&;Gloriously dark and romantic.&; &;Roshani Chokshi, New York Times bestselling author of The Star-Touched Queen &;An alluring and seductive fairy tale.&; &;Justina Ireland, New York Times bestselling author of Dread Nation &;Horrifying, heartbreaking, and heartwarming, a lush fairy tale rooted in a moral quandary.&; &;Kirkus Reviews (starred review) &;An eerie, consuming tale of sacrifice and faith. Haunting and unique.&; &;Booklist &;Evocative.&; &;BCCB Once, a witch made a pact with a devil. The legend says they loved each other, but can the story be trusted at all? Find out in this lush, atmospheric fantasy novel that entwines love, lies, and sacrifice.Long ago, a village made a bargain with the devil: to ensure their prosperity, when the Slaughter Moon rises, the village must sacrifice a young man into the depths of the Devil&;s Forest. Only this year, the Slaughter Moon has risen early. Bound by duty, secrets, and the love they share for one another, Mairwen, a spirited witch; Rhun, the expected saint; and Arthur, a restless outcast, will each have a role to play as the devil demands a body to fill the bargain. But the devil these friends find is not the one they expect, and the lies they uncover will turn their town&;and their hearts&;inside out.