A Beast in Paradise by Cécile Coulon

This 2021 release tells the frantic narrative of Paradise, an exquisite family farm where Blanche and her brother are reared by their harsh grandma Emilienne. Blanche's ardent love for the country will drive her in one direction, while her passion for the ambitious Alexandre will pull her in another. There's something mythological, something strange, and maybe something wrong about Paradise.

A frightening book about a family of women who are captivated by their land. Emilienne's existence revolves around Paradise, her remote property at the end of a meandering route. Following the untimely deaths of her daughter and son-in-law, she farms alone, relying solely on her courage and her property, as well as her two small grandchildren, Blanche and Gabriel. Blanche gets older and has an even closer connection to her house and the generations of women who have guarded it before her, such as her mother and grandmother.

Translated by Tina Kover

Link to read: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54812506