Wild and Wicked Things – Francesca May

Crow Island will seduce you.

On Crow Island, magic is forbidden — but temptation lingers in every shadow. Annie Mason arrives seeking a fresh start after the Great War, only to be drawn into the orbit of the enigmatic Emmeline Delacroix, rumored to practice witchcraft. As Annie is pulled deeper into a world of spells, secrets, and forbidden desire, she must decide how much she’s willing to risk for love and power.

Wild and Wicked Things is a lush, gothic fantasy about queer love, dark magic, and the cost of freedom.

⭐ Goodreads: 3.7/5 from 12,000+ ratings — "Atmospheric, sapphic, and beautifully written."

A BookTok favourite for its lush prose, queer representation, and darkly romantic gothic vibes. Perfect for fans of The Once and Future Witches (Alix E. Harrow), A Dowry of Blood (S.T. Gibson), and The Year of the Witching (Alexis Henderson).

Pair with A Dowry of Blood and The Once and Future Witches for a curated Dark Feminist Fantasy bundle.

A trade paperback (2022) in Very Good condition.