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A Land So Wide

A breathtaking, deliciously dark fairy tale from #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Erin A. Craig
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Always be over the border by sunset. Listen to the pull of the Warding Stones. Leave out gratitudes each autumn for Reaping. Respect and fear the Bright-Eyeds. 'Lovely, dark, and deep. I was beguiled by every word' AVA REID 'A dark, atmospheric love story' HANNAH WHITTEN... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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From the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of House of Roots and Ruin, A Land So Wide is an irresistible blend of dark fairytale and romantic fantasy set in the beautiful but brutal Canadian wilderness.

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Always be over the border by sunset.

Listen to the pull of the Warding Stones.

Leave out gratitudes each autumn for Reaping.

Respect and fear the Bright-Eyeds.

'Lovely, dark, and deep. I was beguiled by every word' AVA REID

'A dark, atmospheric love story' HANNAH WHITTEN

'Wonderous and haunting . . . Erin A. Craig strikes gold again' MARISHA PESSL

'This book is an undeniable triumph. Beautiful and dark and unforgettable' SHEA ERNSHAW

'Lush, enchanting storytelling . . . I was utterly enthralled from the first page to the last' ELIZABETH HELEN

'All hail the queen of gothic fantasy!' MARA RUTHERFORD


There is one rule in the small and prosperous town of Mistaken -

if you spend a night within its borders, you belong to it forever.

The Warding Stones that surround Greer Mackenzie's town have stood for as long as she can remember, erected by the mysterious Benevolence to keep out the Bright Eyeds - unthinkable monsters that haunt the deep forest.

But the barrier works both ways, and like everyone else in Mistaken, Greer is trapped.

A mapmaker and eccentric dreamer, Greer has always ached to explore beyond the borders of the town. And when her beloved is cast out beyond the Warding Stones, she is the only one who will dare to try to rescue him. But as she treks through the cold and pitiless wilderness, it is not only the Bright Eyeds she has to fear.

Set on a path to uncover the truth about the founding of Mistaken, and her own origins, Greer begins to uncover secrets hidden in the depths of the forest - secrets that don't want to be let out.

Deeply atmospheric and profoundly romantic, A Land So Wide is a breathtaking and deliciously dark fairytale that rumbles with the threat of the unknown . . .


Readers are captivated by this alluring tale . . .

'Captivating' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'The Queen of writing atmospheric eerie prose has done it again' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Suspenseful and powerful' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Perfect for a rainy fall afternoon as the wind howls outside your windows' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Hauntingly beautiful' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Left me breathless and emotionally torn' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781035411085

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 September 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Headline Book Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 440g

Pages: 368

About the Author

Erin A. Craig is the New York Times bestselling author of House of Salt and Sorrows and Small Favors. After getting her BFA in Theatre Design and Production from the University of Michigan, she stage-managed tragic operas filled with hunchbacks, seances, and murderous clowns, then decided she wanted to write books that were just as spooky. An avid reader, a decent quilter, a rabid basketball fan, and a collector of typewriters, Erin makes her home in West Michigan with her husband and daughter.

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