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Atmospheric, twisty royalcore fantasy set in a world full of deadly games, rivalry and family secrets. A gothic, ghostly tale of forbidden romance for fans of Holly Black and Sarah J. Maas. An Amazon Best Book of the Year 2025."A sumptuously dark tale of revenge and atonement." Erin A. Craig, New York Times bestselling author of The Thirteenth ChildPerfect for fans of: Enemies to loversRoyal rivalryArranged marriageDeadly gamesDark royalcoreReluctant rulerBloodstained familyMARRY THE PRINCE. THEN KILL HIM.Princess Madalina and her twin, Inessa, are born attached at the hand – the only time the sisters were ever united.Madalina is gentle, finding peace amongst her magical flowers – flowers ideal for torture and torment, though not in her hands, for Madalina dreams of escape.Inessa is ruthless – betrothed to a wealthy heir, she has been working to a secret mission: marry the prince, then kill him.But when Inessa becomes trapped in ghostly purgatory, Madalina must take her twin’s place as a bride with deadly orders.In a rotten kingdom, everything is politics and poison. Can Madalina resist the infuriatingly clever prince and, for the sake of her family, put aside her heart?"A captivating tale about the wild lengths people will go to achieve power." Booklist (starred review)"An ornate and thrilling tale of loyalty and betrayal." Kirkus Reviews"An enchantingly grim tale of duty, desire, and the darkness in between." Shelf Awareness (starred review)"A twisty plot in an intricately wrought world - Grave Flowers is a romantic, botanical fever dream." Hannah Whitten, New York Times bestselling author of The Foxglove King"Brimming with wonder and treachery, love and magic." Laura Taylor Namey, New York Times bestselling author of A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow

Betrayal has never been so fashionable than in Autumn Krause’s glamorous debut, perfect for fans of The Belles and The Luxe.True to its name, the sleepy town of Shy in Avon-upon-Kynt is a place where nothing much happens. And for eighteen years, Emmaline Watkins has feared that her future held just that: nothing.But when the head of the most admired fashion house in the country opens her prestigious design competition to girls from outside the stylish capital city, Emmy’s dreams seem closer than they ever have before.As the first “country girl” to compete, Emmy knows she’ll encounter extra hurdles on her way to the top. But as she navigates the twisted world of high fashion, she starts to wonder: Will she be able to tailor herself to fit into this dark, corrupted race? And at what cost?

Betrayal has never been so fashionable than in Autumn Krause''s glamorous debut, perfect for fans of The Belles and The Luxe.True to its name, the sleepy town of Shy in Avon-upon-Kynt is a place where nothing much happens. And for eighteen years, Emmaline Watkins has feared that her future held just that: nothing.But when the head of the most admired fashion house in the country opens her prestigious design competition to girls from outside the stylish capital city, Emmy''s dreams seem closer than they ever have before.As the first "country girl" to compete, Emmy knows she''ll encounter extra hurdles on her way to the top. But as she navigates the twisted world of high fashion, she starts to wonder: Will she be able to tailor herself to fit into this dark, corrupted race? And at what cost?

Atmospheric, twisty royalcore fantasy set in a world full of deadly games, rivalry and family secrets. A gothic, ghostly tale of forbidden romance for fans of Holly Black and Sarah J. Maas. An Amazon Best Book of the Year 2025."A sumptuously dark tale of revenge and atonement." Erin A. Craig, New York Times bestselling author of The Thirteenth ChildPerfect for fans of: Enemies to loversRoyal rivalryArranged marriageDeadly gamesDark royalcoreReluctant rulerBloodstained familyMARRY THE PRINCE. THEN KILL HIM.Princess Madalina and her twin, Inessa, are born attached at the hand – the only time the sisters were ever united.Madalina is gentle, finding peace amongst her magical flowers – flowers ideal for torture and torment, though not in her hands, for Madalina dreams of escape.Inessa is ruthless – betrothed to a wealthy heir, she has been working to a secret mission: marry the prince, then kill him.But when Inessa becomes trapped in ghostly purgatory, Madalina must take her twin’s place as a bride with deadly orders.In a rotten kingdom, everything is politics and poison. Can Madalina resist the infuriatingly clever prince and, for the sake of her family, put aside her heart?"A captivating tale about the wild lengths people will go to achieve power." Booklist (starred review)"An ornate and thrilling tale of loyalty and betrayal." Kirkus Reviews"An enchantingly grim tale of duty, desire, and the darkness in between." Shelf Awareness (starred review)"A twisty plot in an intricately wrought world - Grave Flowers is a romantic, botanical fever dream." Hannah Whitten, New York Times bestselling author of The Foxglove King"Brimming with wonder and treachery, love and magic." Laura Taylor Namey, New York Times bestselling author of A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow

Part dark gothic fantasy, part journey into the bizarre, this delicious blending of tall tales and Latin American surrealism will haunt you as you devour it!"Highly imaginative and powerfully affecting."—Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review1836, Wisconsin. Catalina lives with her pa and brother in a ramshackle cabin on the edge of the wilderness. Harsh winters have brought the family to the brink of starvation, and Catalina has replaced her poet's soul with an unyielding determination to keep Pa and her brother alive.When a sudden illness claims Pa, a strange man appears—a man covered in bark, leaves growing from his head, and sap dripping from his eyes. He scoops up her brother and disappears, leaving behind a bird with crimson wings. Catalina can’t let this man—if that’s what he is—have her brother. So, she grabs Pa’s knife and follows the bird.Along the way, she finds help from a young lumberjack, who has his own reasons for hunting the Man of Sap. As their journey takes them deeper into the woods, they encounter strange beasts and tormented spirits. The more they uncover about the Man of Sap, the more they learn how deeply Catalina’s fate is entwined with his, planted long ago in cursed seeds.An enchanting mixture of American tall tales and Faustian elements, Before the Devil Knows You’re Here centers a fierce Mexican American poet on a quest to save her brother. Autumn Krause’s vivid, haunting prose and rich symbolism make this a must-read for fans of Maggie Stiefvater and Erin Craig.A Kirkus Reviews Best Young Adult Book of the YearA Shelf Awareness Best Book of the Year!

Part dark gothic fantasy, part journey into the bizarre, this delicious blending of tall tales and Latin American surrealism will haunt you as you devour it!"Highly imaginative and powerfully affecting."—Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review1836, Wisconsin. Catalina lives with her pa and brother in a ramshackle cabin on the edge of the wilderness. Harsh winters have brought the family to the brink of starvation, and Catalina has replaced her poet's soul with an unyielding determination to keep Pa and her brother alive.When a sudden illness claims Pa, a strange man appears—a man covered in bark, leaves growing from his head, and sap dripping from his eyes. He scoops up her brother and disappears, leaving behind a bird with crimson wings. Catalina can’t let this man—if that’s what he is—have her brother. So, she grabs Pa’s knife and follows the bird.Along the way, she finds help from a young lumberjack, who has his own reasons for hunting the Man of Sap. As their journey takes them deeper into the woods, they encounter strange beasts and tormented spirits. The more they uncover about the Man of Sap, the more they learn how deeply Catalina’s fate is entwined with his, planted long ago in cursed seeds.An enchanting mixture of American tall tales and Faustian elements, Before the Devil Knows You’re Here centers a fierce Mexican American poet on a quest to save her brother. Autumn Krause’s vivid, haunting prose and rich symbolism make this a must-read for fans of Maggie Stiefvater and Erin Craig. A Kirkus Reviews Best Young Adult Book of the Year A Shelf Awareness Best Book of the Year!

In this sweeping WWII historical romance threaded with magic and myth, two star-crossed Japanese American teenagers find a love more powerful than the gods—inspired by the author's true family history of internment and resilience.A divine favor can change everything.1942. War rumbles across the world, gods stir in the wind, and two star-crossed souls are set on a path that will change them forever.Seventeen-year-old Ren Hamada is defined by his troubled past, while Violet Aratani only worries about keeping her straight-A grades. They have little in common beyond the old magic that thrums in their family relics—until the US government forces them out of their homes simply because they’re Japanese American. In a barbed-wire world where everything seems upside down, the magnetic pull between them is the only thing that makes sense.But there’s more than just desert dust swirling in the air. A god walks among them, his mortal form tethered to the camp, and only Violet and Ren can free him—an act that would earn them an immeasurable reward. Yet with tensions rising and their lives on the line, is even a divine favor enough to save them?