Wild and Wicked Things is the story of Annie, called back to Crow Island after the death of her father. She reunites with her childhood friend Bea and meets the intriguing Emmeline. Bea is now married to a man from the island, but all is not as it seems in their marriage. Emmeline is in way over her head and must rely on her siblings and the two newcomers to the island to help her survive a dangerous magical bargain. Meanwhile, Annie discovers there is far more to her distant father than she could ever have imagined. 

My favorite thing about this story was the rich atmosphere that Francesca May creates, brimming with magic and dark secrets. The magic in this book is hungry and out for blood-literally! It felt very reminiscent of Once Upon A Time’s Rumpelstiltskin: “Magic always comes with a price.” The romance felt a bit rushed, which I didn’t necessarily mind, it just felt like a lot happened rapidly in a short time period. 

I would recommend Wild and Wicked Things for readers who enjoyed The Great Gatsby, atmospheric reads, sapphic romance, and mysterious magic. Wild and Wicked Things is available now. Thank you to Francesca May, Redhook Books, and Netgalley for a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.