Blog Tour: Dead Girls Don’t Dream by Nino Cipri

Dead Girls Don’t Dream follows Riley Walcott, a girl who knows better than to stray from the beaten path—until she does, chasing her sister into a world of unspeakable danger. After her murder in a ritual that shouldn’t exist, Riley is resurrected by Madelyn, a girl with powers as dangerous as the forest itself.

In the shadow of Voynich Woods, where the missing are never seen again, lies a dark, twisted tale of magic, secrets, and survival. After last week, we are not yet in our healing phase yet. Instead, we leaned into our rage to craft a playlist for Dead Girls Don’t Dream. Check it out below and pick up Dead Girls Don’t Dream, out now!

Dead Girls Don't Dream

by Nino Cipri
Published by: Henry Holt & Co. (BYR)
on November 12, 2024
Genres: Horror, LGBTQIA+, Paranormal, Thriller, Young Adult
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Everyone who wanders from the path in Voynich Woods is never seen again. The neighboring town, in decline after the demise of a once-thriving logging industry, is now known for its mysterious folklore and missing posters, because no one who gets lost comes back to tell the tale.

Except for Riley Walcott.

Riley knows better than to stray from the trail in the woods behind her uncle Toby's house. But her little sister Sam breaks the rules in pursuit of a local legend, so Riley chases after her and discovers a masked, knife-wielding figure and a waiting grave.

Madelyn lives deep in the forest. Subject to her mother's strict rules, she's forbidden from leaving home or using her magic--but one night, she risks everything to help a stranger who's lost in the woods.

When Riley is murdered in a strange ritual, Madelyn uses her magic to resurrect her, and their lives are immediately entwined in the gnarled history of Voynich Woods. Riley, who feels trapped in her small town but too afraid to leave, was never a believer, but now the evidence is taking root under her skin. Madelyn has the scars to prove how terrible magic can be, and longs for a life beyond her mother's grasp. Together, with the ghost of long-dead Jane, they're forced to uncover the truth about Voynich Woods and the legends within.

At once tender, violent, and thrilling, Dead Girls Don't Dream is a novel of recovery, healing, and finding your power.

Dead Girls Don’t Dream: A Rage Playlist

Inspired by Dead Girls Don’t Dream, our playlist is a raw and empowering exploration of female rage, capturing the intensity and complexity of emotions often overlooked or dismissed in society. From the defiance in punk anthems to the catharsis in rock ballads, it channels the frustration, anger, and power that come with facing inequality, injustice, and personal struggle. Each song serves as both a release and a rallying cry, celebrating the unapologetic voice of women who refuse to be silenced.