Set in the unforgiving maw of the Rocky Mountains, Nowhere Burning is the latest harrowing novel of survival from bestselling author Catriona Ward, perfect for fans of The Last House on Needless Street and the series Yellowjackets.

"Gripping and beautiful, haunting and virtuously crafted…you won’t be able to stop reading."—Virginia Feito, author of Victorian Psycho

Secrets in the flames. Answers in the ashes.

Two siblings set off in the dark of night. They’re heading for Nowhere—an abandoned ranch, rumored to be haunted by its former movie-star owner and now a haven for runaways.

What awaits could be the freedom they crave.

And while they may have escaped the devil they knew, something darker is waiting in the burned shell of Nowhere. Something which asks a terrible price for sanctuary…

Also by Catriona Ward:

Looking Glass Sound

Sundial

Little Eve

The Last House on Needless Street

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Praise for this book

Praise for Nowhere Burning:



“So sharp and beautiful it draws blood and leaves scars.”

—Grady Hendrix, New York Times bestselling author of Witchcraft for Wayward Girls

"Gripping and beautiful and haunting and virtuously crafted… you won’t be able to stop reading."

—Virginia Feito, author of Victorian Psycho

"Catriona Ward is a sorceress of the highest order and Nowhere Burning is nothing short of spellbinding. The scale of both tenderness and terror is a marvel. Ward's storytelling has reached such heights that I can only adequately compare her to herself: it's as eerily atmospheric as Little Eve, as twisty and complex as Looking Glass Sound, and as emotionally compelling as Sundial. I will follow Ward anywhere, holding my breath as I go."

—Olivie Blake, New York Times bestselling author of Girl Dinner

"Catriona Ward's instant classic Nowhere Burning is gorgeous, dangerous, mythic and horrific. Here the embers of long-ago fires still smolder, and a girl and her brother lead readers into an abandoned ranch unlike anyplace you've ever visited in a book. This unforgettable novel evokes Stephen King and fairy tales, but it's very much an original—a story for anyone who likes to marvel at a remarkable storyteller in full flower."

—A. J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Woman in the Window

“Anyone who has reached a hand toward the night sky will understand the beautifully incurable ache for belonging at the heart of Nowhere Burning, the latest unsettling fairytale from Catriona Ward.”

—Christopher Buehlman, USA Today bestselling author of Between Two Fires

“Fiercely original, full of malice and wild empathy. Ward is so damn good and always, always surprising. Every sentence is a barbed and glittering thread weaving through pop culture obsessions; the glamorous movie star recluse, the feral kid cult, the wounded true crime documentary makers, to reveal the dread secrets that lie hidden in the mountains and human hearts.”

—Lauren Beukes, author of The Shining Girls

“An amazing mix of intricate storytelling, edge-of-your-seat plotting, incredible worldbuilding and characters who will find a place in your heart. A bit Stranger Things, a bit Spielberg, a bit Stephen King, while also being completely original.”

—Araminta Hall, author of One of the Good Guys

“Bestseller Ward showcases her talent for twisty plotting, genuine scares, and unreliable narrators in this brilliant and brutal riff on Peter Pan. … Ward ably captures the slipperiness of reality through the eyes of a child and masterfully pulls off a devastating final reveal. This is sure to haunt readers long after the last page is turned.”

—Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW




About the AuthorCATRIONA WARD was born in Washington, DC, and grew up in the United States, Kenya, Madagascar, Yemen, and Morocco. She studied English at the University of Oxford and later earned her master’s degree in creative writing at the University of East Anglia. Ward is a three-time winner of the August Derleth Award for Best Horror Novel: for The Girl from Rawblood, her debut; Little Eve; and The Last House on Needless Street. Little Eve also won the Shirley Jackson Award for Best Novel. Ward is the international bestselling author of The Last House on Needless Street and Sundial.
Title: Nowhere Burning
Author(s): Catriona Ward
ISBN: 9781250860064
Copyright 2026
Release Date: February 24, 2026
Publisher: Tor Publishing Group
Countries: United States, Canada | Learn more about available countries
Language: English
Format: None available | Learn More about our supported formats
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