Estranged from birth and raised on tales of the great
mountain castle of Idrith-Core, where her distant father serves as
Lord Commander and confidante of the King, Aledra Jewel-Wing was
now going there to court.
As one of the Drakkoni, a race of powerful shape-shifters
and conquerors of a wild land, she joins her stepmother at the
festival for all peoples. But when in attempting to save a life,
Aledra shifts into her Drakkoni Secondskin – her beautiful
soul-double: a fearsome creature with flaming breath – she breaks
an ancient oath, and the tremulous peace between the Drakkoni and
Esrans is shattered.
Branded a fugitive, hunted by her father, and aided in
escape by the master-mancer who raised her, Aledra begins a journey
for survival across a war-torn continent.
We Other
Family secrets, changelings, and fairies you
never want to meet on a dark night.
Jess Morgan’s life has always been
chaotic.
When a startling new reality cannot be denied, it’s clear
that everything she believed about herself is a lie. She is linked
to a world where humans – ‘hot-bloods’ – are disposable
entertainment. Life on a run-down estate – her single mum’s
alcoholism and violent boyfriend – become the least of Jess’s
worries.
We Other is Sue's first book for teens and
adults.
Sue says, 'This book was inspired by my love of
traditional fairy tales and UK folklore. It's an urban thriller
with an unusual edge and will keep you guessing. You wouldn't want
to meet the fairies in this book on a dark night!'
Praise for We Other
Sue Bentley’s dark,
sensual, magical story will catch you in the gut, move your heart
and set your imagination on fire. It’s unmissable.’ Thea
Bennett, Radio Times.
I absolutely adored this book, it was like a
dark faerie tale with a modern twist and mix, blending fantasy with
social factors and creating a brilliant and absorbing story. This
is a book that I would highly recommend to not only YA fantasy
readers but also to those who like fantasy and paranormal mystery.
A great way to escape for a few hours. Yvonne -
Goodreads
‘This is a book to really immerse
yourself in. By the end you won’t be able to help feeling that you
know Jess, and that you have spent time in the world of Faery
yourself.’ Helen Walters – Writing Magazine
Columnist.
We Other book launch
The We Other book launch was held at
Waterstones, Northampton on May 13th 2017
The afternoon began with a wonderful speech from
Sue's publisher, followed by a few words from Sue. Then there was
much eating and drinking and chatting. Sue signed books for readers
as well and posed for photos on request!
There was also a
reporter from Northampton Chronicle & Echo present who
documented the occasion.
Sue's very own window display in Waterstones
Northampton for the release of We Other
