A Curse So Dark and Lonely has everything you’d want in a retelling of a classic fairy tale: a finely-drawn fantasy world, a heroine rarely seen in fiction, and a tortured hero with a secret. I have only one complaint: I wish the sequel were already available! ― Jodi Picoult, New York Times bestselling author of My Sister’s Keeper

An intensely original retelling. Full of fierce new characters, wicked magic, and wondrous amounts of heart, Brigid Kemmerer doesn’t just tell a story, she builds an entire world that you will never want to leave ― Stephanie Garber, Sunday Times bestselling author of Caraval

I couldn’t get this creative, suspenseful take on Beauty and the Beast out of my head ― Sara Holland, New York Times bestselling author of Everless

The Beauty and the Beast retelling I’ve been waiting for. The world Brigid has crafted is so beautifully dark, filled with wild adventure and a modern-day heroine every reader will find a bit of themselves in ― Alexandra Christo, author of To Kill a Kingdom

Slow burning, big hearted, magical fun! I loved every minute ― Wendy Higgins, New York Times bestselling author

Heartwarming, thoughtful and romantic: Brigid Kemmerer took me on a magical journey with this dark fairytale about growing up, falling in love, and making impossible choices ― Jodi Meadows, co-author of My Lady Jane and My Plain Jane

This is a gripping read, driven by a powerful and original heroine ― CBI Mind Yourself 2020 Reading Guide

Brigid Kemmerer is the author of Letters to the Lost and the Elementals series. She was born in Omaha, Nebraska, though her parents quickly moved her all over the United States, from the desert in Albuquerque, New Mexico, to the lakeside in Cleveland, Ohio, and several stops in between, eventually settling near Annapolis, Maryland.

Author can be found online at https://www.brigidkemmerer.com/