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Fellow Creatures
- Author
- Emma Lowther
- Narrator
- Emma Lowther
- Publisher
- Quercus
- Publish Date
- 25 June 2026
- Run Time
- 11 hours 12 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Narrative theme: coming of age, Narrative theme: love / relationships, Narrative theme: interior life / psychological fiction, Narrative theme: death, grief, loss
- Rating
- 5.0 (1 review)
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What to expect
Shannon Bell is a nobody. But she can act.
So when she's accepted into one of London's most elite drama schools, it feels like her chance at a life that's far from her drab home town.
There, Shannon meets Victoria: dazzling, wealthy, beautiful Victoria. The two become inseparable, Victoria the shining centre of Shannon's new world.
And suddenly, Shannon is no longer a nobody. Instead, she's on the inside, part of Victoria's exclusive set of promising young somethings. They spend their days competing for roles, and their nights vying for each other's affections.
But when Victoria's privilege begins to single her out from her peers, Shannon finds their friendship - and her jealousy - spinning out of control, with fatal consequences.
Everyone's obsessed with Fellow Creatures
'Absolutely loved this dark and intriguing story' REAL READER REVIEW
'Leaves you hungry for more' KRISTEN PERRIN
'A dazzlingly dark story about jealousy, desire and the obsessive need to fit in' REAL READER REVIEW
'Intoxicating' ALICE SLATER
'Absorbing' ELLY GRIFFITHS
'Vibrant, dark' JANICE HALLETT
'Dark and addictive' LOUISE O'NEILL
Critics Review
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What a banger! An intoxicating thriller full of unspoken desires, devastating secrets and deceitful hearts. I lapped it up
Alice Slater
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A thoroughly enjoyable and absorbing book - imagine The Secret History set in the claustrophobic world of drama school, with added psychological tension. Highly recommended!
Elly Griffiths
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If ever a book deserved a standing ovation, it's Fellow Creatures by Emma Lowther. This is a black diamond of a tale, vibrant, dark and horribly beautiful. You simply can't look away from writing like this
Janice Hallett
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I love a novel that transports you to a world you know nothing about and Emma Lowther does just that, throwing the reader headfirst into the toxic dynamics of a London drama school where ambition and obsession collide with devastating consequences . . . Beautifully described and full of tension, I couldn't put this novel down
Sarah Pearse
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A dark and gripping tale of obsession. I devoured it
Heather Darwent
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Ripley meets Saltburn in a dark, simmering story of ambition, obsession and desire. A gripping page-turner of a debut
JP Delaney
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This book had me in a chokehold and didn't let go - you will sink instantly into the messy world of drama rivalries, obsessions, secrets, and the youthful struggle for authenticity in a world that's looking for the next big thing. The writing is so real that it follows you around long after you've finished. Look out for Emma Lowther, she's a force on the page, and Fellow Creatures leaves you hungry for more from her
Kristen Perrin
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Dark and addictive, Fellow Creatures draws you into a world of ambition, privilege, and obsession and doesn't let go until the final, shocking twist
Louise O'Neill
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Fellow Creatures is a dark and glittering novel that excavates the shadowy side of ambition. A twisty tale that compels you to keep reading, Fellow Creatures hums with intrigue and is woven through with sharp insights about the brutality of the acting industry, and the lengths that some will go to to achieve their dreams. A must-read for dark academia lovers
Katie Bishop
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A dazzling debut - full of complex, unforgettable characters. Emma captures the intensity of female friendship and ambition in a world brimming with tension and fragile hope. I was utterly gripped!
Emily Freud
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Absolutely captivating. Atmospheric and filled with intrigue, this is one of those books that leave you a little bereft after the end
Mary Watson
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An intoxicating story of passion, envy and ambition. Utterly delicious. Lowther is a voice to have on your radar
Loretta Rothschild
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A compulsive, feverish read, Fellow Creatures will be your new obsession
Kat Dunn
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This is that rare thing, a genuinely dazzling debut from a young writer with an alert intelligence and a real ear for dialogue
Daily Mail
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This was a one-read novel. If you're a fan of The Secret History . . . you'll want to indulge in this too
Belfast Telegraph
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A brilliant exploration of class, identity and obsession highlighting how sometimes friends can be big dangers
Sun
User Reviews
Book 5.0
Narration 5.0
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5.0 5.0
I found this to be rather enthralling
I prefer my media to be character driven and Emma Lowther's writing effectively puts you into the psychology of Shannon. I don't have any relationship with drama school or what it means to be an aspiring actor but Shannon's world is constructed in such a deliberate way it's hard not to be drawn in to the aspirations and paranoia of a character who's at such a delicate age in a very competitive environment.
Emma Lowther's narration is sublime and is perfect for this book. There are clear distinctions between characters, yet a sense of vulnerability in the tone. There's pauses that help maintain the pace but also draw you in.
I tend to take pauses in what I read, but I couldn't put this one down. Definitely worth picking up!jbarn 2026-09-09
Details
- Author
- Emma Lowther
- Narrator
- Emma Lowther
- Duration
- 11 hours 12 minutes
- Release Date
- 25 June 2026
- ISBN
- 9781529444087
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Quercus
- Genre
- Modern and contemporary fiction: literary and general, Narrative theme: coming of age, Narrative theme: love / relationships, Narrative theme: interior life / psychological fiction, Narrative theme: death, grief, loss
- Rating
- 5.0(1 review)
- Narration
- 5.0(1 review)
Synopsis
'Ripley meets Saltburn in a dark, simmering story of ambition, obsession and desire' JP DELANEYShannon Bell is a nobody. But she can act.So when she's accepted into one of London's most elite drama schools, it feels like her chance at a life that's far from her drab home town.There, Shannon meets Victoria: dazzling, wealthy, beautiful Victoria. The two become inseparable, Victoria the shining centre of Shannon's new world. And suddenly, Shannon is no longer a nobody. Instead, she's on the inside, part of Victoria's exclusive set of promising young somethings. They spend their days competing for roles, and their nights vying for each other's affections.But when Victoria's privilege begins to single her out from her peers, Shannon finds their friendship - and her jealousy - spinning out of control, with fatal consequences.Everyone's obsessed with Fellow Creatures'Absolutely loved this dark and intriguing story' REAL READER REVIEW'Leaves you hungry for more' KRISTEN PERRIN'A dazzlingly dark story about jealousy, desire and the obsessive need to fit in' REAL READER REVIEW'Intoxicating' ALICE SLATER'Absorbing' ELLY GRIFFITHS'Vibrant, dark' JANICE HALLETT'Dark and addictive' LOUISE O'NEILL
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