'A haunting, deeply romantic tale of life and death, and one girl who walks the fragile cord between them. Steeped in folklore and rich in atmosphere, I was enchanted from the very first page.' Ava Reid, New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Drowning

'Utterly enchanting. There are few greater pleasures than setting off with Craig's clever heroines through glittering Gothic realms.' Kirsten Miller, author of The Change, a Good Morning America Book Club pick

'A deliciously dark fairy tale full of complicated families, dysfunctional deities, and impossible bargains, and a candle-lit journey of love, sacrifice, and becoming...brooding, sensuous delight, told with the brambly magic of a woodland spell and the gilded grace of a royal masquerade.' Kiyash Monsef, New York Times bestselling author of Once There Was

'I think I speak for everyone when I say we want Erin A. Craig to tell us bedtime stories every night. Until that happens, at least we can lose ourselves in the darkly wondrous fairytale romance of Hazel and her deathly godfather.' Kiersten White, New York Times bestselling author of the And I Darken series

'Sinister and beautiful, this dark fairytale swept me away to a decadent world of capricious gods and gold-limned danger.' Lyndall Clipstone, author of Lakesedge

'Erin Craig at her very best, bestowing readers with a compelling heroine, ruthless gods, and forbidden romance. Beating fiercely within its gilded cage, the dark heart of this brilliant and sinister reimagining will haunt you long after you close its pages.' Mara Rutherford, author of A Multitude of Dreams

'Death and life interweave in this lush, glittering fairytale, showing us that they maybe aren't so opposed... A masterful story that suspends time - and makes us think about how valuable it is.' Autumn Krause, author of Before the Devil Knows You're Here