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The Wailing Woman

When she cries, someone dies
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The Wailing Woman by Maria Lewis is a captivating blend of fantasy and supernatural intrigue. It follows the story of a woman with the unique ability to communicate through song, who must uncover dark secrets that will challenge her understanding of her power and identity. As danger looms, she navigates a world full of mysterious creatures and magic, leading her to confront both external threats and personal ghosts.
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You might enjoy this book if you have a passion for strong, complex female characters and intriguing modern mythologies. Set in an imaginative world brimming with magic and mystery, it delves into themes of family, power, and identity. With its blend of action, humour, and supernatural elements, it's perfect for fans of urban fantasy looking for an engaging and thought-provoking read.

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The Wailing Woman

A brand new title from the bestselling author of Who's Afraid? Maria Lewis is reinventing ghosts, werewolves and witches with a contemporary, feminist twist.

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Good girls don't talk back. Good girls don't cry. Good girls don't scream.

Sadie Burke has been forced to be a good girl her entire life. As a banshee, she's at the bottom of the ladder when it comes to the supernatural hierarchy. Weak. Condemned. Powerless. Silent. That's what she and her six sisters have been told their entire lives, since their species was first banished from Ireland.

Yet when a figure from her childhood unexpectedly arrives on the scene, Sadie finds it harder than ever to toe the line.

Texas Contos is the son of their greatest oppressor. He's also someone she's inexplicably drawn to, and as they grow closer, Sadie begins to question what banshees have been told for centuries about their gifts.

But the truth comes at a cost. With Sadie and Tex forced to run for their lives, their journey leads them to new friends, old enemies, and finally to her true voice - one that could shatter the supernatural world forever.

Maria Lewis is a must-read Buzzfeed

Pay attention urban fantasy fans - Maria Lewis is a name you'll want to remember One More Page

If you haven't heard about Maria Lewis you must have been living under a rock Good Reading Magazine

I can't wait to find out what happens next! Keri Arthur

Truly one of the best in the genre I have ever read Oscar-nominee Lexi Alexander (GREEN STREET HOOLIGANS, PUNISHER: WAR ZONE, ARROW, SUPERGIRL)

Journalist Maria Lewis grabs the paranormal fiction genre by the scruff of its neck and gives it a shake The West Australian

An intriguing take on a classic monster with vibrant, modern characters Sci Fi Bulletin

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Australian author Maria Lewis has crafted an excellent urban fantasy novel, weaving elements of magic, intrigue, and romance set in the heart of Sydney. The book is filled with compelling fantasy elements and an entertaining plot, making it an enjoyable read according to Canberra Weekly.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780349421322

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 April 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Piatkus Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 32.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 416

About the Author

Maria Lewis is an author, screenwriter and film curator based in Australia. Getting her start as a police reporter, her writing on pop culture has appeared in publications such as the New York Post, Guardian, Penthouse, The Daily Mail, Empire Magazine, Gizmodo, Huffington Post, The Daily and Sunday Telegraph, i09, Junkee and many more. A journalist for over 16 years, she transitioned into working in television as a segment producer, writer and guest presenter on live nightly news program The Feed on SBS. She has worked as a screenwriter on documentary, film and scripted television projects.

Her best-selling debut novel Who's Afraid? was published in 2016, followed by its sequel Who's Afraid Too? in 2017, which was nominated for Best Horror Novel at the Aurealis Awards. Who's Afraid? is currently being developed for television. Her Young Adult debut, It Came From The Deep, was released globally in 2018, followed by her fourth book, The Witch Who Courted Death, which won Best Fantasy Novel at the Aurealis Awards in 2019.

Her fifth novel set within the shared supernatural universe - The Wailing Woman - was nominated for Best Fantasy Novel at the Aurealis Awards in 2020, followed by the publication of her sixth novel, Who's Still Afraid?, and book seven The Rose Daughter. The host, writer and producer of the limited podcast series Josie & The Podcats about the 2001 cult film, she's a film curator at Australia's national museum of screen culture.

Visit Maria Lewis online:

Twitter: @moviemazz

Instagram: @maria___lewis

Website: www.marialewis.com.au

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