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Sawkill Girls

By Claire Legrand
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Sawkill Girls by Claire Legrand is a captivating novel set on the enigmatic island of Sawkill Rock, where girls have been disappearing for decades. Three girls, each with her own dark secrets and desires, become unlikely allies as they confront an ancient evil that has terrorised their community. Together, they must unravel the mystery, testing their courage and friendship against a backdrop of haunting danger.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy atmospheric and suspenseful young adult novels with strong female protagonists. It explores the chilling mysteries and dark secrets of a small island, blending horror and fantasy elements with themes of friendship and empowerment. If you're drawn to stories that combine emotional depth with thrilling twists, this book could be a captivating choice.

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From the author of the Edgar-nominated "Some Kind of Happiness" comes a frightening horror novel about three teenage girls who take on an insidious monster that preys upon young women..

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“Reader, hang on for dear life. Sawkill Girls is a wild, gorgeous, and rich coming-of-age story about complicity, female camaraderie, and power.” —Sarah Gailey, author of River of Teeth

“An eerie, atmospheric assertion of female strength.” —Mindy McGinnis, author of The Female of the Species

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NAMED ONE OF YALSA’S 2019 BEST FICTION FOR YOUNG ADULTS

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A LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD NOMINEE

From the New York Times bestselling author of Furyborn comes a breathtaking and spine-tingling novel about three teenage girls who face off against an insidious monster that preys upon young women. Perfect for fans of Victoria Schwab and Stranger Things.

Who are the Sawkill Girls?

Marion: The newbie. Awkward and plain, steady and dependable. Weighed down by tragedy and hungry for love she’s sure she’ll never find.

Zoey: The pariah. Luckless and lonely, hurting but hiding it. Aching with grief and dreaming of vanished girls. Maybe she’s broken—or maybe everyone else is.

Val: The queen bee. Gorgeous and privileged, ruthless and regal. Words like silk and eyes like knives; a heart made of secrets and a mouth full of lies.

Their stories come together on the island of Sawkill Rock, where gleaming horses graze in rolling pastures and cold waves crash against black cliffs. Where kids whisper the legend of an insidious monster at parties and around campfires. Where girls have been disappearing for decades, stolen away by a ravenous evil no one has dared to fight...until now.

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Claire Legrand's Sawkill Girls is praised for its atmospheric and spine-chilling narrative that combines elements of horror and dark fairy tales. Reviewers commend the rich, eerie setting and the focus on complex female friendships, underscored by themes of power and complicity. The book is noted for its lush prose, intriguing characters, and an unflinching exploration of female strength, making it a gripping, unforgettable read.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780062696618

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 June 2019

Country: United States

Imprint: HarperCollins

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 27.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 340g

Pages: 464

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Children's Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Claire Legrand Fiction Young Adult

About the Author

Claire Legrand is the author of five books for young readers, including the Edgar Award-nominated novel Some Kind of Happiness, and Winterspell, a dark retelling of the Nutcracker fairy tale. She lives in New Jersey.

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