Rory Power

Gripping, thrilling, and unputdownable, Rory Power’s YA novels are known for their deeply complex, queer characters grappling with the transition from girlhood to womanhood. Full of unreliable narrators, shocking twists, and fierce female-led casts, they have each garnered multiple starred reviews and are beloved by readers.

★ “Power masterfully seeds Nan’s narrative with subtle clues to her unreliability that will keep readers hooked until the full truth is told—and it is a doozy. This gripping, smartly plotted thriller has high appeal.” —Booklist, starred review

★ “The author explores friendship, fitting in, crushes, revenge, and the lies we tell ourselves in this tight, fast-moving narrative….Unique and unputdownable. Essential for thriller fans.” —School Library Journal, starred review

★ “A tan­talizing, must-read thriller.…For teenagers looking for a summer read that will fill the hole We Were Liars left behind, Kill Creatures will more than satisfy.” —BookPage, starred review

“A gripping story of obsession and betrayal that will keep readers engrossed from the very first page.” —Kirkus Reviews

“[A] gleefully twisted psychological thriller.” —Publishers Weekly

★ “Gritty and strange, this sophomore novel is utterly compelling.” —Booklist, starred review

★ “Creates a vivid world with a gothic horror–like setting. . . . A riveting, often frightening read.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

★ “Strong, suspenseful writing and pitch-perfect touches of horror.” —Shelf Awareness, starred review

“A creepy mystery recommended for readers who enjoy character-driven stories with elements of horror.” —SLJ

“Burn Our Bodies Down is a tightly woven tale . . . that will leave readers unsettled in the best way.” —BookPage

★ “Power’s evocative, haunting, and occasionally gruesome debut will challenge readers to ignore its bewitching presence.” —Booklist, starred review

★ “Part survival thriller, part post-apocalyptic romance, and part ecocritical feminist manifesto, a staggering gut punch of a book.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★ “An ode to empowering women and a testament to the strength of female bonds.” —Shelf Awareness, starred review

★ “Electric prose, compelling relationships, and visceral horror illuminate Power’s incisive debut.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

“Take Annihilation, add a dash of Contagion, set it at an all-girls’ academy, and you’ll arrive at Rory Power’s occasionally shocking and always gripping Wilder Girls.” —Refinery29

“Everything about this thrilling, unnerving debut will make you want to immediately read it.” —Paste