“INKHEART meets INCEPTION in this allegorical masterpiece.”
Fantasy author Kyla knows dreams don't come true. Isolated and grappling with debilitating depression, she copes by writing about the realm of Solera. Fearless heroes, feisty shapeshifters, and mighty dragons come alive on her pages. She adores her characters, but she doesn’t believe in happy endings. And if she can’t have one, why should they?
Kyla’s on the verge of giving up on everything when she wakes one morning, magically trapped in her fictional world. Now she’s with her most cherished characters: the friends she's always yearned for, the family she's never known. There's even someone who might be Prince Charming (if Kyla could get her act together and manage some honest communication). She’d surrender to the halcyon fantasy, except she knows a nightmarish ending awaits. Solera is at war, and its defenders are losing against the insidious villain spawned in the depths of Kyla’s mind. He feeds on the energy of dreams, seeks the destruction of all who oppose him—and Kyla’s become his number one target.
Kyla must trade her pen for a sword and fight to change her story's ending, but this isn’t a fantasy anymore. No happily-ever-after is guaranteed. And mental illness has robbed her of everything she needs to succeed: love, fighting spirit, hope. If Kyla can’t overcome the darkness inside her, she’ll die with her darlings.
CONTENT WARNINGS:
Depictions of mental illness including depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, and self-harm."
Pages: 320
Happy Wednesday! ✨
And happy Book Birthday to Kill Your Darlings by L.E. Harper! Today I am so excited to share my review, I received a gifted E-ARC of this book by L.E. Harper in exchange for an honest review, thank you so much!
I loved the concept of this book so much! I think nearly every author must dream of being able to meet their actual characters! Plus, Inkheart is one of my favourite films so as soon as I saw the comparison for this book I knew I had to read it!
The story throws you straight into the action as our main character Kyla realises that she’s woken up in the world she’s created. It’s fast paced and great fun to meet all of the characters that Kyla has imagined as they journey together to change their fates.
I really liked the asexual representation that this book has as well as the other queer representation that was included! Plus, what great timing as this has published just before pride month and will be great to add to your tbr! However, this book deals with many heavy topics that could be potentially triggering so if you are interested in the sound of this book please be sure to check the trigger warnings before reading!!
Kill Your Darlings is a profound story about rediscovering hope, your inner strength and finding the light!