{"product_id":"within-these-wicked-walls-a-novel-9781250787101","title":"Within These Wicked Walls: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003eKiersten White meets Tomi Adeyemi in this Ethiopian-inspired fantasy retelling of \u003ci\u003eJane Eyre\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An intricate magic system, a grimly humorous Black heroine, AND a heart-thumping romance? This book leaves nothing wanting.\" - Jordan Ifueko, New York Times bestselling author of Raybearer  What the heart desires, the house destroys...  Andromeda is a debtera-an exorcist hired to cleanse households of the Evil Eye. She would be hired, that is, if her mentor hadn't thrown her out before she could earn her license. Now her only hope of steady work is to find a Patron-a rich, well-connected individual who will vouch for her abilities.  When a handsome young heir named Magnus Rochester reaches out to hire her, she takes the job without question. Never mind that he's rude and demanding and eccentric, that the contract comes with a number of outlandish rules. and that almost a dozen debtera had quit before her. If Andromeda wants to earn a living, she has no choice.  But she quickly realizes this is a job like no other, with horrifying manifestations at every turn, and that Magnus is hiding far more than she has been trained for. Death is the most likely outcome if she stays, the reason every debtera before her quit. But leaving Magnus to live out his curse alone isn't an option because-heaven help her-she's fallen for him.  Stunningly romantic, Lauren Blackwood's heartstopping debut, Within These Wicked Walls, ushers in an exciting new fantasy voice.  \"Fierce, eerie and heartfelt... a romantic and spine-chilling reimagining of a classic. I loved every creepy, swoon-worthy moment of it.\" - Laura E. Weymouth, author of The Light Between Worlds\u003ch4\u003eDetails\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eISBN13: 9781250787101\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNumber of Pages: 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication Date: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: St Martin's Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication City, Country: New York, United States\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions (cm): 21.7(H)x14.5(L)x3.1(W)417\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight (gm): 417\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h4\u003eLAUREN BLACKWOOD is a Jamaican American New Yorker living in Virginia who writes romance-heavy fantasy for most ages. When not writing, she's a PTA and violinist who really doesn't know how to settle on one career field. Within These Wicked Walls is her debut novel.\u003ch4\u003eReviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eINSTANT \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eREESE'S BOOK CLUB FALL 2021 YA PICK\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eINSTANT INDIE BESTSELLER\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eA NOVEMBER\/DECEMBER 2021 KIDS' INDIE NEXT PICK \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003c\/b\u003eLauren Blackwood's can't-miss debut is a magical, Ethiopian-inspired remix of \u003ci\u003eJane Eyre\u003c\/i\u003e.\" - \u003cb\u003eHARPER'S BAZAAR\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[A] creepy, immersive, romantic and thrilling retelling.\" - \u003cb\u003eMS. MAGAZINE\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eESSENCE\u003c\/b\u003e, \"19 Black Children's Books To Share With The Little Ones In Your Life\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eBUZZFEED\u003c\/b\u003e, \"26 New Science Fiction And Fantasy Books To Read This Fall\" and \"18 Epic Fantasy Books Starring Magical Black Leads\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER\u003c\/b\u003e, \"Hot New Books with Hollywood Appeal\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003ePOP SUGAR\u003c\/b\u003e, \"Best Books of 2021\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eCULTURESS\u003c\/b\u003e, \"21 exciting YA book releases we can't wait to read in Fall 2021\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBOOKISH\u003c\/b\u003e, \"20 YA Books by Black Authors for Your 2021 TBR\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eBOOK RIOT\u003c\/b\u003e, \"20 Must-Read 2021 Young Adult Fantasy Releases\", \"New YA Retellings to Fall Into\", and \"Something's Amiss: 12 of the Best Gothic YA Books\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eSHE READS\u003c\/b\u003e, \"Most Anticipated YA Books of Fall 2021\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eGOODREADS\u003c\/b\u003e, \"The Most Anticipated YA Books of October\" and \"The 36 Most Anticipated Upcoming YA Novels\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003ePOP SUGAR\u003c\/b\u003e, \"The 55 Best New Books of October\" and \"11 New YA Books You Won't Want to Miss This October\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eDEN OF GEEK\u003c\/b\u003e, \"Top New Fantasy Books in October 2021\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eBUSTLE\u003c\/b\u003e, \"The Most Anticipated Books Of October 2021\" and \"9 Must-Read New Books Out This Week\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eEPIC READS\u003c\/b\u003e, \"24 Books to Read After You Watch 'Fear Street'\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eGREATIST\u003c\/b\u003e, \"20 of the Best Fantasy and Sci-Fi Novels in 2021\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A fast-paced and heart-wrenching tale...Perfect for lovers of light horror, romance, and suspense, \u003ci\u003eWithin These Wicked Walls\u003c\/i\u003e will be a surefire pick for the coming autumn nights.\" - \u003cb\u003eBOOKLIST (starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Stunning... An inventive, original, and legitimately scary debut, this is a must for fans of witchcraft, horror, and romance.\" - \u003cb\u003eNERDIST\u003c\/b\u003e, \"Contemporary Witchy Reads for a Magical Spooky Season\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Blackwood's eerie, evocative debut fully embraces its gothic lineage and brings a welcome contemporary feel. The book is sure to lure readers in with the promise of hair-raising chills and passionate romance.\"\u003ci\u003e -\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e THE BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S BOOKS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Mesmerizing.\" - \u003cb\u003eBUZZFEED\u003c\/b\u003e, \"18 Horror Novels About Ghosts You Won't Put Down\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"This action-packed novel draws inspiration from Jane Eyre as our fearless heroine must conquer the supernatural...and survive.\" - \u003cb\u003eGIRLS' LIFE MAGAZINE\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"...a deliciously dark and creepy Ethiopian-inspired romantic retelling of \u003ci\u003eJane Eyre\u003c\/i\u003e with a pop of grim humor.\" - \u003cb\u003eBUZZFEED\u003c\/b\u003e, \"Celebrate Black Love During Black History Month With These 20 YA Books\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A dazzling retelling of 'Jane Eyre, '... promises readers a fantastical, edge-of-the seat, swooning-over-Magnus kind of experience.\" -\u003cb\u003e THE SEATTLE TIMES\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eWithin These Wicked Walls\u003c\/i\u003e is the best sort of historical fantasy... leaves \u003ci\u003eJane Eyre\u003c\/i\u003e in the dust.\" - \u003cb\u003eLOCUS MAGAZINE\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Blackwood's storytelling skills and the worldbuilding and fantasy components of the novel will intrigue readers... A promising debut.\" - \u003cb\u003eKIRKUS REVIEWS\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eWithin These Wicked Walls\u003c\/i\u003e is an indulgently Gothic fairy tale, comparable in mastery with \u003ci\u003eMexican Gothic\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eJane Eyre\u003c\/i\u003e. An intricate magic system, a grimly humorous Black heroine, AND a heart-thumping romance? This book leaves nothing wanting.\" - \u003cb\u003eJordan Ifueko, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eRaybearer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eWithin These Wicked Walls\u003c\/i\u003e adds a haunting new landscape and a chilling curse to Jane Eyre's magnetic romance and searing chemistry. A Gothic retelling, and a true original.\" - \u003cb\u003eAnna Bright, author of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Beholder\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Fierce, eerie and heartfelt by turns, \u003ci\u003eWithin These Wicked Walls\u003c\/i\u003e is a romantic and spine-chilling reimagining of a classic. I loved every creepy, swoon-worthy moment of it.\" - \u003cb\u003eLaura E. Weymouth, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Light Between Worlds \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Lauren Blackwood's \u003ci\u003eWithin These Wicked Walls \u003c\/i\u003eis the \u003ci\u003eJane Eyre \u003c\/i\u003eretelling I didn't know I needed, and everything I needed it to be. Atmospheric and moody, with sharp subtle humor and romance, Andromeda's story is engrossing and unputdownable. This \u003ci\u003eJane Eyre\u003c\/i\u003e isn't your average classroom read; it is so much more than that.\" - \u003cb\u003eRachel Simon, Newton Free Library\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lauren Blackwood","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48745891234009,"sku":"9781250787101","price":32.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0502\/9530\/8441\/files\/A1rc9IpqU6L._SL1500_63c216f8-a8cd-4446-b45b-8f1317af38e7.jpg?v=1779869427","url":"https:\/\/www.arielbooks.com.au\/products\/within-these-wicked-walls-a-novel-9781250787101","provider":"Ariel","version":"1.0","type":"link"}