Honeysuckle

A lush, dreamlike, wholly intoxicating novel with the elegant lyricism of modern fantasy and the deep, dark roots of ancient folklore. Honeysuckle is a fever dream that I won’t soon forget. -- Ava Reid, <i>Sunday Times</i> bestselling author of <i>A Study in Drowning</i> A hauntingly lyrical, fairytale-like horror. I was absolutely enthralled with Fridman-Tell’s lush world building and devastatingly beautiful prose . . . A searing addition to the literary horror genre, Honeysuckle offers a tale in which beauty is inextricably intertwined with rot, and with the unrelenting passage of time love serves as both a shield and a dagger -- Kalynn Bayron, <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Cinderella is Dead</i> Bar Fridman-Tell has created a rare, beguiling thing. A twisted, wild journey that deftly leads the reader through the forest of hopes and fears, Honeysuckle is a bold, haunting folktale for our times -- Ami McKay, bestselling author of <i>The Witches of New York </i>and <i>The Birth House</i> Honeysuckle is a work of exquisite prose and deft magical realism. It is so nimble and elegant that the reader at first finds themselves in a dream-like world of beauty and childhood, surprised and delighted -- Heather O’Neill, author of <i>Lullabies for Little Criminals</i> Honeysuckle is equal parts fairytale and nightmare, beautiful and terrifying, innocent and disturbed. A novel for anyone who contemplates the rot beneath lovely things, and a deeply impressive debut -- Danielle Valentine, <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>The Dead Husband Cookbook</i> A flower-threaded horror crafted from myth and brimming with lush prose, Honeysuckle is an incredibly timely story about the corrupting power of desire and control. Unsettling and stunning in equal measure -- Maddie Martinez, <i>USA Today</i> bestselling author of <i>The Maiden and Her Monster</i> Bar Fridman-Tell is a master of the botanical grotesque. This lyrical and captivating debut unsettles and shocks by turns, as a lush and dreamy childhood world gives way to a dark reality. -- Charlotte Cross, author of <i>The Brides</i> Thoughtful, evocative fantasy -- <i>The Guardian</i> Honeysuckle begins with a playful bargain but quickly descends into something darker, something that blurs the lines between love and ownership, desire and power, bond and bondage. This is magical realism at its absolute best . . . Escalating in dread from its first page to its breathless conclusion, this is a novel destined to become a modern gothic classic. A glorious, decadent debut! -- Anuja Varghese, author of <i>Chrysalis</i> A sharp, modern fable about creation, control, and the thorny boundaries of consent . . . Fridman-Tell has woven a story that is as enchanting as it is unsettling -- <i>Ginger Nuts of Horror</i> A beautiful tragedy skillfully reflecting our concerns with agency and consent, with gaslighting and autonomy. Highly recommend -- <i>HorrorTree</i> Exquisite horror with prose that feels like a fever dream and a story that sweeps you up into its world. A very strong debut from a promising writer you should keep your eye on -- <i>Nerd Daily</i>