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Within These Wicked Walls

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Within These Wicked Walls by Lauren Blackwood is a thrilling retelling of Jane Eyre, infused with Ethiopian-inspired elements. The story follows Andromeda, a young and determined debtera, as she is hired to cleanse a haunted mansion from an oppressive evil. As she battles sinister forces, Andromeda uncovers unexpected secrets, testing her courage and resolve in a world filled with danger and intrigue.
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Within These Wicked Walls

Stunningly romantic, Lauren Blackwood's heartstopping debut, Within These Wicked Walls, ushers in an exciting new fantasy voice.

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A REESE WITHERSPOON YA BOOK CLUB PICK!

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

'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 is to find a Patron - a rich, well-connected individual who will vouch for her abilities.

When a handsome heir named Magnus reaches out to hire her, she takes the job without question. Never mind that he's rude and eccentric, that the contract comes with outlandish rules, and that the many previous debteras had quit before her. If Andromeda wants to earn a living, she has no choice.

But this is a job like no other, and Magnus is hiding far more than she has been trained for. Death is the likely outcome if she stays, the reason every debtera before her quit. But leaving Magnus to live out his curse 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.

'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

"Fierce, eerie and heartfelt... 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

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Within These Wicked Walls by Lauren Blackwood is praised for its intricate magic system and the compelling character of a grimly humorous Black heroine. The book offers a blend of romance and suspense, creating a romantic and spine-chilling atmosphere. Reviewers have appreciated it as a Gothic retelling of Jane Eyre, noting its originality and engaging chemistry.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780349125305

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 September 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: ATOM

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 240g

Pages: 336

About the Author

Lauren Blackwood is a Jamaican American New Yorker living in Virginia who writes Romance-heavy Fantasy for most ages. When not writing, she's a PTA and violinist who really doesn't know how to settle on one career field. Within These Wicked Walls is her debut novel

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