The Whisperwood Legacy

"A rare debut that is equal parts chilling and effervescent, The Whisperwood Legacy lures readers into a world where the shadows don't stand still, and all the birdsong carries an omen.Schulte's sparkling humor adds a silver levity to the book's gothic atmosphere. I've never been so delighted by something nightmarish.This is sure to keep readers' terrified and transfixed and, ultimately, transported to the haunting wilderness of the Whisperwood."

"Atmospheric and delightfully eerie with monstrous fairy tales and toothy secrets, this is a fever dream of a tale that I totally adored and could not put down."

“A masterful blend of humor and danger, The Whisperwood Legacy is a playful, dark fairytaleabout a fractured family and a heroine learning to write her own narrative. Like the magic of the Whisperwood itself, Schulte’s debut will beguile you.”

"Disturbing yet gorgeous fables come to life in this fast-paced debut featuring eccentric family drama, bloody magic, and a heroine with heart. I was swept away by the dark atmosphere woven with German-inspired fairy tales that made me question what was reality and what was story. A delightful, twisty read!" 

"Just when you think you know what's going to happen next, this novel will shock you with twists you never saw coming. Read this one with the lights on!"

“The chilling atmosphere coupled with family secrets and odd alliances will keep you guessing during this emotional rollercoaster ride.”

"Schulte's wickedly inventive debut is a story that loves stories. Fresh-voiced and funny enough to make its tenderly emotional heart take you by surprise. Layers of twisted fairytales peel away to unveil a book you'll want to read again and again."

“Welcome to The Whisperwood, at onceenchanting and unsettling, where stories are more than words on a page and one family’s legacy threatens to unravel. Jo Schulte’s rollercoaster of a debut brims with mystery, magic, and mayhem. Come for the eerie folktale-inspired theme park, then stay for the delicious family drama. The Whisperwood Legacy is a fast-paced thrill ride that will have you turning pages long into the night.”

"Spooky, atmospheric, and fantastically magical, The Whisperwood Legacy’s dark fairytales will linger and haunt readers long after its last page."

“The Whisperwood Legacy is a knockoutB>a gripping mystery about a missing matriarch and the messy family ready to fight, Knives Out-style, for their inheritance, threaded with a magic so chilling that it may scare me off amusement parks forever. But at its (torn-out, still-beating) heart, this book belongs to Frankie: a clever, funny, hurting girl trying to find a place in her own story. Jo Schulte is a remarkable talent; I’ll read any tale she tells.”