That is where she pulls a sword from the heartwood and becomes a legend.
And it is where, more than a thousand years later, he will find her-and lose her-and find her-and lose her again.
It is where a new story will be written-but whose will it be?
“This book has everything you could possibly want this fall…a cursed town, a haunted house, a vivid & eerie setting-plus, characters willing to risk everything.” -Reese Witherspoon (Reese’s Book Club October ’23 Pick)
“Alix E. Harrow is an exceptional, undeniable talent.” –Olivie Blake, New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six
“Gorgeous, poignant, and honest-an unforgettable read.” –Andrea Stewart, author of The Bone Shard Daughter
“As knife-edged and sharp as its protagonist…A smart, spectacular contemporary Gothic that will leave its roots in you and linger in your dreams.” –Kat Howard, Alex Award-winning author of An Unkindness of Magicians
“Harrow’s lyrical prose propels this contemporary Southern gothic, offering an atmospheric fairy tale with delightfully jagged-edged characters.” –EW.com
“Alix E. Harrow is a fantasy author who just does not miss.” –Paste Magazine
“As sumptuous and romantic as it is sinister, Alix E. Harrow’s foray into Southern gothic literature is a perfect book to ring in the start of spooky season.” –Polygon
“Starling House will no doubt take its place alongside fiction’s most memorable haunted houses.”–Publishers Weekly, starred review
“Harrow’s mash-up of twisted fairy tales and Southern gothic fiction is a haunting story of longing, lies, and generational curses.” –Library Journal, starred review



