Until They Sleep: a novel

by Nadia Staikos

Frona is convinced she’s the most sinful person in her Greek mountain village. When her parents arrange her marriage with a distant stranger, she is determined to suppress her impulses and become a dutiful wife and mother. But things don't go as planned: A furious fetus, a friend’s secret wish, a man finding new life in an empty well, a lecherous priest, an unorthodox wandering daughter, invading soldiers, and a wayward ghost attempting reparations all erode the stories Frona has been telling herself about what it means to be a good person. A darkly comedic fairy tale with a magical feminist bent, Until They Sleep confronts the horrors of a world that tries to narrowly define womanhood and sexuality.

250 pages, Paperback

Published October 1, 2025

Reviews

[Sean McArthur · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read! I couldn't put it down.

[Nina Antonakes · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fabulous……just fabulous!!

[Enid Wray]

DNF

[Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

Until They Sleep is absolutely spectacular! Nadia Staikos’ storytelling is haunting, healing, and hilarious all at once. A must read!!!