Available Formats
All The Dead Lie Down
By (Author) Kyrie McCauley
HarperCollins Publishers
Magpie
30th August 2023
United Kingdom
Young Adult
Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Fantasy romance
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Thrillers / suspense
813.6
Paperback
368
Width 153mm, Height 234mm, Spine 28mm
450g
BLY MANOR meets MEXICAN GOTHIC in this haunting romance about a dark family lineage, the ghosts of grief, and the lines well cross for love.
The Sleeping House was very much awake
Days after a tragedy leaves Marin Blythe alone in the world, she receives a surprising invitation from Alice Lovelace, an acclaimed horror writer and childhood friend of Marins mother. Alice offers her a nanny position at Lovelace House, the familys coastal Maine estate.
Marin accepts and soon finds herself minding Alices pecular girls. Thea buries her dolls one by one, hosting a series of funerals, while Wren does everything in her power to drive Marin away. Then Alices eldest daughter returns home unexpectedly. Evie Hallowell is every bit as strange as her younger sisters, and yet Marin is quickly drawn in by Evies compelling behaviour and ethereal grace.
But as Marin settles in, she cant escape the anxiety that shadows her. Dead birds appear in Marins room. The childrens pranks escalate. Something dangerous lurks in the woods.
All is not well at Lovelace House, and Marin must unravel its secrets before they consume her.
Praise for If These Wings Could Fly
Lyrical, authentic, intimate first-person narration strong writing that features some dreamily lovely turns of phrase a powerful, thoughtful, and ultimately hopeful debut. Kirkus Reviews
Poignant and powerful, this novel uses magical realism to examine choice in a difficult world. Booklist
McCauley makes a moving debut with this hard-hitting novel. Publishers Weekly
A hauntingly intense tale thrumming with hope! A stunning, powerful debut. Tiffany D. Jackson, New York Times bestselling author of Grown and White Smoke
Heartbreaking, important, and layered with so much hope, this book breathes magic into every chapter. Akemi Dawn Bowman, Morris Award Finalist, and the author of Starfish
A beautiful, powerful, and emotional story that tugs at your heartstrings as it empathetically and honestly steers you through the pain of domestic violence. Farrah Penn, author of Twelve Steps to Normal
If These Wings Could Fly is a tense and emotional story that will in turns break your heart, make you swoon, and leave you feeling hopeful. Elizabeth Fulberg, author of Past Perfect Life
A careful, sharp exploration of rage, love, and what it means to balance on the knife edge between them. Rebecca Barrow, author of This Is What It Feels Like
A deep dive to illustrate the quiet strength of those in the darkest situations, If These Wings Could Fly is atmospheric, brilliantly drawn, and ultimately hopeful. Mindy McGinnis, author of The Female of the Species Heroine
Macabre yet somehow cozy, All the Dead Lie Down is perfect for readers who enjoy charmingly disturbing children and grand old houses full of secrets. A great book to curl up with on a dark night. Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Three Dark Crowns
Kyrie McCauley has always been a storyteller. She has also been a waitress, nanny, singer in a band, ACLU intern, rally organiser, Truman Scholar, and most recently, a mother and a writer. She holds a Master of Science in Social Policy from the University of Pennsylvania. She lives near Philadelphia with her husband, children, and several cats.