Small Favors
Small Favors by Erin A. Craig is a captivating novel published by Random House Children’s Books on April 2, 2024. This edition spans 496 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Ellerie Downing, a young woman living in the isolated town of Amity Falls, where dark secrets and monstrous creatures lurk in the surrounding forest. As Ellerie navigates her daily life, filled with family responsibilities and dreams of adventure, she becomes increasingly aware of the dangers that accompany the townsfolk’s wishes, which may come at a perilous cost.
Readers will find a blend of young adult fiction, dark fantasy, and elements of fairy tales and folklore throughout the narrative. As strange occurrences unfold in Amity Falls, Ellerie must confront the reality of the creatures that offer to grant desires for seemingly small favors. With the stakes rising and her loved ones at risk, she embarks on a race against time to protect her family and the boy she loves from the sinister implications of these bargains. This richly woven tale explores themes of desire and consequence within a hauntingly enchanting setting.
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THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the critically-acclaimed author of House of Salt and Sorrows comes a mesmerizing and chilling fairy-talesque novel about Ellerie Downing, a young woman in a small town with monsters lurking in the trees and dark desires hidden in the shadows—in Amity Falls, nothing is more dangerous than a wish come true.
Ellerie Downing is waiting for something to happen. Life in isolated Amity Falls, surrounded by an impenetrable forest, has a predictable sameness. Her days are filled with tending to her family’s beehives, chasing after her sisters, and dreaming of bigger things while her twin, Samuel, is free to roam as he wishes.
Early town settlers fought off monstrous creatures in the woods, and whispers that the creatures still exist keep the Downings and their neighbors from venturing too far. When some townsfolk go missing on a trip to fetch supplies, a heavy unease settles over the Falls.
Strange activities begin to plague the town, and as the seasons change, it’s clear that something is terribly wrong. The creatures are real, and they’re offering to fulfill the residents’ deepest desires, however grand, for just a small favor. These seemingly trifling demands, however, hide sinister intentions. Soon Ellerie finds herself in a race against time to stop Amity Falls, her family, and the boy she loves from going up in flames.
“Unique, enchanting, and haunting.”—Brigid Kemmerer, New York Times bestselling author of the Cursebreaker series
“Sweet, dark, and complex as wildflower honey.”—Hannah Whitten, New York Times bestselling author of For the Wolf
“Small Favors is an eerie fairytale that I couldn’t put down.”—Alexis Henderson, author of The Year of the Witching
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