julie anne nelson

In the town of Dunlowe, being different can be deadly. No one knows this better than the seven girls born on the exact same day, at the exact same time. From birth, they've been feared, judged, and controlled. And yet, still loved by their families. Still hoping for a future. Still believing that acceptance would one day come.

As their seventeenth birthday approaches, events occur that leave Cecily Daye and the other girls grasping with the possibility that their oppressors might have been right about them all along. Maybe they are as evil as the town has believed. But without an answer, they must make a choice when the town turns on them: to die or to run to the one place no person would follow—they must enter The Wild Wood.

The Wild Wood is the first book in the Sevens series. Books 1-4 are available, and book 5, The Silent Sea will be available on December 2, 2016.

PRAISE for The Wild Wood and the Sevens series

“The Wild Wood series is a rich, fantastical world you will want to explore! You will be surprised at the twists and turns around every corner. I loved Cecily and her band of unlikely heroes.” Kasie West, author of Pivot Point, Split Second, and The Distance Between Us

What Teachers, Students, and Librarians are saying about The Wild Wood

“The Wild Wood series is a fantastic tale with well-developed characters, descriptive settings and an intricate and engaging storyline. It’s George RR Martin quality for young adults! My middle school students love this fantasy!” Librarian

“I like the Sevens Series because it captivates the reader and you can’t put it down. The plot twists and complications are like nothing I have read before; both fun and aggravating at the same time. The characters are easy to relate to and your heart breaks a little every time they face a challenge that’s bigger than them. You feel a swell of pride when the characters accomplish a difficult task. The Sevens Series is a great series because it keeps you on the edge of your seat until the very end with its plot twists and astounding characters.” 7th Grade Student

“Girls in my classes gravitate to this series because there are 7 different FEMALE main characters to relate to in their own personal lives and other characters they admire.” High School Teacher