Honeysuckle

A lush, dreamlike, wholly intoxicating novel with the elegant lyricism of modern fantasy and the deep, dark roots of ancient folklore. Honeysuckle is a fever dream that I won’t soon forget. – Ava Reid, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Study in Drowning
A hauntingly lyrical, fairytale-like horror. I was absolutely enthralled with Fridman-Tell’s lush world building and devastatingly beautiful prose … A searing addition to the literary horror genre, Honeysuckle offers a tale in which beauty is inextricably intertwined with rot, and with the unrelenting passage of time love serves as both a shield and a dagger – Kalynn Bayron, New York Times bestselling author of Cinderella is Dead
Bar Fridman-Tell has created a rare, beguiling thing. A twisted, wild journey that deftly leads the reader through the forest of hopes and fears, Honeysuckle is a bold, haunting folktale for our times – Ami McKay, bestselling author of The Witches of New York and The Birth House
Honeysuckle is a work of exquisite prose and deft magical realism. It is so nimble and elegant that the reader at first finds themselves in a dream-like world of beauty and childhood, surprised and delighted – Heather O’Neill, author of Lullabies for Little Criminals
Honeysuckle is equal parts fairytale and nightmare, beautiful and terrifying, innocent and disturbed. A novel for anyone who contemplates the rot beneath lovely things, and a deeply impressive debut – Danielle Valentine, New York Times bestselling author of The Dead Husband Cookbook
A flower-threaded horror crafted from myth and brimming with lush prose, Honeysuckle is an incredibly timely story about the corrupting power of desire and control. Unsettling and stunning in equal measure – Maddie Martinez, USA Today bestselling author of The Maiden and Her Monster
Bar Fridman-Tell is a master of the botanical grotesque. This lyrical and captivating debut unsettles and shocks by turns, as a lush and dreamy childhood world gives way to a dark reality. – Charlotte Cross, author of The Brides
Thoughtful, evocative fantasy – The Guardian
Honeysuckle begins with a playful bargain but quickly descends into something darker, something that blurs the lines between love and ownership, desire and power, bond and bondage. This is magical realism at its absolute best … Escalating in dread from its first page to its breathless conclusion, this is a novel destined to become a modern gothic classic. A glorious, decadent debut! – Anuja Varghese, author of Chrysalis
A sharp, modern fable about creation, control, and the thorny boundaries of consent … Fridman-Tell has woven a story that is as enchanting as it is unsettling – Ginger Nuts of Horror
A beautiful tragedy skillfully reflecting our concerns with agency and consent, with gaslighting and autonomy. Highly recommend – HorrorTree
Exquisite horror with prose that feels like a fever dream and a story that sweeps you up into its world. A very strong debut from a promising writer you should keep your eye on – Nerd Daily
Bar Fridman-Tell effortlessly conjures a lush, shadow-filled world. Daye begins as a girl woven from flowers and grows, page by page, into something far more powerful. Honeysuckle builds with increasing urgency toward questions that linger long after you set the book down: about autonomy, about control, and about what we owe the people we claim to love. Visceral, stunningly told, and impossible to forget. An applause-worthy debut * Rachel Hochhauser New York Times bestselling author of Lady Tremaine *

Bar Fridman-Tell holds a BA in art history and an MA in English literature. Her MA thesis focused on Victorian vampires. She has prior work experience as a bartender, bookseller, translator, and library assistant. Currently, she is pursuing an MA in Library and Information Sciences, aiming for a permanent career in library work. She resides in Toronto with her husband, a professor, and their two exceptionally fluffy cats. Honeysuckle is her first novel.

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