-century Spain, where a young woman named Luzia Cotado hides a rare magical gift just to survive each day. When her secret is exposed, she is pushed into a deadly royal competition where one false step could send her to the Inquisition's fire. Along the way, she forms a tense and deeply compelling bond with Santangel, an immortal man carrying centuries of dark secrets. Leigh Bardugo brings it all to life with lush prose, real historical weight, and a story that grips you from the very first page and does not let go until the last.
