Maria Alexander
Maria Alexander
MR. WICKER
Alicia Baum is missing a deadly childhood memory.
Located beyond life, The Library of Lost Childhood Memories holds the answer. But the Librarian is Mr. Wicker—a seductive yet sinister creature with an unthinkable past and an agenda just as lethal.
Library JournalStarred Review, Debut of the Month
"...the fantastic premise of memories so terrible they need to be excised and hidden away makes this a horror novel to anticipate."
Publishers Weekly
"Convincing in its haunting whimsy, Alexander’s emotionally complex faerie tale comments on grim reality with chilling metaphors. . . Alicia’s spitfire defiance and charming vulnerability, and the eventual romance between her and Dr. Farron, inject warmth into chilling encounters between a world that shouldn’t exist and undependable reality. Illness, loss, and heartache color this splendid, bittersweet ode to the ghosts of childhood.”
Fangoria Magazine
“At once mythic and immediate, MR. WICKER by Maria Alexander (pictured) is a vivid synthesis of dark folk tale and modern horror. . .this is a powerful read.”
Dirge Magazine
“A fast-paced, character-driven story infused with gothic beauty.”
About the Author
Maria Alexander is a produced screenwriter , games writer, virtual world designer, award-winning copywriter, prolific fiction writer and poet. She's represented by Alex Slater at Trident Media Group. She lives in L.A. with two ungrateful cats and a purse called Trog.