Meet Iris Blackwood

Some people run from mystery.

Iris Blackwood has a way of finding it.

After her grandmother’s death, Iris takes over Blackwood Books and settles into the small apartment above the cursed bookshop. It should be the quiet life she’s been searching for.

But Seabriar has secrets of its own.

Strange deaths, forgotten folklore, and mysteries tied to old books seem to appear whenever Iris least expects them—and somehow she always finds herself drawn into uncovering the truth.

Though she would never call herself a detective, Iris has a sharp mind, a stubborn streak, and a deep curiosity about the hidden histories most people overlook.

Because in Seabriar, the past doesn’t always stay buried.

And sometimes the most dangerous secrets are hidden between the pages of an old book.

A Few Things About Iris

• Owner of Blackwood Books, Seabriar’s most unusual bookshop
• Drawn to mysteries whether she wants to be or not
• Fiercely curious and quietly determined
• Knows that sometimes the truth hides in the margins

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Available exclusively on Amazon on April 8, 2026