Praise for In a Garden Burning Gold:
“Unapologetically vicious, with gorgeous, searing prose and a world that left me reeling. Rory Power has crafted my favorite kind of story, in which love and betrayal are one and the same.” - Heather Walter, author of Malice
“Distinguished by a stunningly crafted world, a fascinating magic system, and nail-biting political intrigues, In a Garden Burning Gold is a vividly woven tapestry of love, power, and betrayal.” - Claire Legrand, New York Times bestselling author of Furyborn
“Compelling [...] a mark of Power’s skill as a storyteller.” – SFX
“A wonderful combination of fantasy, political intrigue, complex family relationships and Greek culture.” - Twisted in Pages
“This is dark epic fantasy, of politics, betrayal and power.” - Grimdark Magazine
Praise for the author:
“Your new favourite book.” Cosmopolitan
“Wholly original and compelling.” Observer
“Body horror meets boarding school in a moving, terrifying thriller.” Guardian
"Power's evocative, haunting, and occasionally gruesome debut will challenge readers to ignore its bewitching presence." Booklist, Starred Review
"This gritty, lush debut chronicling psychological and environmental tipping points...weaves a chilling narrative that disrupts readers' expectations through an expertly crafted, slow-burn reveal of the deadly consequences of climate change....Part survival thriller, part post-apocalyptic romance, and part ecocritical feminist manifesto, a staggering gut punch of a book." Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review
"The perfect kind of story for our current era." Hypable
"Wilder Girls is so sharp and packs so much emotion in such wise ways. I'm convinced we're about to witness the emergence of a major new literary star" Jeff VanderMeer, author of the New York Times bestseller Annihilation
"The eeriness of Raxter Island permeates every scene, and Rory Power's characters are fierce and honest, blazing from the pages. This is a groundbreaking speculative story—brutal and beautiful, raw and unflinching. I adored this book." Emily Suvada, author of This Mortal Coil
"Wilder Girls is the bold, imaginative, emotionally wrenching horror novel of my dreams—one that celebrates the resilience of girls and the earthshaking power of their friendships. An eerie, unforgettable triumph." Claire Legrand, New York Times bestselling author of Furyborn
"A feminist, LGBT+, sci-fi-horror story with all the tantalizing elements of gore, mystery, war, and love you can ask for. Real, flawed, brave girls against a world gone mad. A shudderingly good read!" Dawn Kurtagich, author of Teeth in the Mist