“Haunting, intimate, and beautifully told: a magical debut novel from a writer to watch.”
—EMILY M. DANFORTH, bestselling author of The Miseducation of Cameron Post and Plain Bad Heroines
“Magic runs like a glittering thread through this densely woven tale of friendship, grief, and identity, and what begins as a backbeat of creeping dread deftly builds into a landscape of supernatural terrors. Neilson balances her page-turning fantasy narrative against the coming of age of a trio of bereaved best friends with grace, delicacy, and startling humanity.”
—MELISSA ALBERT, New York Times–bestselling author of The Hazel Wood and Our Crooked Hearts
“A spellbinding tale of friendship and grief told with startling tenderness and emotional truth.”
—RYAN DOUGLASS, New York Times–bestselling author of The Taking of Jake Livingston
“A beautiful exploration of friendship, grief, and love that transcends everything—even death—Deep in Providence is a searing debut novel. It is the perfect combination of terror and tenderness.”
—LILLIE LAINOFF, author of One for All
“With intricately woven storytelling that blends hurt and hope, magic and secrets, Deep in Providence follows three teen girls as they journey through love and loss, exploring the complexities of grief with raw, heartfelt honesty. Riss M. Neilson has crafted an absorbing debut that will hold readers spellbound.”
—LYNDALL CLIPSTONE, author of Lakesedge
“Equal parts haunting and healing, Deep in Providence takes an intricate look at grief, family, spirituality, and love through the lenses of three magical girls on the edge of adulthood. A bittersweet story that’s sure to linger in readers’ hearts.”
—RACQUEL MARIE, author of Ophelia After All
“Neilson harnesses the electric power of young female friendship, grief, and magic, in spooky and spellbinding ways. Deep in Providence will have you mesmerized from the first page.”
—GOLDY MOLDAVSKY, New York Times–bestselling author of The Mary Shelley Club
“Reader beware: This book will enthrall you. Once I opened it, I could not put it down! By braiding together the perspectives of three bold and nuanced best friends who are grieving the loss of their fourth, Neilson casts a powerful spell that will haunt readers long after the final page. The friendships feel so tangibly real that I miss these girls already—and that’s the best kind of magic.”
—ROMINA GARBER, bestselling author of Lobizona
“Neilson’s explorations of grief, love, and friendship are mesmerizing, gut-wrenching, and magical. It’s refreshing to see characters who are allowed to make mistakes, who are allowed to grow and learn from their experiences. A spectacularly haunting debut that doesn’t shy away from heavy hitting topics, all handled with the kind of tender storytelling that leaves an indelible mark.”
— KALYNN BAYRON, bestselling author of Cinderella Is Dead
“Riss M. Neilson’s debut, Deep in Providence, is an unmissable read—a haunting and moving story about three girls who turn in desperation to magic after their friend dies in a car accident. This is a beautiful exploration of grief, love, friendship, and family. And Miliani, Inez, and Natalie have an intense depth that will make readers fall in love with them all.”
—VANESSA LEN, author of Only a Monster
“Deep in Providence is a searing, beautiful portrait of love and pain. With spellbinding characters and masterfully constructed scenes, this is a book that you can’t put down, even when it’s breaking your heart.”
—KYLIE LEE BAKER, author of The Keeper of Night
“Mesmerizing, spellbinding, and absolutely entrancing, this book had me wrapped into its magic from the first sentence.”
—BELLE ELLRICH, B&N Bookseller, follow @pagesofbellerose