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"Brooding, macabre, romantic, and surprisingly whimsical . . . a must-read for Poe fans and Poe newcomers alike." -- Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Three Dark Crowns series"Winters's smart, silvery, slithering prose finds beauty in the grotesque -- and what is art if not that?" -- Daniel Kraus, co-author of the New York Times bestseller The Shape of Water"A darkly delicious tale that's sure to haunt readers forevermore." -- Kerri Maniscalco, #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Stalking Jack the Ripper seriesSeventeen-year-old Edgar Poe counts down the days until he can escape his foster family -- the wealthy Allans of Richmond, Virginia. He hungers for his upcoming life as a student at the prestigious new university, almost as much as he longs to marry his beloved Elmira Royster.
About the Author
Cat Winters is an award-winning, critically acclaimed author of teen and adult fiction that blends history with the supernatural. Her YA works include IN THE SHADOW OF BLACKBIRDS, THE CURE FOR DREAMING, THE STEEP AND THORNY WAY, ODD & TRUE, and a forthcoming novel about Edgar Allan Poe's teen years, THE RAVEN'S TALE (April 2019) . Her adult novels are THE UNINVITED and YESTERNIGHT. She has been named a Morris Award finalist, a Bram Stoker Award nominee, a Jefferson Cup Award winner, and an Oregon Spirit Book Award winner, and her YA novels have appeared on numerous state and "best of" lists.Winters lives in Portland, Oregon. Visit her online at www.catwinters.com.
