We Are the Beasts

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Praise for We Are the Beasts:

"Full of courage, heart, and danger, We Are the Beasts is a thoroughly engrossing read about the lengths young women must go to to survive when confronted by beasts of all kinds. I gasped, I smiled, I was enraged—this book is triumphant."—Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Three Dark Crowns

"Like sharp teeth in the dark, We Are the Beasts takes hold of you and never lets go. A compelling, tense, and thoughtful exploration of what it means to be girls in a world of monsters."—Kiersten White, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein

"We Are the Beasts is a love letter to girlhood and a vicious anthem of survival turned up loud. Griffis has deftly woven rage and resistance into the historical French countryside while gifting us bold and tender sapphic heroines who slay the most terrifying of monsters. It's everything YA needs."—Jamison Shea, author of I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast is Me

“With a raw and riveting main character to match the setting, this historical YA horror dives into threats that face young women in 18th century rural France. What is scarier, the beasts among us or the beasts outside us? I flew through the last half of this rollercoaster of a book, and the last act twist does not disappoint.”—Wendy Heard, author of She's Too Pretty To Burn

"A haunting, beautifully written tale, infused with fears and truths that transcend time."—Eva V. Gibson, Edgar-nominated author of Frightmares

"With lush prose and a vivid historical setting, Griffis weaves a compulsive tale of monsters and men, and the blurry line between the two. Lovers of feminist horror will devour this one whole."—MK Pagano, author of Girls Who Burn

"A loveably brutal historical horror novel about a monster in the woods that's actually an earnest ode to the inherent claustrophobia of being a teenaged girl in a trenchcoat."—Sami Ellis, author of Dead Girls Walking

"Breathes new life and intrigue into the historical tale of the Beast of Gévaudan. Griffis has an eye for historical detail and a deft hand when it comes to plotting."—CrimeReads

"Immersive and rich. A dread-filled yet inspiring tale of the power that angry girls can wield."—Kirkus

"Full of sharp turns and fast-paced action with a ­fiery, feminist heart."—School Library Journal

"Merciless and triumphant, the end will offer a catharsis for anyone who has found humans to be far more vicious than nature."—The Bulletin

"Griffis reimagines the historical beast of Gévaudan attacks into a tale of female rage and empowerment after abuse...sweet moments of queer romance and affirming female friendships round out this heart-pounding and gruesome historical thriller."—PW

"With compelling twists and turns, this is a well-written story of control, overcoming trauma, and standing up for what’s right."—Historical Novels Society
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