A Dark and Wild Wood [Lemon, Sarah Nicole]
"[Lemon] is a poet with knives for teeth." --Roshani Chokshi
"Reads like a grimoire for overcoming." --Hannah Whitten
"A gorgeously gothic fairy tale." --Ava Reid
Inspired by the tale of Bluebeard, A Dark and Wild Wood is the lush and atmospheric story of a maiden with dark magic who becomes the apprentice to Lord Death--for a price. Perfect for fans of Juniper and Thorn and The Year of the Witching.
Ever since she was a child, Salomé has been plagued by visions of spirits and dangerous powers she can't control. After watching her foster mother burn as a witch, she and her beloved sister Rochelle are raised together in a convent, a grim and dreary existence. Until one day, Rochelle vanishes.
Determined to find a way to save her, Salomé runs: first to a brothel, and then, after a terrible accident, away from the village and into the woods. Deep amongst the trees of the wild Black Forest, she comes face-to-face with Lord Death.
Rather than taking her life, he brings her to his home at the heart of the woods, a strange manor full of locked rooms and mysterious corridors, crumbling one moment, magnificent the next. He promises to make her his apprentice and teach her how to harness her mind and magic. His words are as seductive as his presence--but should one trust Death?
A swirling mirage of dark fairy tale, gothic romance, and historical fantasy, A Dark and Wild Wood is a novel best devoured all at once. But proceed with caution, as everything is not what it seems...
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 05/26/2026
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780063441583
Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 03/01/2026 pg. 91
Publishers Weekly 03/16/2026
About the Author
Lemon, Sarah Nicole: -
Sarah Nicole Lemon has lived many lives and earned every story. These days, she resides in North Carolina with her partner, four sons, and a rescue chihuahua named Shorty. When not writing, she works as a VP of Brand & Content and still reads voraciously--everything from romance to Zizek. A Dark and Wild Wood is her debut fantasy.
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A Dark and Wild Wood [Lemon, Sarah Nicole]
"[Lemon] is a poet with knives for teeth." --Roshani Chokshi
"Reads like a grimoire for overcoming." --Hannah Whitten
"A gorgeously gothic fairy tale." --Ava Reid
Inspired by the tale of Bluebeard, A Dark and Wild Wood is the lush and atmospheric story of a maiden with dark magic who becomes the apprentice to Lord Death--for a price. Perfect for fans of Juniper and Thorn and The Year of the Witching.
Ever since she was a child, Salomé has been plagued by visions of spirits and dangerous powers she can't control. After watching her foster mother burn as a witch, she and her beloved sister Rochelle are raised together in a convent, a grim and dreary existence. Until one day, Rochelle vanishes.
Determined to find a way to save her, Salomé runs: first to a brothel, and then, after a terrible accident, away from the village and into the woods. Deep amongst the trees of the wild Black Forest, she comes face-to-face with Lord Death.
Rather than taking her life, he brings her to his home at the heart of the woods, a strange manor full of locked rooms and mysterious corridors, crumbling one moment, magnificent the next. He promises to make her his apprentice and teach her how to harness her mind and magic. His words are as seductive as his presence--but should one trust Death?
A swirling mirage of dark fairy tale, gothic romance, and historical fantasy, A Dark and Wild Wood is a novel best devoured all at once. But proceed with caution, as everything is not what it seems...
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 05/26/2026
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780063441583
Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 03/01/2026 pg. 91
Publishers Weekly 03/16/2026
About the Author
Lemon, Sarah Nicole: -
Sarah Nicole Lemon has lived many lives and earned every story. These days, she resides in North Carolina with her partner, four sons, and a rescue chihuahua named Shorty. When not writing, she works as a VP of Brand & Content and still reads voraciously--everything from romance to Zizek. A Dark and Wild Wood is her debut fantasy.
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"[Lemon] is a poet with knives for teeth." --Roshani Chokshi
"Reads like a grimoire for overcoming." --Hannah Whitten
"A gorgeously gothic fairy tale." --Ava Reid
Inspired by the tale of Bluebeard, A Dark and Wild Wood is the lush and atmospheric story of a maiden with dark magic who becomes the apprentice to Lord Death--for a price. Perfect for fans of Juniper and Thorn and The Year of the Witching.
Ever since she was a child, Salomé has been plagued by visions of spirits and dangerous powers she can't control. After watching her foster mother burn as a witch, she and her beloved sister Rochelle are raised together in a convent, a grim and dreary existence. Until one day, Rochelle vanishes.
Determined to find a way to save her, Salomé runs: first to a brothel, and then, after a terrible accident, away from the village and into the woods. Deep amongst the trees of the wild Black Forest, she comes face-to-face with Lord Death.
Rather than taking her life, he brings her to his home at the heart of the woods, a strange manor full of locked rooms and mysterious corridors, crumbling one moment, magnificent the next. He promises to make her his apprentice and teach her how to harness her mind and magic. His words are as seductive as his presence--but should one trust Death?
A swirling mirage of dark fairy tale, gothic romance, and historical fantasy, A Dark and Wild Wood is a novel best devoured all at once. But proceed with caution, as everything is not what it seems...
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 05/26/2026
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780063441583
Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 03/01/2026 pg. 91
Publishers Weekly 03/16/2026
About the Author
Lemon, Sarah Nicole: -
Sarah Nicole Lemon has lived many lives and earned every story. These days, she resides in North Carolina with her partner, four sons, and a rescue chihuahua named Shorty. When not writing, she works as a VP of Brand & Content and still reads voraciously--everything from romance to Zizek. A Dark and Wild Wood is her debut fantasy.
