Here's what you'll find in the novel . . .
A reimagining of Shakespeare's Hamlet
A 1920s setting that includes moonshine, outlaws, and the KKK's takeover of Oregon
A biracial teenage protagonist
A murder
An unexpected friendship
A boy who's dealing with the challenges of being gay in 1923 America
Prejudice
The occult
Love
Hate
A dark and lovely forest
A ghost
Last night I read through the novel for the final time before the book heads off to print, and I actually cried. I love this book so much, but it's time for me to let it go and send these characters off into the world.
Amulet Books will release The Steep and Thorny Way March 8, 2016.
Advance Praise
“Cat Winters proves herself the master of YA historical fiction in this richly woven, theatrical tale of haints, friendship, and a time period we don't dare forget.”
—Megan Shepherd, author of The Madman's Daughter series
“Haunting, visceral, and atmospheric, Cat Winters's The Steep and Thorny Way is a fantastic read from one of the best in the genre.”
—Renée Ahdieh, author of The Wrath and the Dawn
“A tale of secrets, murder, intolerance, friendship, and restless spirits, seen through the eyes of the vibrant, truth-seeking, pistol-slinging Hanalee. Marvelous.”
—April Genevieve Tucholke, author of Wink, Poppy, Midnight
—April Genevieve Tucholke, author of Wink, Poppy, Midnight
“ . . . these two unlikely protagonists forge a lifesaving bond of discovery and friendship that uncovers the ignorance and hatred of this troubling time in America’s history. . . . The historical accuracy provides a powerful sense of realism.”
—ALAN Picks
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