Within the Heart of Wicked Creatures
A blood moon curse.
A ruthless academy for magic users.
A dark forest harbouring dangerous secrets.
Get ready for a new, unputdownable YA fantasy with Surinamese influence and a swoon-worthy rivals-to-lovers romance, perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and Stranger Things.
Born during the blood moon and cursed with the dangerous ability to manipulate other people's souls, Priya has to hide her power or face death.
But when Priya wins a place to attend the country's elite military academy in Kuwatta, her curse is revealed to be a gift and everything changes. With a centuries-old war still raging and strange dangers lurking, Priya must decide how much she is willing to sacrifice for her people and her country.
An electrifying and gripping story of belonging and survival.
Rima Orie began writing on Wattpad, where her stories gathered thousands of views, and in 2018 she was selected out of 300 entries as the winner of the Moon Uitgeverij YA competition to publish her first novel, THE ROGUE PRINCE. Her second novel, WITHIN THE HEART OF WICKED CREATURES, published in Dutch in 2022 and was translated into English in 2024. Alongside her writing career, she works in The Hague for the Ministry of Safety and Justice. @rimaoriebooks on Instagram and @rimaorie on TikTok.