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Juniper and Thorn

Juniper and Thorn

Historical FictionHorror
Pages
336
Published
2022
Language
English

Synopsis

In a decaying mansion, Marlena lives under the oppressive shadow of her sorcerer father and his dark magic. She dreams of escaping her gilded cage and the strange rituals that bind her family. When a mysterious ballet master arrives, Marlena finds a glimmer of hope, but freedom comes at a terrible cost.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

DarkCreepyTenseAtmospheric
SurvivalForbidden LoveComing of AgeMorally Grey

Genres

Historical Fiction Horror Paranormal Romance Dark Fantasy Fairy Tales Fantasy Gothic

About the author

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Ava Reid

Ava Reid is an American author of dark, folklore-steeped fantasy, born in 1996 in Manhattan and raised in Hoboken, New Jersey. A Barnard College graduate in political science with Ukrainian Jewish heritage, she draws on Eastern European history and Jewish myth in novels like The Wolf and the Woodsman, and has since moved into gothic and literary territory with Juniper and Thorn and Lady Macbeth.

Characters

All characters in Juniper and Thorn

Frequently asked questions

  • Is this book connected to The Wolf and the Woodsman?

    While both stories are set within the same world, they are independent narratives and you do not need to read one to understand the other.

  • What is the real-world inspiration for the setting?

    The city of Oblya is directly based on Odesa, Ukraine, during the turn of the 20th century as it transitioned from a traditional society to an industrial center.

  • Which fairy tale is this book based on?

    The story is a gothic horror retelling of The Juniper Tree, which is often cited as one of the darkest tales collected by the Brothers Grimm.

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