THE WILD ONES – NEW YA TITLE

Today is publication day for THE WILD ONES, the incredible new novel from my dear friend and fellow BC author Nafiza Azad . Nafiza was a William C. Morris award finalist for her debut novel, THE CANDLE AND THE FLAME, and her second title is sure to capture even more hearts with its stunning prose, enthralling worlds and fully realized characters.

As if that gorgeous cover wasn’t enough, feast your eyes on this blurb:

We are the Wild Ones, and we will not be silenced.

We are girls who have tasted the worst this world can offer. Our story begins with Paheli, who was once betrayed by her mother, sold to a man in exchange for a favor. When Paheli escaped, she ran headlong into Taraana—a boy with stars in his eyes, a boy as battered as she was. He tossed Paheli a box of stars before disappearing. With the stars, Paheli gained access to the Between, a place of pure magic and mystery. Now, Paheli collects girls like us, and we use our magic to travel the world, helping to save other girls from our pain, our scars.

When Taraana reappears, he asks for our help. Dangerous magical forces are chasing him, and they will destroy him to get his powers. We will do everything to save him—if we can. For if Taraana is no longer safe and free, neither are the Wild Ones. And that…is a fate that we refuse to accept. Ever again.

Nafiza is a master world builder – she uses her words to create wildly imaginative and immersive spaces, both in our world and in others of her own creation. The story has been described as an “astonishing literary jewel” and, in one of my favourite compliments, “a fantasy with teeth”. 

I’m so, so happy for Nafiza, who puts so much time, energy, effort and heart into her writing, and has spent years honing and perfecting her craft. She has more than earned every accolade she receives, with her dedication and commitment to telling the stories of her heart. 

You can purchase a copy of THE WILD ONES at your favourite bookseller, and if you do, please consider leaving a review on your website of choice – reviews mean a lot to authors, and are one of the best things you can do to support your favourite writers!