From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Thirteenth Child comes an irresistible
blend of dark fairytale and romantic fantasy. • The town of Mistaken has a secret…and it’s up
to one woman to uncover the truth confront her past and save the man she loves. "Wonderous
and haunting. Erin A. Craig strikes gold again." —Marisha Pessl New York Times bestselling
author of Night Film and Darkly "This book is an undeniable triumph. Beautiful and dark and
unforgettable.”—Shea Ernshaw #1 New York Times bestselling author of A History of Wild Places
Like everyone else in the settlement of Mistaken Greer Mackenzie is trapped. Founded by an
ambitious lumber merchant the village is blessed with rich natural resources that have made
its people prosperous—but at a cost. The same woods that have lined the townsfolks’ pockets
harbor dangerous beasts: wolves bears and the Bright-Eyeds—monsters beyond description who
have rained utter destruction down on nearby settlements. But Mistaken’s founders made a deal
with the mysterious Benevolence: the Warding Stones that surround the town will keep the
Bright-Eyeds out—and the town’s citizens in. Anyone who spends a night within Mistaken’s
borders belongs to it forever. Greer a mapmaker and eccentric dreamer has always ached to
explore the world outside even though she knows she and her longtime love Ellis Beaufort
will never see it. Until on the day she and Ellis are meant to finally begin their lives
together Greer watches in horror as her beloved disappears beyond the Warding Stones pursued
by a monstrous creature. Determined to rescue Ellis she figures out a way to defy Mistaken’s
curse and begins a trek through the cold and pitiless wilderness. But there Greer is hunted
not only by the ruthless Bright-Eyeds but by the secret truths behind Mistaken’s founding and
her own origins. Playfully drawing from Scottish folklore Erin A. Craig’s adult debut is both
a deeply atmospheric and profoundly romantic exploration of freedom versus security: a stunning
celebration of one woman's relentless bravery on a quest to reclaim her lost love—and seize her
own future.
