#1 on The New York Times children’s series#1 on The Globe and Mail juvenile list#1 on the Publisher’s Weekly top children’s frontlist fiction#3 on The Wall Street Journal hardcover fiction#3 on The Wall Street Journal fiction combined#4 on The Wall Street Journal fiction ebooks#4 on the USA TODAY overall#5 on the Sunday Times#5 on the Apple Books Top 10 overall published by the Associated Press#6 on the Publishers Weekly Top 10 Overall—MULTIPLE
Praise for Kingdom of the Wicked: "An intoxicating, tightly plotted feast for the senses with a dramatic cliffhanger."—Kirkus Reviews
"The characters are richly drawn; the worldbuilding is smart, based on historical events and infused with magic; and the page-turning plot is a force to be reckoned with. Food, family, magic, and romance are threaded into this propulsive story, making it a thrilling, wondrous, and atmospheric tale."—Booklist
"Lyrical writing and an immersive atmosphere accompany a well-built world rooted in 19th-century Palermo, especially evocative descriptions of food prepared in the family's restaurant, while intriguing plot twists round off the novel."—Publishers Weekly
Praise for the #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling series Stalking Jack the Ripper:*"A marvelous yet somewhat gruesome mystery...an unexpected twist makes the ending worth the wait. A must-have."
—School Library Journal, starred review
"Maniscalco has created a serious, sharp-minded, and forward-thinking protagonist in Audrey Rose, whose fearlessness will endear her to readers looking for an engaging historical thriller. Abundant red herrings and a dash of romance round out this gruesome but engrossing story." —Publisher's Weekly
"Audrey Rose Wadsworth prefers breeches to ball gowns, autopsies to afternoon tea, and scalpels to knitting needles. Though her father, Lord Edmund, has forbidden it, Audrey covertly studies forensic medicine...while "the Ripper" remains two steps ahead, lurking where Audrey least expects....Maniscalco's portrayal of scientific invention in a newly industrial era will serve as a fine first foray into Victorian classics." —Booklist
"Kerri Maniscalco once again combines adventure, romance, murder and Victorian manners into an intoxicating cocktail that brings the story of this tenacious young forensic scientist to a satisfying conclusion."—Knoxville News Sentinel
"Audrey is a young woman eager to use her brains and willing to flaunt society's rules....This mystery pays homage to classics like Doyle's Sherlock Holmes and Mary Shelley's Frankenstein [and] will satisfy those readers looking for historical mystery, a witty heroine, and a little romance." —School Library Connection
"There are plenty of suspects and red herrings as well as tense escalations....A scenic, twisty mystery."
—Kirkus Reviews
"Audrey Rose is a witty, resourceful feminist who refuses to bow to Victorian-era gender norms. This dark, gothic landscape is peopled with nuanced, diverse characters who keep readers enthralled. A gripping mystery with a compelling heroine and just the right touch of romance."
—Kirkus Reviews
"Every bit as heart-pounding as you'd expect it to be...An enthralling, captivating, and addicting series."—Hypable
September gives us the start of Pumpkin Spice Season, cable knit sweaters, and the scarf / knee-high boots combo that gives us the uniform that we all know and love. So, while you’re sipping on that latte (don’t try to fool us, we all know you’re enjoying it), pick up one of our most anticipated […]
Who runs the world? Or really, who runs the OTHER worlds? Girls…erm Women. It’s no secret that there are some absolutely stunning sci-fi and fantasy novels coming from women, and from a genre that has previously been dominated by men or people with male pen names, and we couldn’t be more excited! Check out some of our favorite titles written by women that […]
We’ve been enraptured by our best young adult books of 2022, with books ranging from fantasy to mystery to historical fiction to horror and spin offs of beloved movies. If you’re looking for books to give readers in your life, we can’t recommend these ten books enough. Spanning a range of topics and genres, these […]
“What day is it?” It’s October 3rd, Mean Girls Day, of course. You love the movie; we love the movie, and here’s what we think some of the characters would be reading. Whether you’re a Cady, a Regina or maybe even a Gretchen Wieners, we know you’ll agree — these books are so fetch (we’re […]