Grégoire Courtois Livres

Highlighted in the New York Times Summer Reading feature and praised with a starred review in Publishers Weekly, this book showcases the author's distinctive storytelling and translation skills. It weaves a compelling narrative that captures the imagination, drawing readers into its richly developed world and characters. The themes explored resonate deeply, offering both entertainment and thought-provoking insights, making it a standout choice for readers seeking a captivating literary experience.

Twelve six-year-olds and their three adult chaperones head into the woods on a camping trip. None of them make it out alive.The Laws of the Skies follows the terrified children as they scatter into the night to escape danger, dressed only in their pajamas. They face their darkest childhood fears and new imaginary threats, like trolls masquerading as boulders and child-eating tree trunks.A harrowing story of those days in the woods, of illness, poisoning, and accidents; of a love triangle among tots; a pint-sized hero; and a child on a murderous rampage that comes to a grisly end. Part fairy tale, part horror story, this macabre fable takes us through the minds of all the members of this doomed party, murderers and murdered alike.