Elsie Lovelace’s Gallery of Enchantments

Enter the Sinclair Gallery where paintings are alive and works of art that deserve endless adoration, especially when Elsie Lovelace is going to learn that one portrait isn’t merely art, he’s a man who’s been stuck inside his frame for a century–perfect for fans of Emily Wilde’s Encyclopedia of Faeries.

“A perfect read.”–Taylor Epperson, author of Second Times a Charm

Elsie was never fond of regular paintings. She is, however, very fond of limnings, paintings that have come alive. As docent in a limnings gallery, she watches over fantastical creatures and sentient portraits. One of them, especially, has captured Elsie’s interest and maybe her heart: Theodore Quill, an enigmatic aristocrat who hides within his painting from all but Elsie.

When thieves raid the gallery, Elsie can’t bear the thought of Theo’s portrait being stolen, so she does something of questionable legality, something only a limner—a painter of magical pictures—can do. Elsie reaches into the painting and frees him.

But Theo is no painting, and he never was. Over a century ago, he became trapped within a limning, rendering him a mere spectator of the real world. Having been stranded in 1899 within the painting, Theo has no home to return to now. 

Secrets about Theo’s background and Elsie’s newfound ability pile up until the truth ultimately spills out. Looking to help Theo and learn more about herself, Elsie joins Theo on his search for remnants of his past. But she discovers more than she bargained for. 

The orchestrator of the robbery has taken an interest in Elsie’s ability, Theo’s entrapment wasn’t entirely accidental, and he’s keeping a fatal secret. Elsie must race against the clock to save the man she’s fallen for or lose him forever.

• “Elsie Lovelace's Gallery of Enchantments is exactly that--enchanting. Enduring. And full of charming banter, brave friendships, and secrets. A love story that had me checking the time after every chapter, weighing how much sleep I could lose so that I could read just one more chapter. This is a perfect read for fans of Heather Fawcett and Divine Rivals!”
  Taylor Epperson, author of Second Time’s a Charm
• Elsie Lovelace's Gallery of Enchantments is an endearing tale of self-discovery, complete with a love story that hums with warmth. Set against a fantastical turn of the century backdrop, I can't help but wish for the ability to step foot into Elsie's gallery just as easily as she pulls subjects out of its paintings.
  Bita Behzadi, author of Letters from the Last Apothecary