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Sylvan, Lisa M.

Interest age: from c 13 years

Published on 11 September 2025 by Scholastic in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 320 pages
197 x 129 x 25 | 250g

An atmospheric gothic fantasy romance for fans of Ninth

House, The Power and Wilder Girls.

‘A hauntingly atmospheric tale of power and friendship,

that crept deliciously beneath my skin. Dark and dangerous,

these girls utterly bewitched me.’ – Bex Hogan, author of Nettle

‘A dark, addictive gothic fantasy. It’s an eerie,

beautiful tale, following powerful girls with unique gifts and a

creepy murder mystery. I loved it – would recommend if you’re a YA

fantasy enthusiast.’ – Georgia Leighton, author of Spellbound

‘A gripping, unpredictable gothic fantasy that effortlessly

blends believable magic with a slow-burn romance and keeps

you guessing until the very end.’ – School Reading List

Imogen Brine is undeniably strange. Some would even say

dangerous.

She can make poisonous flowers grow from her fingertips and her

‘gift’ is becoming harder to control. When she is invited to a

secret island to be with other girls girls with dangerous

gifts of their own it feels like the chance to finally be

herself. Somewhere she will fit in. However, not long after her

arrival, a deer is found dead with poisonous flowers growing from

its corpse. And all eyes are on Imogen.

Imogen knows she’s been set up. Something on the island feels

wrong and it isn’t just the friction with the other girls

or the growing tension between her and the son of the island’s head

of security, Jack. As strange occurrences continue to rock the

island, some more dangerous than others, Imogen realizes she will

have to work quickly to learn what’s causing them.

Because things are about to turn deadly. And not all dangerous

girls want to be friends.

Part dark and addictive fantasy, part murder mystery:

this story features a compelling cast of girls with unique

gifts and chilling secrets

Atmospheric and beautifully written, it’s filled with gorgeous,

slow-burn romantic tension

Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo with shades of Netflix’s Wednesday