Sleep Like Death

From the author of TikTok sensation Cinderella is Dead

Kalynn Bayron author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:25th Jun '24

Should be back in stock very soon

Sleep Like Death cover

In Sleep Like Death, Princess Eve must confront an evil sorcerer while unraveling dark family secrets that threaten her queendom.

In Sleep Like Death, the enchanting tale unfolds in a kingdom where the boundaries between dreams and reality blur. Princess Eve, a young woman destined to confront the Knight, an evil sorcerer, is armed with a unique gift: the ability to conjure weapons from the very elements of nature. As she nears her seventeenth birthday, Eve's determination to protect her queendom intensifies, especially as the Knight's dark magic continues to wreak havoc on her people.

However, as Eve prepares for battle, she finds herself grappling with unsettling changes at home. Her mother, Queen Regina, has become increasingly withdrawn, speaking to a mysterious mirror each night. This odd behavior raises questions about the true nature of their family’s legacy and the secrets that lie within. When a stranger arrives, claiming to be the Knight’s messenger, Eve is thrust into a whirlwind of revelations that challenge everything she thought she knew about herself and her past.

Sleep Like Death is a captivating reimagining of the Snow White fairy tale, where courage, trust, and the fight against darkness intertwine. As Eve navigates her complex emotions and the looming threat of the Knight, she must summon the strength to protect her loved ones and her realm. Will she succeed in her quest, or will the shadows of her past consume her?

[Kalynn] has a way of drawing you in to the fantasy world of her creation and you just have to keep reading * Books for Keeps *
Kalynn Bayron does more than rewrite a fairy-tale … She breaks it apart and rebuilds it into a wholly original and captivating story where girls finally decide for themselves who lives happily ever after * Brigid Kemmerer, NYT bestselling author, on CINDERELLA IS DEAD *
Challenges patriarchy with kick-butt heroines and a counter-story that will forever change how readers perceive fairytales * Booklist starred review on CINDERELLA IS DEAD *
Mesmerising and beautiful * Tracy Deonn, NYT bestselling author, on THIS POISON HEART *
The book centres Black characters, and its prose sings. This Wicked Fate is a delightful novel about literal Black Girl Magic, found family and queer love, with adventures and a satisfying twist on Greek mythology * Foreword Reviews, starred review on THIS WICKED FATE *

ISBN: 9781526641090

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

400 pages