
Dead Girls Don't Dream
Henry Holt and Co. · Hardcover · November 12, 2024
There are rules for Voynich Woods: Always carry a whistle.
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- Genres
- YA Horror, Dark YA Fantasy, Paranormal & Supernatural for Teens
- Published
- Henry Holt and Co., November 12, 2024
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There are rules for Voynich Woods: Always carry a whistle. Never go alone. Always come home before dark. And if anyone calls your name, don't answer. Because everyone who wanders from the path is never seen again. Except for Riley Walcott. Riley knows better than to stray from the trail in the woods behind her uncle Toby's house.
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But her little sister Sam breaks the rules in pursuit of a local legend, so Riley chases after her and discovers a knife-wielding figure and a waiting grave. Madelyn lives deep in the forest. Subject to her mother's strict rules, she's forbidden from leaving home or using her magic—but one night, she risks everything to help a stranger who's lost in the woods. Riley is murdered in a strange ritual, Madelyn uses her magic to resurrect her, and their lives are immediately entwined in the gnarled history of Voynich Woods. Riley, who feels trapped in her small town but too afraid to leave, was never a believer, but now the evidence is taking root under her skin. Madelyn has the scars to prove how terrible magic can be, and longs for a life beyond her mother's grasp. As the legends become all too real, Riley and Madelyn must confront their deepest fears to uncover the truth about Voynich Woods. At once tender, violent, and thrilling, Dead Girls Don't Dream is a novel of recovery, healing, and finding your power.
Dark Atmosphere
Come here for
- gothic-leaning unease
- a horror-adjacent, sustained read
Expect
- YA supernatural and psychological tension
- romance notes under the dread
Where it sits
| YA Horror | 71% |
|---|---|
| Paranormal & Supernatural for Teens | 41% |
| Dark YA Fantasy | 34% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- YA Horror
- YA LGBTQ+
- YA Supernatural Thrillers
- Authors
- Nino Cipri
- Publisher
- Henry Holt and Co.
- Published
- November 12, 2024
- Format
- Hardcover
- Reading lane
- YA Horror