'If you know where to look, kiddo, the world is full of magic and monsters.'

Six-year-old Henry has grown up believing his life is a fairytale. He's a Star Prince, his mum is a Star Queen and the reason they move from place to place is to hide from Henry's father, a mysteriously powerful man he knows only as 'The Wolf King'.

When news arrives that Henry's Grandma is gravely ill, the mother and son must take a road trip across the country and back into the Wolf King's orbit. On the road, they'll meet allies and enemies, without always knowing who is who. Henry isn't afraid: he's heard the fairytales and seen the superhero movies - he knows his powers will save them.

But as the King draws ever closer, Henry's world starts to fall apart. Who is the real baddie in his life? Who can he trust? And why don't his powers seem to work?

In this astoundingly original story of heroes, villains and the messy reality between them, the author of The Hitwoman's Guide to Reducing Household Debt has breathed life into another unforgettable narrator. Through Henry's eyes, a world of violence and fear can be wildly funny and streaked with magic, as The Wolf Who Cried Boy explores how cycles of violence, misogyny and corruption must be broken if we ever want our children to grow up free.