"Richly dark and achingly romantic, The Wildest Things wakes up Snow White — and gives her a voice. A festering, hypnotic story of second chances, forbidden love, and necessary ruin, Andrea Hannah pays homage to the escapist magic of the original tale, while simultaneously taking a knife to its flaws. This is the retelling I’ve been hungering for." - Rebecca Mix, New York Times bestselling author of The Ones We Burn
"A sweeping fairytale with an ecofeminist twist. The Wildest Things will transport you to a world both grotesque and beautiful, full of wild magic and lionhearted girls. This one’s for the recovering people pleasers." —Allison Saft, New York Times bestselling author of A Fragile Enchantment
“At once utterly lush and feral, The Wildest Things, is a dark, adventurous reimagining of Snow White that intertwines the fire of feminine rage with the healing magic of nature. Heartbreaking, dark, romantic, and deeply reflective, the characters are an enamoring blend of both the fairest and ugliest parts of human nature and are sure to enthrall you and steal your heart.” - Kaylie Smith, author of A Ruinous Fate and A Reckless Oath
Praise for Where Darkness Blooms:
"Sharp and rich prose by Hannah blends Faulknerian descriptions with visceral bluntness that artfully marries itself to the story’s eerie atmosphere." - Publishers Weekly
"[A] safe exploration of the topic of missing and murdered women and the violence of patriarchy. A worthwhile read for lovers of mystery and female friendship." - Booklist
"Will keep readers engaged until the very end. You will not want to put this one down." - Red Carpet Crash
"An immersive, creepy mystery filled with visceral imagery." - Shelf Awareness
"Where Darkness Blooms is a dark, twisted, eerie paranormal thriller that fans of the genre will devour. Hannah’s control of setting, plot and characters is highly impressive as is her descriptive prose. [...] Highly recommended to fans of young adult fantasy and horror." - Mystery & Suspense
"Atmospheric and chilling, WHERE DARKNESS BLOOMS is a haunting YA thriller/magical realism read with poignant themes and a satisfying end." - YA Books Central
"Andrea Hannah's haunting novel Where Darkness Blooms drips with delicious atmosphere and a slowly creeping dread. Fans of [...] Rory Power's Burn Our Bodies Down will love this book, a spiritual cousin that explores with vivid earnestness the mighty force that is women determined to help each other." - Claire Legrand, New York Times bestselling author of Furyborn and Sawkill Girls
"A fierce modern fairytale exploring the bonds of sisterhood in all its forms, WHERE DARKNESS BLOOMS is harrowing and hopeful." - Hannah Whitten, New York Times bestselling author of For the Wolf
"A fierce, riveting tale of mothers, daughters, and generational curses. Mesmerizing and brutal, Andrea Hannah’s Where Darkness Blooms belongs on your shelf right next to Laura Ruby’s Bone Gap [...]." - Adrienne Tooley, author of Sweet & Bitter Magic
"A wildly haunting story. Beware, the creepy town of Bishop will take root under your skin just like those sunflowers somehow take root in the prairie dust." - Ginny Myers Sain, author of Dark and Shallow Lies
2024-11-09
Snow White awakens to a grim and unbalanced world.
The land of Garedenne survives through balancing the power of Nature among its territories, each of which is under the guidance of a Seasonkeeper and a king. Snow White, princess of Roanfrost, expected to become the new Seasonkeeper, but after her mother died, she ended up with a stepmother, Queen Grimhilde, who cursed her. Snow awakens, pushes her way out of the glass coffin she has spent two decades trapped in, and encounters a land in which animals, plants, and even people have been devastated by the Blight. Realizing she must claim the role of Seasonkeeper and return balance to the land, Snow seeks aid from her old friends the mossfolk, as well as a mysterious young man who braves the Blight-stricken Enchanted Forest. But her journey is fraught with surprises, including a slow-burn queer romance. The strong worldbuilding and creative magic of the kingdoms add intriguing depth to the familiar tale. Nature-related themes—the dangers of trying to control it, the need to share its magic equally, and societal constraints on one’s wild, natural self—are smoothly built into the story, along with explorations of the dangers of hoarding power and unquestioningly believing in hierarchies and the impact of familial mistakes. Hannah also powerfully uses the original story’s iconic mirror to disclose revelatory visions from the antagonist’s past. Major characters present fantasy white.
A dark, creepy, and complex fairy-tale retelling.(Fantasy. 13-18)
