{"product_id":"hooked-isbn-9781789096835","title":"Hooked","description":"\u003cb\u003eA dark, gorgeous reimagining about what happened to Captain Hook after Neverland from the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWendy, Darling\u003c\/i\u003e – filled with eerie suspense and heart-breaking anguish\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOnce invited, always welcome. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eOnce invited, never free.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCaptain James Hook, the immortal pirate of Neverland, has died a thousand times. Drowned, stabbed by Peter Pan’s sword, eaten by the beast swimming below the depths, yet James was resurrected every time by one boy’s dark imagination. Until he found a door in the sky, an escape. And he took the chance no matter the cost. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow in London twenty-two years later, Peter Pan’s monster has found Captain Hook again, intent on revenge. But a chance encounter leads James to another survivor of Neverland. Wendy Darling, now a grown woman, is the only one who knows how dark a shadow Neverland casts, no matter how far you run. To vanquish Pan’s monster once and for all, Hook must play the villain one last time… \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eExploring themes of grief, survivor's guilt and healing broken bonds, Hooked is a modern-day Peter Pan story, perfect for fans of retellings, Christina Henry and V.E. Schwab.\u003c\/b\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eHooked\u003c\/i\u003e is an absolutely breathtaking accomplishment, and further proof that A.C. Wise is one of the most vital voices in fiction today. Her lush, beautiful prose draws you in and never lets you go... Be sure to put \u003ci\u003eHooked\u003c\/i\u003e at the top of your reading list.\" \u003cbr\u003eGwendolyn Kiste, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Rust Maidens\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eReluctant Immortals\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eHooked\u003c\/i\u003e will effortlessly pull readers back into Wise's dark, seductive, and mesmerizing version of Neverland – and into the equally compelling inner world of her characters. A beautifully written and psychologically astute sequel.\"\u003cbr\u003eLeah Cypess, author of \u003ci\u003eThornwood\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGlass Slippers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Fans of creepy updated fairy tales... should snap this up.\" \u003cbr\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Haunting and poetic imagery captures an emotional, original, and breathtaking perspective of Captain Hook with lush visuals that will resonate long after finishing the book.\" Seattle Book Review, 5 Stars\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eWendy, Darling\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Feminist twists and creeping dread abound in this intriguing retelling of Peter Pan\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Intelligent and deftly executed\"\u003cbr\u003eTOR.com\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“This book hooked me immediately with Wendy’s voice and rage and longing... what Wise does with the Peter Pan mythos here is nothing short of astonishing”\u003cbr\u003eSam J. Miller, Nebula Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eBlackfish City\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Wendy, Darling \u003c\/i\u003eis a daring, gothic re-envisioning of everything we think we know – and an important, vivid adventure” \u003cbr\u003eFran Wilde, two-time Nebula award-winning, World Fantasy finalist author of \u003ci\u003eUpdraft\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Richly imagined, surprisingly dark, and heartbreakingly beautiful\"\u003cbr\u003eMarian Womack, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Swimmers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A dark and delightful retelling of Peter Pan.\u003ci\u003e Wendy, Darling \u003c\/i\u003eis a gorgeous achievement, and one you don't want to miss.\" \u003cbr\u003eGwendolyn Kiste, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Rust Maidens and Boneset \u0026amp; Feathers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Neverland is more nightmare than dream... This rich tale of memory and magic is sure to resonate with fans of reimagined children’s stories.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"It's the horror-tinged feminist Peter Pan retelling I never knew I needed... a brilliant re-imagining of a classic boy's club story.\"\u003cbr\u003eBonnie Jo Stufflebeam, author of 'Mantles' and 'Entanglement'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A gorgeously imagined journey into the unfathomable depths of childhood myth.\"\u003cbr\u003eKelly Robson, author of\u003ci\u003e Gods, Monsters and the Lucky Peach\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A well crafted retelling that gently explores a variety of themes including trauma, toxic masculinity, feminism, and sexuality. Fans of the original story will want to get to know the grown-up Wendy.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Magnificent... eloquently written and full of indelible characters, \u003ci\u003eWendy, Darling\u003c\/i\u003e is a darkly beautiful story that proves to be as memorable as  — and more meaningful than — its inspiration.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLocus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eCatfish Lullaby\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This luscious, unsettling Louisiana horror novella from Wise boasts a contemporary, living-folklore aesthetic… visceral language conveys an experience of eerie magic that simultaneously lures and repels.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“With a potent atmosphere, a formidable antagonist, and well-drawn, unforgettable characters, this book has definitely got it all. \u003cbr\u003eAn absolute must-read.\" \u003cbr\u003eGwendolyn Kiste, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Rust Maidens\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eCatfish Lullaby \u003c\/i\u003eseamlessly combines Southern folklore with cosmic horror. There's an elegiac undertone to this lullaby that's as deep and mysterious as the bayou where it takes place.\" \u003cbr\u003eCraig Laurance Gidney, author of\u003ci\u003e A Spectral Hue\u003c\/i\u003eA. C. Wise is the author of \u003ci\u003eWendy, Darling\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHooked\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOut of the Drowning Deep\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBallad of the Bone Road,\u003c\/i\u003e along with the short story collection, \u003ci\u003eThe Ghost Sequences\u003c\/i\u003e. Her work has won the Sunburst Award for Excellence in Canadian Literature of the Fantastic, and has been a finalist for the Nebula, Bram Stoker®, World Fantasy, Locus, British Fantasy, Aurora, Lambda Literary, and Ignyte Awards. In addition to her fiction, she contributes a review column to \u003ci\u003eApex Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLocus Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Titan Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46299919909093,"sku":"NP9781789096835","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781789096835.jpg?v=1767729199","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/hooked-isbn-9781789096835","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}