“Winter time. In the woods. Swiss folklore. Female lead. Revenge! …there is plenty to capture your interest. I genuinely shivered…” —Scream Magazine
Blending Scandinavian folklore with dark fairy tales, this creepy and atmospheric debut novel by Rosie Cranie-Higgs will take you on a psychological joyride into a terror-filled realm known only as Whiteland.
‘You’re only going to get burned.’
‘By what?’
‘Monsters,’ she calls into the night. ‘And girls who go looking for them.’
In a lonely Swiss mountain village, Kira’s holiday is interrupted when her sister Romy ventures into the woods. It’s winter, it’s eerie, and there’s something out there.
When Romy returns, she’s different, and shouldn’t have survived the elements. Even though she isn’t acting normal, all their parents care about is that she’s still alive.
Seeking answers, Kira starts to pry. Exploring the otherworldly forest, she stumbles upon a folkloric world called Whiteland.
But secrets like to be kept. If Kira runs away, she’ll be safe. If she doesn’t, her family might not survive. In the end, there’s no mercy in revenge.
Rosie Cranie-Higgs is the author of the Whiteland series. She enjoys writing about darkness and ghosts.
Rosie grew up across Europe, and now lives in Malta with her family where she is currently working on her next novel.