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Within These Wicked Walls: A Novel Audiobook
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REESE'S BOOK CLUB FALL 2021 YA PICK "Lauren Blackwood’s can’t-miss debut is a magical, Ethiopian-inspired remix of Jane Eyre." - Harper's Bazaar 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. A Macmillan Audio production from Wednesday Books "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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""Lauren Blackwood's Within These Wicked Walls is the Jane Eyre retelling 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 Jane Eyre isn't your average classroom read; it is so much more than that."
— Rachel Simon, Newton Free Library
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“Blackwood’s can’t-miss debut is a magical, Ethiopian-inspired remix of Jane Eyre.”
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“[A] creepy, immersive, romantic and thrilling retelling.”
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“Within These Wicked Walls is the best sort of historical fantasy.”
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“An inventive, original, and legitimately scary debut, this is a must for fans of witchcraft, horror, and romance.”
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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.
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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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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.
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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 -
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 -
Mesmerizing.
— BUZZFEED, "18 Horror Novels About Ghosts You Won’t Put Down" -
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.
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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 -
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.
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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
Awards
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A BookRiot Pick of Best SFF Books of the Year
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A Reese’s Book Club Pick
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An Indie Next Kids' List Great Read
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A 2021 PopSugar Best Books Pick
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About Nneka Okoye
Clare Corbett, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, studied at the Welsh College of Music and Drama. After winning the Carlton Hobbs audition, she was chosen to be on BBC Radio. After leaving BBC she went on to narrate several children’s books, including Over the Moon, I Rule Dogsbottom School, and Boy Beware. She has transitioned into reading young adult novels, including many installments in the Doctor Who series.