Sleep Like Death

By: Kalynn Bayron

Narrated by: Hewot Tedla

Bloomsbury presents Sleep Like Death by Kalynn Bayron, read by Hewot Tedla.

Cinderella is dead, but Snow White fights on . . .

New York Times bestselling author Kalynn Bayron makes her highly anticipated return to the realm of fairy tales with this thrilling twist on the classic story of Snow White.

Princess Eve was raised with one purpose: to destroy the Knight. Far too many of subjects of Queen's Bridge have been devastated by this evil sorcerer's trickery. Eve's own unique magic—the ability to conjure weapons from nature—makes her a worthy adversary.

As she approaches her seventeenth birthday, Eve is ready to battle. But her mother, Queen Regina, has been acting bizarrely, talking to a strange mirror alone every night. Then a young man claiming to be the Knight’s messenger appears and shares a shocking truth about Eve’s past. Unsure of who to trust, Eve must find the courage to do what she’s always done: fight. But will it be enough to save her family and her queendom?

Critic reviews

This vividly realized, page-turning reimagining of a beloved tale includes enticing secrets and a central journey with heartwarming highs and heartbreaking lows. A spellbinding narrative of betrayal, redemption, and the enduring magic of maternal love.

Lovers of reimagined fairytales, rejoice: Bayron has done it again . . . This is a must for teen collections.

Bayron brings an inventive spin to her adventure-filled 'Snow White' . . . [a] dramatic YA crusade.

Full of heroism, romance and wisdom, Sleep Like Death is a wonderful coming-of-age fantasy that will delight readers searching for a robust fairy tale retelling.

Bayron delivers a haunting fairy tale in this atmospheric 'Snow White' reimagining.

This lively, immersive adventure pulls recognizable characters from the world of fairy tales, and a dash of flair makes this wholly unique. For anyone seeking a dark and eerily beautiful story.

Kalynn Bayron's writing is alchemy itself, blending contemporary fantasy with a dose of haunting mystery and a dropper of gothic fiction. An intoxicating tale about the power of about Black motherhood and daughterhood, and family bonds that can't be broken. Like the poisonous plants Briseis tends to, This Poison Heart is mesmerizing and beautiful.

Kalynn Bayron does more than re-write a fairy-tale. . . . She breaks it apart and rebuilds it into a wholly original and captivating story where girls finally decide for themselves who lives happily ever after.

The book centers Black characters, and its prose sings. . . . This Wicked Fate is a delightful novel about literal Black Girl Magic, found family, and queer love, with adventures and a satisfying twist on Greek mythology.

Flipping the Cinderella tale on its head, Bayron’s take challenges patriarchy with kick-butt heroines and a counter-story that will forever change how readers perceive fairy tales.

not your average princess

I love a fair tale re telling. The author never disappoints. On to the next one.

Just WOW

Brothers Grimm retold in the best way possible. The narration was brit brilliant!. The story with all it's twists and turns.

The delivery of the audiobook

The reading of this text doesn’t give the book the life it deserves. I returned the title after the first hour because there were mistakes within the reading, and the reader tried, but the characters felt lifeless. I’ll just read the hardcover version because this wasn’t a good production.

Well

This author always comes through. I love this story. Even though it was more than just Snow White wrapped up into this book. Took a little time for me to figure it out