Wild and Wicked Things
Fiction & Poetry, Modern & Contemporary Fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror , Science Fiction & Fantasy
Hardback Published on: 31/03/2022
£12.99
Bookseller Reviews
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Wickedly magical
Set in the wake of the First World War this is the story of illicit and dangerous magic. There are those that use it to get through their lives, an alterna... READ MORE
Wild and Wicked
Set just after the First World War, in a Britain where magic exists but has been outlawed. The main character, Annie, arrives on Crow Island, after the de... READ MORE
Something like a period drama version of Practical Magic with elements of Gatsby and Oscar Wilde thrown in for good measure
This is a captivating tale of downtrodden, abused and dismissed outsiders all seeking ways to carve out lives and freedom for themselves by any means neces... READ MORE
Mysterious and Dangerous
This book was a mysterious and magical delight. The writing painted a vivid picture and bold characters, creating an intoxicating atmosphere that leaves yo... READ MORE
Wild, wicked, wonderful!
Following her estranged father’s death, Annie is invited to sort out his affairs at his house on the mysterious Crow Island. This is a world where magic ex... READ MORE
Haunting story of self discovery
Francesca May’s debut novel is a haunting story of facing the darkness inside us. Set in a fantastical 1920’s where magic is illegal.
May’s world of ma... READ MORE
Seductively Sapphic
Wild and Wicked Things is a loose retelling of The Great Gatsby, but like… with witches and Sapphic yearning, so it’s infinitely better than the original.A... READ MORE
Gatsby meets The Craft
Perfect for those who like their witchy tales brimming with malice and mystery. At times I found the story at little slow but the final chapters really fou... READ MORE
Wickedly Wonderful!
4.5⭐
Stunning. I absolutely adored this story.
For fans of The Great Gatsby & Practical magic.
- Small town vibes
- Queer
- Mystery & magic
- ... READ MORE
Synopsis
In the aftermath of the First World War, a young woman gets swept into a glittering world filled with illicit magic, romance, blood debts and murder in this lush and decadent debut novel.
On Crow Island, people whispered, real magic lurked just below the surface. But Annie Mason never expected her enigmatic new neighbour to be a witch.
When she witnesses a confrontation between her best friend Bea and the infamous Emmeline Delacroix at one of Emmeline's extravagantly illicit parties, Annie is drawn into a glittering, haunted world. A world where magic can buy what money cannot; a world where the consequence of a forbidden blood bargain might be death.
- Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
- ISBN: 9780356517599
- Number of pages: 432
- Weight: 660g
- Dimensions: 236 x 162 x 42 mm
Customer Reviews
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I absolutely adored this book. It lives up to its reviews in every respect - wild and wicked at every turn. I loved the refreshing approach to witchcraft a... READ MORE
Magnificent, intoxicating, unputdownable debut. 2022 must read
Looking for a book to read this weekend? I highly recommend the magnificently seductive Wild and Wicked Things from Francesca May. Set against an alternate... READ MORE
Gloriously witchy and utterly unputdownable!
4.5 stars
A gloriously witchy, Great Gatsby meets Practical Magic gothic sapphic fantasy, blending the glamour and decadence of the Jazz age with Francesca... READ MORE
Gothic. Sapphic. 1920s. Witches.
4.5 stars rounded up
This was a great atmospheric story, written in an evocative writing style, and filled with interesting, flawed characters.
First u... READ MORE
A great plot, spells, exorcism and a love story
"Wild and Wicked Things" by Francesca May is the perfect book about witches and witchcraft. Let me explain. Recently I have read books with witchcraft in... READ MORE
Wild and wicked things
A well thought out story set in the 1920s with strong characters and dark magic ensues a compelling read.
Great Gatsby, magic and sapphic romance - sign me up!
Do you like books based in the roaring 20s? About witches? Sapphic romances? Great, because this book has all that!
‘Wild and Wicked Things’ has been desc... READ MORE
a magical, gatsby-esque story!
i love the great gatsby, i love magic and i love reading sapphic stories, so wild and wicked things was right up my alley. i really enjoyed all of the char... READ MORE
Dark and sparkling
A gin-soaked, glittering world of danger and mystery, where curiosity paves the way to a genuinely frightening horror. I could bask in this magic forever.
Bad editing???
This book is meant to be set in 1920s England but all the characters speak like Americans. It is so grating " I have a home" "gotten" " I guess" calling a ... READ MORE