The Wicker King

The Wicker King is a psychological young adult thriller that follows two friends struggling as one spirals into madness. "An eerie and mesmerizing thriller that questions the space where reality and perception overlap, The Wicker King is a spine-tingling read that will have you riveted." ùCaleb Roerhrig, author of Last Seen Leaving and White Rabbit Jack once saved August's life . . . now can August save him? August is a misfit with a pyro streak and Jack is a golden boy on the varsity rugby teamùbut their intense friendship goes way back. Jack begins to see increasingly vivid hallucinations that take the form of an elaborate fantasy kingdom creeping into the edges of the real world. With their parentsÆ unreliable behavior, August decides to help Jack the way he always hasùon his own. He accepts the visions as reality, even when Jack leads them on a quest to fulfill a dark prophecy. August and Jack alienate everyone around them as they struggle with their sanity, free falling into the surreal fantasy world that feels made for them. In the end, each one must choose his own truth. Written in vivid micro-fiction with a stream-of-consciousness feel and multimedia elements, K. Ancrum's The Wicker King touches on themes of mental health and explores a codependent relationship fraught with tension, madness and love. An Imprint Book Praise for The Wicker King: "An eerie piece of realistic fiction whose characters revel in intense emotions . . . . A haunting story that bravely explores friendship and mental illness." ùKirkus Reviews "Reluctant readerùfriendly flash fiction and packs a punch despite its brevity. . . . Like Libba Bray's Going Bovine, Ancrum delves into the blurry space between reality and madness. . . . A haunting and provocative read that will keep teens riveted." ùSchool Library Journal "A haunting story that bravely explores friendship and mental illness." ùKirkus Reviews "An eerie and mesmerizing thriller that questions the space where reality and perception overlap, The Wicker King is a spine-tingling read that will have you riveted." ùCaleb Roerhrig, author of Last Seen Leaving and White Rabbit

• • Author: K. Ancrum
• • Publisher: Square Fish
• • Publication Date: Oct 30, 2018
• • Number of Pages: 336 pages
• • Language: English
• • Binding: Paperback/Young Adult Fiction
• • ISBN-10: 1250101557
• • ISBN-13: 9781250101556