The library of flowers / L. C. Chu.
"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". -- Publisher description.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781464265556
- ISBN: 1464265550
- ISBN: 9781728275710
- ISBN: 1728275717
- ISBN: 9781464293153
- Physical Description: 408 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks Landmark, 2026.
Content descriptions
- General Note:
- Deluxe edition has sprayed eges.Includes a reading group guide and interview with the author.Includes an excerpt from the author's title Rich Girl Summer.
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Available copies
- 12 of 23 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 0 of 2 copies available at Onslow County Public Library. (Show)
Holds
- 2 current holds with 23 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | FIC CHU (Text) | 36015002719637 | Adult New Fiction | Checked out | 08/10/2026 |
| Sneads Ferry Branch Library | FIC CHU (Text) | 36015002719694 | Adult New Fiction | Checked out | 08/19/2026 |
| Black Mountain Library | F CHU (Text) | 0020514117272 | Adult New Fiction | Checked out | 08/14/2026 |
| Fletcher Branch | CHU (Text) | 33258010584674 | Adult New Fiction | Checked out | 07/27/2026 |
| Forsyth Central | FIC Chu, L. C. (Text) | 0112524952761 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Goldsboro Library | F CHU (Text) | 900005000343587 | Adult New Fiction | Available | - |
| Henderson Main Branch | CHU (Text) | 33258010584665 | Adult New Fiction | Checked out | 08/11/2026 |
| High Point Library | FIC CHU L.C. (Text) | 30519020513704 | Adult New Fiction | Available | - |
| High Point Library | FIC CHU L.C. (Text) | 30519020513712 | Adult New Fiction | Available | - |
| Hudson (Fontana) | F CHU (Text) | 39493108879562 | Adult New Fiction | Available | - |
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"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". --
