Meanwhile, Quinta, the ordinary daughter of an extraordinary circus performer, chases rumors of the shop, the Vermilion Emporium, desperate for a way to live up to her mother's magical legacy.

On the morning Twain, a lonely boy with a knack for danger, discovers a strand of starlight on the cliffs outside of Severon, a mysterious curiosity shop appears in town. It’s about healing in a world shrouded with despair and discovering a spark of magic when you need it most.The heart-wrenching story of The Radium Girls meets the enchanting world of Howl's Moving Castle in a story of timeless love and deadly consequences. The Vermilion Emporium shines a light into the darkest spaces. And likely, for good reason.Ī powerful and romantic adventure set in a whimsically magical world. As Quinta and Twain search the Emporium for answers, though, they discover the secret might not have actually been lost-but destroyed. However, they can’t sew a dress without more material, and the secret to starlight’s origins has been lost for decades. She commissions Quinta and Twain to make her a starlight dress and will reward them handsomely enough to make their dreams come true. Soon, their lace catches the eye of the Casorina, the ruler of Severon. Two, they enter the store and discover a book that teaches them how to weave starlight into lace. When Quinta meets Twain outside of the Emporium, two things happen: One, Quinta is sure she’s infatuated with this starlight boy, who uses his charm to hide his scars.

Meanwhile, Quinta, the ordinary daughter of an extraordinary circus performer, chases rumors of the shop, the Vermilion Emporium, desperate for a way to live up to her mother’s magical legacy. The heart-wrenching story of The Radium Girls meets the enchanting world of Howl’s Moving Castle in a story of timeless love and deadly consequences. The Life and (Medieval) Times of Kit Sweetly is her Young Adult debut and her sophomore novel, Lucky Girl, released from Page Street in May 2021. When she’s not writing, she’s teaching college English, obsessively reading obscure history, hiking, baking, or playing video games. The Vermilion Emporium is her YA fantasy debut. Jamie Pacton is an award-nominated young adult and middle grade author, who writes swoony, funny, magical books across genres.

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The vermilion emporium by jamie pacton