COMING MIDSUMMER’S EVE!
WING HAVEN
hen Almond Nettlesworth is taken from the Fairy Nook, she is desperate to find her way home.
Alone in the dark forest, she collects a ragtag gang of characters and together, they transform an abandoned dollhouse into a haven for tiny creatures.
But when the Fairy Queen sends the Knight of the Nook to bring her back, Almond must decide between the home she knows and the home she’s built.
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“This is not a run-of-the-mill tale of Fae; it is a brilliant lean into the issues that arise from authoritarianism. With surprises, strategic turns, and a timely message on taking care of the most vulnerable, this is a story I could easily read again and again.” —READERS’ FAVORITE
Almond Nettlesworth knows that fairies like her are supposed to love living in the dark, damp forest, but no one—not even her sister the Fairy Queen—is going to tell her where to live or who to love.
“Shibles has a gift for description that makes even tiny moments feel alive…Wing Haven left me with a quiet ache and a deep sense of wonder. It’s a story for readers who still believe that magic exists just out of sight, for dreamers who feel out of place in the noise of the world. I’d recommend it to anyone who loved The Secret Garden as a child and now wants something more grown, more tangled, and more tender.” —LITERARY TITAN
Wild & Weird Q&A
Q: Wing Haven follows Almond Nettlesworth, a persnickety fairy who must defend the life she’s built in a dollhouse from her deranged sister, the Fairy Queen. Why is Wing Haven coming out June 24?
A: Wing Haven will be published on June 24th because that’s International Fairy Day. It’s synched with Midsummer’s Eve, when the veil protecting the fairy realm is most gossamer.
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Q: Fairy stories are for little kids, or at least middle grade readers. I’m an adult, so why would I be interested in reading Wing Haven?
A: Huge or tiny, we all have the same quest for purpose, yearning for acceptance, and love to give a family—especially found family. These similarities between young people make Almond Nettlesworth’s journey resonate. Hers is just wrapped up in a mythic adventure.
Q: Which of the characters would be most mortified to read Wing Haven?
A: Many of Wing Haven’s characters must become comfortable outside of their element—causing some embarrassing moments—so it’s hard to choose. But I think Nutsie would be traumatized reliving her time as a prisoner…poor lady. I’d hope that she’d read past that part, because she would be proud of herself.
Q: What’s next for Almond, Nutsie, Beechnut, and the rest of Wing Haven’s Innkeepers?
A: Word on the trails is there’s another fairy nook on the other side of the human village, so Queen Pepper might need to swallow her pride and revisit the Dollhouse with foxglove cap in hand.
Check back for fun tie-ins leading up to Wing Haven’s Launch Day.
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