Wise Creatures

Equal parts eerie and beautiful, terrifying and tender, WISE CREATURES wraps you deep in its hypnotic dark so lushly, you may not care whether you surface. * Kiran Millwood Hargrave *
When it comes to writing YA fiction as beautiful, eerie and utterly chilling as WISE CREATURES, Deirdre Sullivan is in a league of her own. * Louise O'Neill, author of ONLY EVER YOURS *
Deirdre Sullivan serves up her usual deft portrayal of modern Irish teenhood here, and her usual laugh out loud witty dialogue - but this modern wit and brightness is glazed over a deep, domestic and personal horror like toffee on a rotten Halloween apple. Bite in and you're infected. * Celine Kiernan, author of THE WILD MAGIC TRILOGY *
Deirdre Sullivan handles darkness in a way that instills addictive dread, but also, somehow, hope. -- Sarah Maria Griffin, author of SPARE AND FOUND PARTS (praise for PERFECTLY PREVENTABLE DEATHS)
Sullivan's beautiful prose underpins a nuanced, eerie exploration of the lingering impact of repressed trauma and the complex intensity of sisterhood. -- Fiona Noble * The Observer *
The perfect autumn read for anyone drawn to unnerving dual-haunting books like The Haunting of Hill House. * CultureFly *
I greatly enjoyed Wise Creatures which is both beautifully written and very dark. It's filled with twists and turns and the plotline made the book hard to put down once I was immersed in the storyline. It is an incredibly worthwhile read that allowed me to experience the pain of the characters and want to help them. * Armadillo Magazine *
Wise Creatures is a gripping story about secrets, spirits, family, and friendship. * The School Librarian *
A romantic page-turner set in contemporary Belfast. -- Sarah Webb * Irish Independent *
This novel is a work of art and an absolute pleasure to read, from the clever chapter names to the effective use of italics to the short and sweet chapters that heightened tensions. -- Aoife McCarron * Paper Lanterns *
This book is intense and craves to be reread. Wise Creatures will appeal to teens looking for representation of diverse relationships within the pages of a spooky story. The insightful look at the fragility of the human mind will also resonate with readers interested in child psychology -- Tanja Jennings * Books For Keeps *