Pulley brings out her favorite elements-palace intrigue, gallant lovers, masks, transformations, ambiguity, automata-and twists them into mesmerizing patterns . . . This love story is witty, bittersweet, surprising, and compellingly readable.

Kirkus Reviews, starred review on THE HYMN TO DIONYSUS

A queer love story wrapped up in questions about the end of empire and the need for revelry-quite fitting for 2025.

Town & Country on THE HYMN TO DIONYSUS

Delightful . . . moves as nimbly as its ballet-dancer hero . . . pivoting toward something that's both nuanced and fresh. The result is both an epic love story and a deft political thriller.

The Washington Post on THE MARS HOUSE

Beautiful, surreal imagery appears throughout the novel, too . . . Clear a weekend if you can, and let yourself be absorbed.

The New York Times Book Review on THE KINGDOMS