The Lure of Wolves and Whispers

One sister offers her life in exchange for the other’s in this dark, Irish lore–inspired romantasy and ‘sizzling, high-stakes debut launching a series that readers will greedily devour’ (Kirkus Reviews, starred review).

On the mist-shrouded Isle of Eireann, buying magic comes with a price.

But when her beloved older sister is gravely injured, Maeve risks everything to buy the forbidden magic that might save her. In exchange, Maeve trades her life to a ruthless and dangerously alluring rebel leader. Bound to do his bidding, Maeve finds herself thrown into a deadly competition to become the next queen and stand beside a prince rumored to be more brutal than his tyrannical father.

With the isle on the brink of war, trust and survival come at a terrible cost—one that will tear Maeve’s world, and her heart, in two.

What would you sacrifice to survive?


Genre: Young Adult Fantasy

"A relentless ride through a land sundered by poison and rebellion, Connolly's The Lure of Wolves and Whispers is as raw, compelling, and as unflinching in the face of horror as its protagonist. The delicious slow-burn romance is the cherry on top of a masterfully-woven debut." - Shalini Abeysekara