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Wild and Wicked Things Kindle Edition

by Francesca May (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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"Haunting, immersive, and seething with dark magic."―Alexis Henderson

Oprah Daily Top 25 Fantasy Book of 2022!

In the 1920s, a lush, decadent gothic tale unfolds as a young woman slips into a glamorous world filled with illicit magic, tantalizing romance, and murder.

On Crow Island, people whisper that real magic lurks just below the surface.

But magic doesn’t interest Annie Mason. Not after it stole her future. She’s on the island only to settle her late father’s estate and, hopefully, reconnect with her long-absent best friend, Beatrice, who fled their dreary lives for a more glamorous one.

Yet Crow Island is brimming with temptation, and the most mesmerizing may be her enigmatic new neighbor.

Mysterious and alluring, Emmeline Delacroix is a figure shadowed by rumors of witchcraft. Soon, Annie is drawn into a glittering, haunted world. A world where the boundaries of wickedness are tested, and the cost of illicit magic might be death.

To those who are bright and young; to those who are wild and wicked; welcome to Crow Island.

Praise for Wild and Wicked Things:

“A deep, sensuous exploration of the bonds between three very different, complex women that readers won't soon forget." —Gwenda Bond, New York Times bestselling author

"Brimming with romance and gilded with danger, Wild and Wicked Things is a heady, lyrical gem of a book."—Hannah Whitten, New York Times bestselling author

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"Brimming with romance and gilded with danger, Wild and Wicked Things is a heady, lyrical gem of a book."―Hannah Whitten, New York Times bestselling author of For the Wolf

“Wild and Wicked Things ticked all my boxes. May’s vivid prose carries us off to a world not quite unlike our own and spins the story of one woman coming into her own, another fighting the darkness inside her, and the two of them drawing together to become something more. I couldn’t put it down.”―Genevieve Gornichec, author of The Witch’s Heart

"Viciously enchanting, with a spell woven onto every page. Francesca May has given us a cast of wild and wicked women who dare to hold a mirror to the darkest, and most tender, parts of our souls. I couldn't get enough!"―Heather Walter, author of Malice

"Haunting, immersive, and seething with dark magic, Wild and Wicked Things cast its spell on me"―Alexis Henderson, author of The Year of the Witching

"An intoxicating blend of secrets and glamour, romance and scandal, blood magic and dark pasts. If you’ve ever thought the Jazz Age would have been better with witchcraft, this book is for you."―H. G. Parry, author of The Shadow Histories

About the Author

Gemma Dawson is a classically trained British actress who was born and raised in London. She has narrated over sixty audiobooks and has also lent her voice to documentaries, television shows, commercials, and major motion pictures. She is a graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.

Marisa Calin is an actress, novelist, and five-time Earphones Award-winning narrator born in England and educated in New York at the American Academy of the Dramatic Arts. An artist with a flair for everything literary, she has written a young adult novel, You & Me, which received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews.

Francesca May grew up in the middle of England where she spent her childhood devouring fantasy books and brewing potions in her back garden. She currently lives in Derby with her family, three giant dogs, and two black cats. By day she works as a bookseller at Waterstones. By night she accidentally kills every house plant she touches and writes novels about gothic mansions, witchcraft, and queer love. She also writes psychological thrillers and gothic suspense as Fran Dorricott. You can find her on Twitter @franwritesstuff or her website at www.frandorricott.com

Ralph Lister is an actor, voice actor, and AudioFile Earphones Award-winning narrator. He spent fifteen years in London theater before moving to the United States to focus on film and television. He has held numerous roles in Shakespeare and modern dramas, as well as starring roles in independent films. His voice and character work can be heard in Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearland 13 Going On 30. He lives in Los Angeles.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0976XW99T
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Redhook (March 29, 2022)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 29, 2022
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 3984 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 449 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #198,599 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #449 in LGBTQ+ Fantasy Fiction
- #1,042 in Historical Fantasy (Kindle Store)
- #1,056 in Lesbian Fiction

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Francesca May grew up in the middle of England where she spent her childhood devouring fantasy books and brewing potions in her back garden. She currently lives in Derby with her family, three giant dogs and three cats.

By day she works as a bookseller. By night she accidentally kills every house plant she touches and writes novels about gothic mansions, witchcraft, and queer love.

She also writes as Fran Dorricott

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Rob Armstrong

Exciting Writing Style - Plot with Promise Becomes Predictable and Uninspired

Reviewed in the United States on April 19, 2022

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The first 30 pages were a great set-up. Very repetitive in terms of describing the emotions of the characters. I thought it would be more gothic and frightening rather than a love story with made-for-TV action a la Hallmark channel. I am interested in more books from this author, however.

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Wenderella

Frightening in its intensity

Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2022

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This book about magic was, well, magical. I knew the characters and I saw the beach, the house, and the storms. I loved it, and the ending. Truly a unique and wonderful tale.

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Kim Johnson

Good story, slow moving

Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2022

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Had a great story line, but keep repeating it self. Was slow moving up until the end when it finally got some meat. . Wish they could have been more happening along the way. Like Anne discovering more about her father, or more background on nathan, Isabel or Emmeline. . . Knowing their orphans okay, but their could have been more either celli. .

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knithappens

Good book just not my preferred genre.

Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2022

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I figured if I’d ever like this genre it would be via this book, and it’s a very good read - but this just isn’t a genre I really enjoy.

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Rachel Welch

Beautiful!

Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2023

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Sapphic witchcraft is my favorite niche genre and this book hit the spot.

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Kellee

So-So Story

Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2022

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The story itself was okay, but I didn't care about the characters at all, so I wasn't invested in where the story went.

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Jeannie Zelos

beautifully written story, but there were those little niggles I mention that lost it a star

Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2022

Wild and Wicked Things, Francesca May

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Genre: Sci-fi and Fantasy

Well, this was hard to follow at first, but the promises of magic and adventure were there, and I was keen to get to them. Its a strange story though, characters behaving in ways that didn't really fit. Lots of questions but very few answers.

Its a kind of parallel universe where the world has magic but its outlawed. Of course that just drives it underground and makes it attractive to a certain set of society, and that's exactly what Emmeline's family survive on.
I loved the glittery, roaring twenties feel, the descriptions of the clothes, the parties and hedonism that came with them, all supported of course by generous bribes to the right people. What I found difficult was the way Annie just accepted the weird happenings, the selfishness of Bea, her “best friend”, that her father had abandoned her and her mum, yet left her his house. Why didn't she live there and not the cottage? Why did Emmeline let Bea have what she wanted in the first place? Love? It kind of felt a little wrong that she would do that, at such a huge risk. Then to go that to having feelings for Annie in such a short space of time....
I wanted to know more about the magic, the way it worked, I didn't understand why Annie wasn't more curious about her father, especially once she learned more about him. I would have liked to know more about the history of the Delacroix house, how Cilla came to be there, to do what she did and why, the backgrounds of Emmeline, Isobel and Nate.
Its a strange read, I kept reading right through, couldn't put it down, enjoyed the story but I felt that I had so many unanswered questions, and there were things like Annie's reactions to events, Bea's actions, that just didn't feel right. I expected more from the Crow connection, but when they were there it was a gripping part of the events. Its difficult to think about how I feel. Did I enjoy it? Yes, but I had so many places where I was a bit lost about how and why, and times when I felt credulity stretched a bit too far. Ultimately I think its one of those stories that I enjoyed, but wouldn't reread.

Stars: Four, its a beautifully written story, but there were those little niggles I mention that stop it from being a five star read.

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Layton

A sapphic magic book

Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2022

First of all, what a gorgeous cover! Wild and Wicked Things by Francesca May is a sapphic magic book that will appeal to fans of Netflix's Sabrina or Midnight Girls. The story revolves around Annie, who has arrived on the magical Crow Island after World War I. Her father has just died, and she's back to reconnect with her former best friend Beatrice. One day, she meets the mysterious Emmeline, who is rumored to be a witch. Is everything as lovely as the parties on the island, or is there something more sinister beneath the surface?

Here is an exciting excerpt from the Prologue:

"There is a new witch at Cross House.
Perhaps it is the girl I have seen at the last few gatherings, silently lingering at Priscilla’s feet like a ghost, her dark eyes watchful and her angular face solemn, but I cannot be sure. I don’t trust my judgement after what I have seen tonight.
I suppose I don’t have the taste for any of this anymore. Since the fighting began Priscilla’s nocturnal soirees have grown vicious and wild; I should have known better than to be tempted to attend another, but I have always been weak when it comes to wanting to be around my own kind. Still, I couldn’t stomach the debauchery for long, all that cowardice in one room, and I fled onto the beach beyond the house, where the sand was pale under the prickle of autumn starlight."

Overall, Wild and Wicked Things is a lovely adult fantasy featuring LGBT characters. One highlight of this book is the worldbuilding. I felt like I had been transported into another world, and I didn't want to leave. If I had to complain about 1 thing, I would say that I had some trouble differentiating some characters and telling them apart when I first started reading the book, but then, it all came together and I understood it. If you're intrigued by the excerpt, or if you're a fan of adult fantasy books in general, I highly recommend that you check out this book when it comes out in March!

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Sofi Reyes

Exceeded expectations

Reviewed in Canada on November 26, 2023

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I was definitely very pleased with this book considering I heard very little about it and found it simply by chance, Scrolling through amazon recommendations, I suppose that's to be expected with something sapphic. I'm very glad I made the purchase And even though I understand that this is a Great Gatsby inspired retelling, I certainly hope there's a sequel in the works!

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Auréa

Livre intéressant

Reviewed in France on November 16, 2022

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Je met une bonne note car je suis satisfaite quand même de mon achat et c'est un beau livre, les paragraphes sont ahéré. J'ai hâte de le commencer.

Je pensais que la couverture serait directement encré sur le livre. Mais en fait c'est un livre noir avec par dessus un couverture à part. La couverture est vraiment très belle. En revanche je suis vraiment dessus, j'avais tellement hâte de recevoir ce livre et quand je l'ai sortie du carton d'envois, des sortes de cornures sur la couverture...

Le livre a aussi l'air d'avoir subit des choc pendant le transport et à l'intérieur la première page que j'ai tourner était accrocher dans ce qui est coller au livre, je ne sais pas comment l'expliquer mais du coup ça s'est déchirer en essayant de l'enlever....

Gros coup dur surtout pour la couverture du livre... je l'ai commander spécialement dans le format là car je le pensais plus solide et plus rigide et donc une couverture qui dure dans le temps.. je ne sais pas si c'est à cause des chocs du transport mais j'espère que pour vos futurs envoient vous rejouterer peut être quelque chose pour amortir les chocs car vraiment je me suis décomposer en voyant l'état de la couverture. Donc au final, livre abîmer avant même de l'avoir commencer. Ça va peut être paraitre exagéré pour certains mais si je commande un livre à 15 euros et à ce format là, ce n'est pas pour le recevoir abîmer. Heureusement que l'intérieur du livre est intact.

En dehors de sa il reste quand même un livre magnifique et l'envoie à été assez rapide. Hâte de le commencer !