Wild and Wicked Things

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

In the aftermath of World War I, a lush and decadent gothic tale unfolds as a young woman falls into a glittering world filled with illicit magic, romance, and murder.

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

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

"[B]eautiful...May's atmospheric prose conjures the world down to its last detail." — Publishers Weekly

"[T]his compelling queer gothic gas-lamp tale of witchcraft, wealth, and war is filled with brooding atmosphere, sensual details, and a sense of creeping dread....Highly recommended for lovers of dark, witchy fantasy." — Library Journal (Starred Review)

"[A] spooky, sexy delight." — Seattle Times

"Featuring queer romance, this enjoyable tale of magic would be a wonderful addition to any collection." — Library Journal

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