“Wow. Just wow. A heartbreaking, magnificent debut that offers space to sit with grief—and reads like a warm hug.” — Rebecca Thorne _USA Today_ bestselling author of _Can't Spell Treason Without Tea_ House of Frank Kay Synclaire |October 14, 2024 **Synopsis** **A warm and hopeful story of a lonely witch consumed by grief who discovers a whimsical cast of characters in a magical arboretum—and the healing power of found family.** Powerless witch _Saika_ is ready to enact her sister’s final request: to plant her remains at the famed _Ash Gardens_. When Saika arrives at the always-stormy sanctuary, she is welcomed by its owner, an enormous knit-cardiganed mythical beast named _Frank_, who offers her a role as one of the estate’s caretakers. Overcome with grief, Saika accepts, desperate to put off her final farewell to her sister. But the work requires a witch with intrinsic power, and Saika’s been disconnected from her magic since her sister’s death two years prior. Saika gets by at the sanctuary using a fragment of a fallen star to cast enchantments—while hiding the embarrassing truth about herself. As Saika works harder in avoidance of her pain, she learns more about Frank, the decaying house at _Ash Gardens_, and the lives of the motley staff, including bickering twin cherubs, a mute ghost, a cantankerous elf, and an irritating half witch, among others. Over time, she rediscovers what it means to love and be wholly loved and how to allow her joy and grief to coexist. Warm and inventive, _House of Frank_ is a stirring portrait of the ache of loss and the healing embrace of love. Ezeekat Press publishes books that invite readers to escape to other worlds where they might find new friends, family, and adventure. [Learn more about Ezeekat Press](https://ezeekat.binderybooks.com/) * * * Bindery Exclusive Edition $39.95 $19.98 * * * Buy Direct [Exclusive Edition](https://indiepubs-us-refresh.myshopify.com/cart?isbn=9781959411888&publishername=bindery-books) [Paperback](https://indiepubs-us-refresh.myshopify.com/cart?isbn=9781959411666&publishername=bindery-books) [eBook](https://indiepubs-us-refresh.myshopify.com/cart?isbn=9781959411673&publishername=bindery-books) [Bookshop](https://bookshop.org/a/95514/9781959411666) [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/1959411667?tag=jaysenheadley-20) 100% of affiliate revenue supports Ezeekat Press **About the Author and Tastemaker** **Kay Synclaire** Kay Synclaire is the youngest of five children and the proud aunt of twelve. Kay attended Philadelphia University before working in caretaking roles as a nurse assistant and preschool teacher. Kay currently lives in Philadelphia, with her sister, who is the coauthor of her 2022 collection of short stories, The Strange Accounts of Germantown and Other Peculiar Phenomena. House of Frank is her debut novel. **Jaysen Headley** Jaysen Headley is a Content Creator on Tiktok, Instagram, and Youtube known as Ezeekat, who celebrates diverse voices in books, games and other media, while reminding viewers to love themselves and the joy of reading. Jaysen is listed in the top 5 Booktok influencers in the world with over 650k followers on Tiktok and over 150k on Instagram, as well as nearly 7,000 members of the Ezeekat book club on Fable. He reads and enjoys a wide range of stories, but curates middle-grade to adult fiction with a focus on fantasy and contemporary. **Frequently Asked Questions** - Why create hardcover exclusive editions only available on Bindery? - Who benefits when I buy an exclusive edition? - Are discounts available? - What is IndiePubs? - Where do you ship? - Will you create these for all future Bindery titles? We publish original paperbacks, which are available at bookstores nationwide, so that our stories are as accessible and affordable as possible to any reader who wants to enjoy them, from anywhere they prefer to shop. Booksellers prefer to stock only one format, but we also want to honor the singularity of these books with a beautiful hardcover edition. So we made these editions available for purchase exclusively on Bindery.