Sourcebooks Landmark Celebrates L.C. Chu’s THE LIBRARY OF FLOWERS as a Target Book Club Pick, with Audio Edition from RBmedia

Advance Praise for THE LIBRARY OF FLOWERS

“[L.C. Chu] grounds the novel with relatable themes centered on immigration, family legacies, rekindled friendship, and familial pressure and expectations… An emotionally rich novel infused with magic. An excellent addition to any fiction collection.” — Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW

“[L.C. Chu] weaves an alchemical tale of family and self-discovery, with notes of pure magic. Perfect for fans of Asian American stories, compelling female characters, and witchcraft.” — Booklist

Sourcebooks Landmark is thrilled to announce that L.C. Chu’s THE LIBRARY OF FLOWERS (On Sale May 5, 2026; Deluxe Trade Paperback; ISBN: 9781728275710; $18.99) has been selected as a Target Book Club Pick, spotlighting the novel’s enchanting exploration of family, identity, and the expectations we inherit. The recognition highlights the print edition as a must-read for book club audiences nationwide, while the audiobook – published by Recorded Books, an RBmedia audio brand, and narrated by Cindy Kay – will bring the story’s magic to listeners everywhere.

Rooted in memory and steeped in magic, THE LIBRARY OF FLOWERS marks the effervescent magical realism debut of Chinese-Canadian author L.C. Chu, also known as Lily Chu, whose work has been celebrated by The New York Times, Boston Globe, The Washington Post, and more.

There are whispers of a family with a powerful magic…
Perfume that stirs hearts and ensures fortunes.

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.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
L.C. Chu, who also writes romance as Lily Chu, is the critically acclaimed author of eight books, including women’s fiction, romance, and young adult. Her romance books have been released in audio as Audible Originals, performed by Phillipa Soo, and translation rights have been sold in nine languages.

She lives in Toronto, Canada, with her family, two cats, and far too many (yet not enough) books. Follow her on Instagram @lilychuauthor, or sign up for her newsletter at her website, www.lilychuauthor.com for news and updates on latest releases.

Previous Praise for L.C. Chu (writing as Lily Chu)
The New York Times Best Romance Novels • USA Today Best Rom-Coms • The Washington Post Best Romance Novels • The Boston Globe Best Romance Novels • Marie Claire Best Romance Novels • Elle Magazine Romance Novelists To Read • BookRiot Unputdownable Authors Like Emily Henry • and more!

“The Stand-In pulls you into the spotlight immediately, playing on the tension between public and private lives; The Comeback allows something secret and vulnerable to flourish, and then blasts it with megawatts of toxic attention. I binged this unusually rich pair of rom-coms back-to-back in one whirlwind summer weekend.”
—The New York Times on The Stand-In and The Comeback

About Sourcebooks Landmark
Founded in 2001 as Sourcebooks’ flagship fiction imprint, Sourcebooks Landmark publishes timeless novels that unite exceptional writing with broad reader appeal. Known for championing books that spark conversation, Landmark has played a central role in shaping book club culture while launching and sustaining the careers of renowned bestselling authors like Stuart Turton, Julie Clark, and Kim Michele Richardson.

With a deliberately curated list and a boutique publishing approach, Landmark values editorial partnership, tailored strategy, and long-term investment across a broad array of voices to make bold stands in fiction. Publishing across contemporary fiction, thriller, suspense, and historical fiction, we strive to deliver a roster of diverse stories that share a singular promise: a reading experience that must be talked about and refuses to be forgotten.