Cynsations

Feral Nights Now Available from Walker Books (U.K.)

Author copies are in the house!

By Cynthia Leitich Smith

Feral Nights (Book 1 in the Feral trilogy) is now available from Walker Books in the United Kingdom. Note the light-catching embossed detailing and kicker line: “The hunt is on…” From the promotional copy:

Fans of the Tantalize quartet will thrill to see werepossum Clyde and other favorite secondary characters — plus all-new ones — take to the fore in book one of an all-new series.


When sexy, free-spirited werecat Yoshi tracks his sister, Ruby, to Austin, he discovers that she is not only MIA, but also the key suspect in a murder investigation.


Meanwhile, werepossum Clyde and human Aimee have set out to do a little detective work of their own, sworn to avenge the brutal killing of werearmadillo pal Travis.


When all three seekers are snared in an underground kidnapping ring, they end up on a remote island inhabited by an unusual (even by shifter standards) species. The island harbors a grim secret and were-predator and were-prey must join forces in a fight to escape alive.


Fans of best-selling author Cynthia Leitich Smith Tantalize quartet will thrill to see favorite sidekick characters–together with all-new ones–take to the fore in this wry, high-action entry in an exciting new series.

Cynsational Reviews

YA author Brian Yansky models the Sanguini’s dragon predator or prey T-shirt!

“Smith’s blend of supernatural suspense, campy humor, and romantic tension is addictive; allusions to both pop culture (‘Thriller,’ Monty Python) and literature (The Island of Dr. Moreau, The Most Dangerous Game) add to the fun. Most satisfying of all, Aimee and especially unassuming, injured Clyde leave their sidekick roles behind to come into their own.” —The Horn Book

“Smith’s fantasy smoothly switches between the three protagonists’ perspectives, while expertly blending the mythical and the modern. The story’s sharp banter and edgy plot make for an entertaining and clever story about loyalty and reconciling differences.”
— Publishers Weekly

“sexy, fast-paced…ending that satisfies and should win her many new fans.” — Booklist

“…dialogue that sparkles with wit, filled with both literary and pop-culture references. (‘You’re saying that you and my sister perform exorcisms on vomiting children with rotating heads?’)…playful, smart tone.”
—Kirkus Reviews

Cynsational Notes

Take a sneak peek at Feral Curse (Book 2).