Bayron, Kalynn - Sleep Like Death

Sleep Like Death

Author: Kalynn Bayron

Genre: Young Adult Fiction, Fantasy Retelling (Snow White)

Pages: 340

Publisher: Bloomsbury

Release Date: June 25, 2024 

Synopsis:

Eve, gifted with the power to communicate with animals and conjure weapons from nature, has trained all her life to defeat a monstrous entity known as "The Knight." This creature preys on the desperate, twisting wishes into cruel curses. The Knight's influence has spread, harming many villagers, and even Queen Regina seems to be under its sway.

Only the truly desperate - and foolish - seek out the Knight, an ancient monster who twists wishes into curses. Eve knows this first-hand: one of her mothers was cursed by the Knight and trapped in the body of a songbird. With the unique abilities to communicate with animals and conjure weapons from nature, Eve has trained all her life to defeat him.

With more and more villagers harmed by the Knight's corrupt deals, Eve believes she's finally ready to face him. But when Queen Regina begins acting strangely - talking to seemingly no one, isolating herself, and lashing out at the slightest provocation - Eve must question if her powers are enough to save her family and her kingdom.

LGBT Themes: Sapphic

Relevant Tags: Young Adult, Fantasy, Retelling (Snow White), Animals, Nature, Adventure