For those that lived there, Neverland was a children s paradise. No rules, no adults, only endless adventure and enchanted forests all led by the charismatic boy who would never grow old.
But Wendy Darling grew up. She has a husband and a young daughter called Jane, a life in London. But one night, after all these years, Peter Pan returns. Wendy finds him outside her daughter s window, looking to claim a new mother for his Lost Boys. But instead of Wendy, he takes Jane.
Now a grown woman, a mother, a patient and a survivor, Wendy must follow Peter back to Neverland to rescue her daughter and finally face the darkness at the heart of the island.
About the Author
A.C. Wise is a writer of speculative fiction and her work has appeared in various publications, including Uncanny, Tor.com, Shimmer, and several Year's Best anthologies. Catfish Lullaby was nominated for the 2020 Nebula Award for Best Novella, and How the Trick Is Done was nominated for the 2020 Nebula Award for Best Short Story.
Industry Reviews
'This book hooked me immediately with Wendy’s voice and rage and longing…what Wise does with the Peter Pan mythos here is nothing short of astonishing.'
Sam J. Miller Nebula Award-winning author of Blackfish City
'Wendy, Darling is a daring, gothic re-envisioning of everything we think we know – and an important, vivid adventure.'
Fran Wilde two-time Nebula award-winning, World Fantasy finalist author of Updraft
'Richly imagined, surprisingly dark, and heartbreakingly beautiful.'
Marian Womack author of The Swimmers
'A dark and delightful retelling of Peter Pan. Wendy, Darling is a gorgeous achievement, and one you don’t want to miss.”'
Gwendolyn Kiste Bram Stoker Award-winning author of The Rust Maidens and Boneset & Feathers
'Neverland is more nightmare than dream…This rich tale of memory and magic is sure to resonate with fans of reimagined children’s stories.'
Publishers Weekly
'It’s the horror-tinged feminist Peter Pan retelling I never knew I needed…a brilliant re-imagining of a classic boy’s club story.'
Bonnie Jo Stufflebeam author of Mantles and Entanglement
'A gorgeously imagined journey into the unfathomable depths of childhood myth.'
Kelly Robson author of Gods, Monsters and the Lucky Peach