The Rose Daughter (an enchanting feminist fantasy from the winner of the 2019 Aurealis Award) - Maria Lewis

Maria Lewis is a must-read BUZZFEEDWeaves magic into each page THE NERD DAILYAuthorMariaLewishascreatedherownpopcultureuniverseDAILYTELEGRAPHShenevermeanttobeahero...   In fact, Dreckly Jones has made a point her whole life to be exactly not that. The daughter of a forbidden union between an earth elemental and a selkie, her rare powers have meant she has always had a target on her back.   So Dreckly - a 40-something oyster shucker according to her fake documents, 140- something sprite if youre going to get all nit-picky about it - has become an expert at many things. Chief amongst them: hiding.   When she meets a determined group of rebels who desperately need her help, she finds herself wanting to stick her neck out for the first time in a long while. Yet is she ready to be noticed? Is Dreckly willing to use her powers to stand up when it could cost her everything?Praise for Whos Afraid Too? (Nominee - Best Horror Novel, Aurealis Awards)Feminist werewolf antics [and] good old fashioned sex. More books please! Natalia Tena (Harry Potter, Game Of Thrones)Beingcurledupin a werewolf fantasy is a respite and a haven! Teri Hatcher (Lois & Clark, Desperate Housewives)MariaLewisisdefinitelyonetowatchNY Times best-selling author Darynda JonesAfresh,funny,sexy&downrightsassytakeonthewerewolfgenreGeekBombPraise for The Witch Who Courted Death (Winner - Best Fantasy Novel, Aurealis Awards) [Takes]afreshlookatthethingsthatmakeusscreamTheWestAustralianAn unashamedly feminist story about a woman out for revenge ReadingsPraise for The Wailing Woman (Nominee - Best Fantasy Novel, Aurealis Awards)World-buildingatitsfinestTheNerdDailyAnabsolutemasterofthegenreBookishBronAnexcellent urban fantasy novel . . . magic, intrigue and romanceCanberra WeeklySuspensefulandfantasticalHerHQ Journalist Maria Lewis grabs the paranormal fiction genre by the scruff of its neck and gives it a shake The West AustralianTrulyoneofthebestinthegenreIhaveeverread Oscar-nominee Lexi