Wild Beauty

Praise for Wild Beauty:

“Part mystery, part love story, this evocative, lush novel is a delight for sophisticated readers.” –Kirkus Reviews, starred review“McLemore’s mythology is rich, and the heart-rending conclusion thrills and gratifies.” –Publishers Weekly

“A story filled with vibrant characters that resonate, and plots that will pull you in with equal parts magic and mystery… . It’s a refreshing combination of coming-of-age romance and with family legacy and feminine strength, by a writer who has made a commitment to bringing authentically complex Latinx and queer voices into the mainstream.” –Bustle

“Anna-Marie McLemore writes words that are meant to be savored. And this lush, stunning novel of love and magic definitely demands your attention while capturing your heart.” –Paste magazine

“A grab-you-by-the-throat tale of love and family. McLemore’s storytelling is nothing short of riveting.” –Roshani Chokshi, New York Times-bestselling author of The Star-Touched Queen

Anna-Marie McLemore was born in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and grew up in a Mexican-American family. She attended University of Southern California on a Trustee Scholarship. A Lambda Literary Fellow, she has had work featured by the Huntington-USC Institute on California and the West, CRATE Literary Magazine’s cratelit, Camera Obscura’s Bridge the Gap Series, and The Portland Review. She is the author of The Weight of Feathers, which was a Morris Award finalist, and When the Moon was Ours, a 2017 Stonewall Honor book.