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Charleston, SC James Island & the Lowcountry

The Crescent Chapter

A bookshop for daydreamers

A small, hand-curated shop for fantasy, romance and romantasy — the moody, magical kind you read past midnight. Online today, with a Charleston storefront in the works.

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The Knight and the Moth by Rachel GilligA Court of Splintered Harmony by Sarah J. MaasA Trade of Blood by Robert Jackson BennettTap a cover to shop it on Bookshop
The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V. E. Schwab

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

V. E. Schwab

CHAPTER ONE

Our first book club

Thursday, November 19 · 6:30 PM
Odyssey Bottle Shop, James Island

Free to attend, and you’re welcome even if you don’t finish. Only 15 seats — Chapter One is intentionally small.

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A Court of Splintered Harmony by Sarah J. Maas

The one we are excited about

A Court of Splintered Harmony

Sarah J. Maas

This is the one we have been refreshing our inbox over. If you already live in this world, you know exactly why. If you do not, start at the beginning and give yourself a free weekend — you are going to want it.

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Beyond the books

Something for the shelf, the tote and the nightstand

Hand-poured candles, annotation tabs, and a little Crescent Chapter to wear. Tap one and we will tell you the moment it drops.

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What’s coming

Where to find us

Two dates on the calendar, with more to come once we have a storefront.

Friday, October 2

Pop-up at the James Island Town Market

6:00–9:00 PM. Our first collection of books, candles, bookish goods and Crescent Chapter exclusives, in person.

Thursday, November 19

Book Club — Chapter One

6:30 PM at Odyssey Bottle Shop. Our first pick is The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue. Seats are limited.

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A Word From The Crescent Chapter

The Crescent Chapter began as a love letter to moody, magical, bookish stories — the kind you read by candlelight and can’t stop thinking about. We’re a small online bookshop based in Charleston, SC, proudly serving James Island and the greater Lowcountry, with a Charleston storefront in the works.

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