Petals & Teeth

From acclaimed YA author Renee Hayes, whose bestselling Rim Walker series was honoured as an Editor’s Pick by Publishers Weekly, comes a haunting new standalone novel that is already making waves. Petals and Teeth has been awarded the prestigious Gold Award in the Teen category of the Readers’ Choice Book Awards, the highest accolade, cementing Hayes’ reputation as one of today’s most compelling voices in young adult fantasy.
In this darkly gothic fairy-tale of forbidden power, stolen memories and awakening fire, Hayes weaves a haunting
Stolen magic… stolen memories… and stolen bodies…
Magic is dark, magic is wrong, and magic is banned in all of Martarell.
The Demon King is at war with the people of Martarell, but when a violent storm tears through Inola Dreston’s cottage, it shakes something loose in her world – and in herself.
Desperate for coin, she seeks work at the crumbling Cattenburg Manor, where shadows linger, ravens gather, and an injured soldier named Silas captures her heart before vanishing without a trace.
The deeper Inola digs, the more the manor reveals strange memories, a stirring power, and secrets buried beneath the dust – the mysterious Elwin Cattenburg.
As the Demon King’s army marches closer, Inola uncovers a truth long stolen – not just from her, but from all of Martarell. Magic is waking, and Inola may be the key to stopping the darkness.
Because fire kills demons… and she’s ready to burn.
PRAISE FOR RENEE HAYES
'The Girl Who Broke the World is a masterfully told post-apocalyptic tale will captivate lovers of YA fantasy....Lyrical prose leaps off the page, ending in a gentle tease that will have readers eager for more. Readers who have a love of powerful world-building and multi-layered characters will be eager for more.' BookLife Review for Publisher's Weekly - Editor's pick for book of outstanding quality.
'Renee Hayes has crafted a richly detailed post-apocalyptic world with a plot that offers surprise after surprise, and well- developed characters with complex relationships that you absolutely root for, or love to hate.' Jamie Michele for Readers Favorite
'The Girl Who Freed the Darkness continues to amaze with a great storyline that picks up a year after The Girl Who Broke the World. As with the first book, there are amazing plot twists that keep you immersed in the story. I can't wait for the story to continue in book 3 after such an epic cliffhanger.' Josh Klein, ARC Reviewer
'The Girl Who Freed the Darkness is everything you'd hoped for and more in a sequel! The attention to detail is incredible, and I just want to dive into Zemira's world. The magic from book one continues in book 2 with some amazing plot twists. It's definitely the sort of book that needs to be read more than once!' Kaitlynd Power, ARC Reviewer