Some weeks ago I was listening to a podcast about the dark side of fairy tales and it talked about the dark side of Peter Pan.
It came to my mind when I started reading this book. We are use to think about Peter Pan like a story about a puer aeternus, all light and adventure. Wendy grew up but her daughter will travel to Neverland too.
But things can be different and this book, that mixes dark fantasy and horror, is an excellent retelling showing how thing could be different and how Wendy could be a victim that is fighting for her daughter and who suffered for what she lived in Neverland.
The book is fast paced and gripping, we get to know Wendy's story and we travel with her trying to save her daughter.
If you are expecting a light retelling of Peter Pan this is not for you, if you want to read a different take on the story this is great.
The world building is excellent, the characters are fleshed and the author is a talented storyteller.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine