Under a Carnivore Sky
$25.49
- Hardcover
304 pages
- Release Date
22 June 2026
Summary
Sixteen-year-old Lili is a hunter, which means she has one goal: Find the monster lurking in the carnivorous, labyrinthian swamp that borders their hometown—and slay it.
Her father failed to kill the beast, and like all townsfolk over eighteen, bits of his flesh and bone are being stolen away by its curse. With all roads out of town leading back in, they’re trapped with the curse unless Lili stops it; yet the ease with which she wanders the swamp leaves her more feared than favored.
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9798890033901 |
|---|---|
| Author: | Brianna Jett |
| Publisher: | Page Street Publishing Co. |
| Imprint: | Page Street YA |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 304 |
| Release Date: | 22 June 2026 |
| Weight: | 454g |
| Dimensions: | 208mm x 135mm |
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Critics Review
“Written in lyrical free verse, this evocative story bursts and oozes with the life of the swamp’s flora and fauna […] A striking and expressive debut.”
–Kirkus Reviews
“An immersive, atmospheric read that explores whether people are defined by where they live.” –School Library Journal
“This well-written novel in verse will linger with readers long after they are done.” –School Library Journal
“A grimly beautiful tale about the cost of legacy and the power of girlhood hungers, Under a Carnivore Sky will take root in your heart.”
–R.M. Romero, critically acclaimed author of Death’s Country and The Ghosts of Rose Hill
“A searing exploration of what young people owe their broken elders–this one will pull you in and hold you until the very last word.”
–Martha Brockenbrough, author of The Game of Life and Death
“Haunting and dripping with tension, Under a Carnivore Sky is the kind of story that settles under your skin and refuses to let go. A poignant, stunning debut.”
–Kara A. Kennedy, author of I Will Never Leave You
“A meditation on monsterhood, a toothy love letter to swampy places and the creatures that inhabit them, and a tender-painful look at what it means to choose yourself. Jett’s writing is beautiful, immersive, and always, always vibrant.”
–Erica Waters, author of The River Has Teeth and All That Consumes Us
About The Author
Brianna Jett
Brianna Jett is a former professional journalist and recent graduate of the Vermont College of Fine Arts’ Writing for Children and Young Adults MFA program. Under a Carnivore Sky is her debut novel in verse.
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