I ran away with him when I should have run from him.

Evelyn is just an art student at Mianjin Arts Academy dreaming of a gap year abroad. Until she meets William. Through the Hidden Grove he reveals more than a gap year could ever offer. But as she steps into exotic lands and worlds untouched she discovers that there is another side to William lurking below the surface and that his motives might not be as pure as she first thought.

Will she get home before the damage done is irreversible?

With abundant green pastures turned snowcapped mountains, Purlieu will reveal an unthinkable power that leaves your heart thumping.

Purlieu is the first book of the Hidden Grove series, a three-part young adult fantasy thriller.

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What people are saying about Purlieu:

“This book takes you on a magical journey that is unlike any other damsel-in-distress story I’ve come across. It takes you on a first-person non-stop adventure a young Australian woman goes through, and shows with explicit and brutal honesty some of the real struggles and issues some young women face, all within a well crafted fantasy world. It is a story of adventure, internal and external struggle, and emotional metamorphosis of a young woman. The story reminded me of a Narnia-like world with a similar sense of awe and adventure, though darker, lonelier, and with more adult themes.”

“I was drawn into the story really quickly and could not put it down – got read in a day! It was a book that could be read on many levels. I did enjoy the fantasy plot lines and the twists on familiar concepts like parallel universes.”

“This book was a page turner – you can’t help but get drawn into the relationship of the two main characters and learn quickly that relationships may not always be what they seem on the outside. It’s a book filled with courage, hope, and will keep you wanting more.”