Fellow Creatures
On sale
25th June 2026
Price: £20
‘Intoxicating’ ALICE SLATER
‘Absorbing’ ELLY GRIFFITHS
‘Vibrant, dark’ JANICE HALLETT
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.
‘Ripley meets Saltburn in a dark, simmering story of ambition, obsession and desire’ JP DELANEY
‘Leaves you hungry for more’ KRISTEN PERRIN
‘Dark and addictive’ LOUISE O’NEILL
‘Absorbing’ ELLY GRIFFITHS
‘Vibrant, dark’ JANICE HALLETT
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.
‘Ripley meets Saltburn in a dark, simmering story of ambition, obsession and desire’ JP DELANEY
‘Leaves you hungry for more’ KRISTEN PERRIN
‘Dark and addictive’ LOUISE O’NEILL
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Reviews
An intoxicating story of passion, envy and ambition. Utterly delicious. Lowther is a voice to have on your radar
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
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
A thoroughly enjoyable and absorbing book - imagine The Secret History set in the claustrophobic world of drama school, with added psychological tension. Highly recommended!
What a banger! An intoxicating thriller full of unspoken desires, devastating secrets and deceitful hearts. I lapped it up
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!
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
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
Absolutely captivating. Atmospheric and filled with intrigue, this is one of those books that leave you a little bereft after the end
A dark and gripping tale of obsession. I devoured it
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
Ripley meets Saltburn in a dark, simmering story of ambition, obsession and desire. A gripping page-turner of a debut