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Predatory Natures
Predatory Natures | Amy Goldsmith
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A teen girl's dream job aboard a luxury train derails when she discovers the strange cargo being transporteda mysterious and beautiful greenhousebut its flowering faade may hide deadly thorns beneath, in this atmospheric and lush novel from the author of Those We Drown. When Lara Williams gets a job aboard the luxury train the Banebury for her gap year, she thinks shes landed a five-star escape from her past. Even after she learns that her ex-friend, Rhys, who she definitely did not have feelings for before their relationship imploded, is one of her coworkers, shes determined to make things work. But on the first night of their journey, the trip takes a strange turn when two mysterious carriages, filled with an array of beautiful and rare plants, are attached to the Banebury in the middle of the night. With them come a pair of siblings. Wealthy, Welsh, and alluring, Gwen and Gwydion claim the plants theyre transporting are for research, but Lara cant shake the feeling that theres something . . . otherworldly about the strange blooms. Something that wants to ensure the Banebury never reaches its destination. Soon Lara will learn: You cant outrun your troubles. You have to grab them by their roots. And if she cant unearth the secrets of the Banebury, they might drag her down for good. . . .
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Predatory Natures | Amy Goldsmith
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For Lara‘s gap year, she decides to get a job aboard a luxury train. The trip across Europe is supposed to give her a clean slate. Instead, there‘s a confrontation w/ an old friend & train cars full of mysterious plants.

Gotta love some plant horror! The creepy factor was really well done, the characters were interesting, & the ending made me gasp out loud. But the flashbacks really killed the momentum, & the romance felt unnecessary. 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑

BookmarkTavern Release Date: July 8th, 2025 #ARC #NetGalley CW 👇🏻 22h
BookmarkTavern The flashbacks detail a highly manipulative and emotionally abusive relationship 22h
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