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“Blackwood’s can’t-miss debut is a magical, Ethiopian-inspired remix of Jane Eyre.”
— Harper’s Bazaar
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“[A] creepy, immersive, romantic and thrilling retelling.”
— Ms. Magazine
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“Within These Wicked Walls is the best sort of historical fantasy.”
— Locus magazine
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“An inventive, original, and legitimately scary debut, this is a must for fans of witchcraft, horror, and romance.”
— Nerdist
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* REESE'S BOOK CLUB FALL 2021 YA PICK ** A NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2021 KIDS' INDIE NEXT PICK *
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"Lauren Blackwood’s can’t-miss debut is a magical, Ethiopian-inspired remix of Jane Eyre.
— HARPER'S BAZAAR
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[A] creepy, immersive, romantic and thrilling retelling.
— MS. MAGAZINEESSENCE, "19 Black Children's Books To Share With The Little Ones In Your Life"
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BUZZFEED, "26 New Science Fiction And Fantasy Books To Read This Fall" and "18 Epic Fantasy Books Starring Magical Black Leads"
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THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER, "Hot New Books with Hollywood Appeal"
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CULTURESS, "21 exciting YA book releases we can’t wait to read in Fall 2021
— BOOKISH, "20 YA Books by Black Authors for Your 2021 TBR"
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BOOK RIOT, "20 Must-Read 2021 Young Adult Fantasy Releases"
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SHE READS, "Most Anticipated YA Books of Fall 2021"
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GOODREADS, "The Most Anticipated YA Books of October" and "The 36 Most Anticipated Upcoming YA Novels"
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POP SUGAR, "The 55 Best New Books of October" and "11 New YA Books You Won't Want to Miss This October"
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DEN OF GEEK, "Top New Fantasy Books in October 2021"
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BUSTLE, "The Most Anticipated Books Of October 2021" and "9 Must-Read New Books Out This Week"
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EPIC READS, "24 Books to Read After You Watch ‘Fear Street’"
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A fast-paced and heart-wrenching tale...Perfect for lovers of light horror, romance, and suspense,Within These Wicked Walls will be a surefire pick for the coming autumn nights.
— BOOKLIST (starred review)
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Blackwood’s storytelling skills and the worldbuilding and fantasy components of the novel will intrigue readers... A promising debut.
— KIRKUS REVIEWS
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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.
— THE BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN'S BOOKS
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Mesmerizing.
— BUZZFEED, "18 Horror Novels About Ghosts You Won’t Put Down"
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If you’re a fan of intricate lore-filled magic systems, Blackwood has you covered. She crafts a truly terrifying take on Brontë while bringing a unique voice all her own to the page-turning proceedings.
— NERDIST
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Within These Wicked Walls is an indulgently Gothic fairy tale, comparable in mastery with Mexican Gothic and Jane Eyre. 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
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Within These Wicked Walls 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.
— Anna Bright, author of The Beholder
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Fierce, eerie and heartfelt by turns, Within These Wicked Walls is 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