Name: Ruth McKell | Honey in Her Veins
Start: 2026-04-07T19:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-04-07T21:00:00-06:00
Location: The King's English Bookshop

We are thrilled to celebrate the launch of Ruth McKell's debut fantasy novel, Honey in Her Veins.
About this Event

Join us for a book event celebrating local author, Ruth McKell's debut fantasy novel, Honey in Her Veins.

Ruth will be in conversation with local YA fantasy author, Kathryn Purdie.

This is a ticketed event and will take place at The King's English Bookshop.

Copies of the book will be available to purchase at the event. You may also pre-order your signed copy of the books to be picked up at the event by either calling the store at 801-484-9100 or ordering online. If you cannot make this event, signed copies may be ordered from our website. Please specify in the comments if you would like your copy personalized.

Places in the signing line are reserved for those who purchase a copy from The King's English.

About the book:

This cottagecore fantasy follows a man with a monster in his head as he reunites with his first love in order to find mythical honey in the woods of Appalachia. Perfect for fans of Adrienne Young and Alix E. Harrow.
“Deliciously atmospheric” —Sydney J. Shields, author of The Honey Witch
Arthur Connoway desperately wants to free himself from the monster inhabiting his mind. Instead, he is rapidly losing control of it following his mother’s death. In a last-ditch effort to feel whole again—and to lay his mother’s memory to rest—Arthur decides to return to the quiet bee farm he once called home, hoping their sacred honey can heal him in more ways than one.
Eight years ago, Eva Moreau's flora magic caused a terrible accident, harming her father in the process. Now, she’s desperate to find a way to heal him, but her attempts only seem to do the opposite. If she could just learn to control her magic, she might be able to save her father and leave the past behind.
When Arthur returns to town looking for absolution, Eva once again loses control of her magic, putting everyone she loves in danger. Together, the pair decides to trek to the source of her family’s magic to find a cure for both Arthur and her father. But there’s a mysterious ghost haunting the forest, and it won’t let Arthur and Eva leave the woods without confronting the secrets of their past ...