A thrilling new fantasy from New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blackwood! Eighteen-year-old Victoria is a Wildblood. Since she was kidnapped at the age of six and manipulated by the Exotic Lands Touring Company, she’s worked as a tour guide ever since with a team of fellow Wildbloods who take turns using their magic to protect travelers in a Jamaican jungle teeming with ghostly monsters. When the boss denies Victoria an earned promotion to team leader in favor of Dean, her backstabbing ex, she’s determined to prove herself. Her magic may be the most powerful on the team, but she’s not the image the boss wants to send their new client, Thorn, a renowned goldminer determined to reach an untouched gold supply deep in the jungle. Thorn is everything Victoria isn't - confident, impossibly kind, and so handsome he leaves her speechless. And when he entrusts the mission to her, kindness turns to mutual respect, turns to affection, turns to love. But the jungle is treacherous, and between hypnotic river spirits, soul-devouring women that shed their skin like snakes, and her ex out for revenge, Victoria has to decide - is promotion at a corrupt company really what she wants? A fierce, lush fantasy by New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blackwood, Wildblood tells the story of a girl who must find the strength to defeat the demons of the jungle as well as her own to find where she truly belongs. "A lyrically told story of healing after trauma and finding home, Wildblood is as fierce as it is beautiful, and as hopeful as it is heartbreaking." - Hannah Whitten, New York Times bestselling author of For the Wolf " Wildblood is a poignant, thrilling, emotionally complex story of love and sacrifice. Victoria's tense journey through the haunted jungle is filled with terror and beauty, both supernatural and human, and will grip you until the very last page." - L. Penelope, award-winning author of the Earthsinger Chronicles Praise for Wildblood : *A March/April Kids' Indie Next Pick * Goodreads , "Readers' Most Anticipated Books of 2023", "2023's Most Anticipated Young Adult Books", and "Reader-Recommended New Young Adult Books for February," "Celebrate Black History Month with New & Upcoming Books by Black Authors" Book Riot , "The Best New YA Books Out In February 2023," "Your Guide to Winter 2023 YA Books: January-March" The Root , "February 2023 Books by Black Authors We Can't Wait to Read" Girls' Life , "8 book recs for romance season" Gizmodo , "49 New Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Books to Sweeten Your February" Distractify , "Fall in Love With These February 2023 New Book Releases" PopSugar , "New Fantasy Books to Make Your Year Extra Magical" Buzzfeed , "31 New YA Books To Read This Winter" Tor.com , "New Young Adult Science Fiction & Fantasy for January & February 2023" "I devoured this gorgeous novel like I was one of the hungry jungle ghosts. I absolutely adore Victoria’s relationship with Mumma River and how nature speaks to her. Every moment they were in the jungle was absolutely magical. With a super unique magic system, high stakes, untrustworthy men, a lush, protective jungle, and a fierce, loyal main character, Blackwood’s Wildblood is not to be missed for YA fantasy lovers!" - The Southern Bookseller Review "Deliberately paced and built with setting-specific terms and legends, this is a lush fantasy for fans of The Gilded Ones or Children of Blood and Bone ." - Booklist "A page-turning adventure set in a vividly imagined world." - Kirkus Reviews "Blackwood’s creativity shines through via the Jamaica-based jungle setting, which overflows with spirits and creatures of legend. It’s an intense, socially conscious narrative featuring a compassionate and resilient protagonist." - Publishers Weekly "The utterly unique and richly realized setting makes Wildblood stand out." - Paste Magazine , "The Best New Fantasy Books of February 2023" "[A] thrilling, Jamaican inspired fantasy." - Cosmopolitan (UK) " Wildblood is a poignant, thrilling, emotionally complex story of love and sacrifice. Victoria's tense journey through the haunted jungle is filled with terror and beauty, both supernatural and human, and will grip you until the very last page." - L. Penelope, award-winning author of the Earthsinger Chronicles "A lyrically told story of healing after trauma and finding home, Wildblood is as fierce as it is beautiful, and as hopeful as it is heartbreaking." - Hannah Whitten, New York Times bestselling author of For the Wolf Praise for Within These Wicked Walls: * A Reese's Book Club Fall 2021 YA Pick * * Instant New York Times Bestseller * "Lauren Blackwood's can't-miss debut is a magical, Ethiopian-inspired retelling of Jane Eyre ." - H arper's Bazaar "[A] creepy, immersive, romantic and thrilling retelling." - Ms. Magazine "A fast-paced and heart-wrenching tale...Perfect for lovers of light horror, romance, and suspens
