"McCarry's beautifully rich narrative is smooth and seductive.effortlessy dropping references to authors from Rousseau to Block.Goths and romantics both will eagerly await the second installment of this suspenseful planned trilogy." --"Booklist" (starred review) "[A] lush, spooky contemporary fairy tale. the characters and landscapes come to life through careful detail and precise, poetic language. Haunting, otherworldly and heartbreaking."--"Kirkus Reviews" (starred) "If you love Francesca Lia Block, Neil Gaiman, or mythology--or if you know what it's like to have best friend who is your soulmate--you will devour this book. (It also has a diverse cast of characters, which is something that you sadly don't see enough of in young-adult fiction.

)" --"Rookie Magazine" "A stunning debut that fans of Neil Gaiman and Francesca Lia Block will devour." --Elizabeth Hand, author of "Radiant Days" and "Available Dark" "A brilliant dose of the creepy and sublime." --Neesha Meminger, author of "Into The Wise Dark" and "Jazz In Love" "I loved every minute I spent in McCarry's hypnotic and beautifully-drawn world." --Madeline Miller, "New York Times" bestselling and author of "The Song of Achilles" "" "A punk rock remix of the myth of Orpheus that is as much about best friends as it is about first love. Buy it, love it, pass it along." --Alexander Chee, author of "Edinburgh".