The Party Crasher

The story grows deliciously darker at every turn . . . Fairy tale lovers of all ages will be thrilled

Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

Malice is the dark and wicked heart of a fairytale carved into a book. This story is beautiful, vicious magic

Tasha Suri, author of Empire of Sand

A truly original and clever retelling of a classic that had me racing to the end - you'll never look at Sleeping Beauty the same again.

S.A. Chakraborty, author of City of Brass

A beautifully imaginative and feminist retelling of a fairytale so often swept into the dark. Walter's debut was engrossing from page one, with a vivid cast of characters, thrilling romance and a world so vivid it will wrap thorns around your dreams.

Roshani Chokshi, author of The Guilded Wolves

Heather Walter writes about magic-and with magic. Her retelling of Sleeping Beauty remains true to the beloved classic, yet every page is completely new and unexpected.

Richelle Mead, author of the Vampire Academy series

Enchanting - and enchanted . . . a book to savor

Louisa Morgan, author of The Secret History of Witches

Bewitching characters. Fascinating story. An up-all-night read. Why are you not reading this book RIGHT NOW?

Tamora Pierce

Absolutely dazzling! Full of love, power, and betrayal, Malice is as compelling as a spell, as captivating as an enchantment, and as fascinating and delicious as a fairy-tale curse. I loved it!

Sarah Beth Durst, award-winning author of the Queens Of Renthia series

A spellbinding debut ... for all the queer girls and women who've been told to keep their gifts hidden and for those yearning to defy gravity.

Oprah Magazine

Viciously satisfying. Malice takes Sleeping Beauty and turns everything on its head, cutting right to the core of this bejewelled world. Heather Walter has given us a villain to adore.

Chloe Gong, New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights