Standalone Novels
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| The Reckless Kind | 2021 | Buy |
Carly Heath made her mark with The Reckless Kind, a young adult historical novel set in Norway in 1904. The book follows three teenagers who refuse to live by the rigid rules of their coastal village, finding strength and love in their friendship with one another. Heath draws on the harsh beauty of the Norwegian landscape and the social constraints of the era to tell a story about self-determination.
The novel received praise for its atmospheric setting and honest portrayal of queer characters in a historical context. Heath brings a fresh perspective to the period by centering voices that would have been marginalized at the time, giving readers a look at what it cost to be different in a place where conformity was survival.