Honey in Her Veins
A Novel
$30.46
- Paperback
432 pages
- Release Date
10 August 2026
Summary
“Deliciously atmospheric” (Sydney J. Shields) cottagecore fantasy about a man with a monster in his head who reunites with his first love to find mythical honey in the woods of Appalachia, perfect for fans of Adrienne Young and Alix E. Harrow.
Arthur Connoway desperately wants to free himself from the monster inhabiting his mind. Instead, he is rapidly losing control of it following his mother’s death. In a last-ditch effort to feel whole again-and to lay his mother’s memory to rest-A…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780316595247 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0316595241 |
| Author: | Ruth McKell |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown & Company |
| Imprint: | Little, Brown & Company |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 432 |
| Release Date: | 10 August 2026 |
| Weight: | 382g |
| Dimensions: | 208mm x 138mm x 34mm |
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Critics Review
“A masterwork. Ruth McKell’s breathtaking debut delivers achingly beautiful prose, deliciously complex characters, and a deeply moving second chance romance with all the heated longing readers thirst for. No one pines quite like Arthur Connoway. Honey in Her Veins is the kind of book you keep on your bedside table long after you’ve closed it so that you can relive the tale over and over again. I was spellbound from the first honey-soaked page. Prepare yourself for a lifelong love affair.”–Taylor J. LaRue, author of Steelborn“As sweet as honey and as sharp as bone, Honey in Her Veins will leave you breathless. My heart blossomed with every page, even as I clutched my copy with whitened knuckles. Magical, lyrical, and deeply resonant–I savored every moment inside this story.”–Taylor Grothe, author of Lethal Kiss“Deliciously atmospheric, Honey in Her Veins is a stunning tale of a death-touched boy and a honey-kissed girl defying every darkness. This debut is absolutely mesmerizing.”–Sydney J. Shields, author of The Honey Witch“Infused with magic, Honey in Her Veins is a stunning genre-blend of a debut. With delicate prose, a tender love story, and monstrous undertones, this story will hook its claws into you… and you’ll be glad.” –Amanda Linsmeier, author of A Dance With Death“Honey in Her Veins is an atmospheric fantasy steeped in the kind of magic that grows wild in the cracks of broken things. With lyrical prose, aching romance, and a world humming with bees and ghosts, this story will burrow into your heart and bloom.”–Adrienne Young, New York Times bestselling author
About The Author
Ruth McKell
Ruth McKell writes haunting, romantic fiction designed to break and mend her readers’ hearts. When she’s not channeling her passion for mental health awareness into magic-touched worlds on the page, you can find her sipping on tea from her novice apothecary, haunting her local indie bookstores, or exploring the mountains with her husband and son.
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