We Are Wild Things

by Nia Thorne

Lord of the Flies for the TikTok generation!

Twelve teenagers are trapped in the wilderness, fighting for survival. But when one of them turns up dead, the rules change overnight — and no one knows who to trust.

Fear spreads through the group like wildfire. Paranoia takes hold. Secrets surface. Alliances fracture and reform. In a place where the nights are long and the landscape is unforgiving, the smallest disagreement can escalate into something dangerous. Soon they are battling themselves as much as the elements, forced to make decisions that would have seemed unthinkable back home.

Wild animals, childhood wounds, and physical trauma are the least of their worries. Because the most dangerous thing in the wilderness might be the person sitting closest to the fire…

Tense, character-driven, and relentlessly compelling, We Are Wild Things is a YA survival thriller about suspicion, loyalty, and what happens when the thin veneer of civilisation finally cracks. It’s a story of pressure and proximity — of how fear rewrites friendships, how secrets corrode trust, and how quickly a group can splinter when everyone is hungry, exhausted, and convinced they might be next.

Expect escalating stakes, shifting power dynamics, and a creeping sense of dread as the teenagers realise survival isn’t just about beating the cold, the dark, or the terrain — it’s about surviving each other.

A YA novel.