A Warning About Swans

Praise

“The story smoothly melds contemporary understandings of gender equality, exploration, and representation with fairy tale–like ambiance and language, making for a gratifying read”—Publishers Weekly

“R.M. Romero has woven a powerful, moving fairytale about finding belonging in the in-between and holding onto magic in a cruel world. A Warning About Swans carried me from hope to despair and back again on the wings of dreamy, wrenching verse. Entirely spellbinding.” —Allison Saft, New York Times bestselling author of A Far Wilder Magic
 
“An absolutely gorgeous book with words that dance across the page in shining verse. I wanted to linger with Hilde and Franz in their world even after the story came to an end. Utterly magical!” —Kip Wilson, award-winning author of The Most Dazzling Girl in Berlin

Praise for The Ghosts of Rose Hill

“A story of deep hurts delivered with a very gentle, kindly touch.”—NPR

★ “A must-read for lost souls everywhere.”—Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

★ “An intoxicating blend of the contemporary and otherworldly.”—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

★ A modern folktale, a love letter to the diaspora, and a unique novel-in-verse.”—School Library Journal, Starred Review

★ “[A] wistful and deeply symbolic tale of feeling seen and finding powerful connections to the past.”—Shelf Awareness, Starred Review