A hatmaker in training, magic, a lost father, a mad king, a secret friendship, and chaos all come together in this delightful and fun adventure of a story! It follows Cordelia Hatmaker, a young girl who’s father doesn’t return home from an expedition leaving Cordelia scrambling to find any clue of his survival. She is adament that he is alive and has survived the shipwreck, all the while her family is still continuing their work of creating magical hats. In particular, a hat for the King whom everyone believes has gone mad and without a magical hat to cure him, who knows what will happen next. Cordelia goes on a fantastical journey of navigating a looming war and trying to find her father, she must find out who she can trust and follow her wits to survive.

An enchanting fantasy adventure about the importance of bravery, resourcefulness, and following your heart from a debut author.

Funny, boisterous, and wise, Tamzin Merchant’s spellbinding debut draws readers into a vibrant and captivating new world and introduces a heroine who keeps wildness in her wits and magic in her fingertips.

*Thank you netgalley and W. W. Norton & Company for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*

I received an advance copy of The Hatmakers by, Tamzin Merchant. This is a weird and whimsical story about The Hatmakers. Its a cute story, I liked the characters.