The Library of Flowers Release with Author L.C. Chu / Lily Chu

Chinese-Canadian author L.C. Chu — better known as Lily Chu, whose romance novels have been praised by The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Boston Globe, and more — is returning with her magical realism debut, THE LIBRARY OF FLOWERS, a lush exploration of family, legacy, and love.

Join Portkey Books and the Safety Harbor Public Library as we host L.C. Chu for her newest novel!

Thursday, May 7th at 6:30 PM
Safety Harbor Public Library
101 2nd St. N
Safety Harbor, FL 34695
Tickets are available on Eventbrite or directly through Portkey Books at https://shop.portkeybooks.com/chu

THE LIBRARY OF FLOWERS
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.
L.C. CHU
L.C. CHU loves ordering the second-cheapest wine, wearing perfume all the time, and staying up far too late reading a good book. She writes complicated romantic stories set in Toronto with strong Asian characters.

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