Creatures of Want and Ruin
Readers rate it 3.7 (7 on Hardcover)
355 pages · Released 2018 · William Morrow Paperbacks
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This adult fantasy set in 1920s Long Island blends Prohibition-era crime, occult horror, and social commentary on xenophobia and cult manipulation. While not graphically violent, the book explores darker themes including supernatural threats, prejudice, and moral corruption that suit older teens comfortable with complex, atmospheric horror. The story rewards ethical questioning and standing against hatred, but requires maturity to engage with its heavy themes.
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This sequel to Creatures of Will and Temper picks up in 1927 Long Island, where Ellie West fishes by day and sells moonshine by night to the citizens of her home town. But after Ellie's father joins a church whose parishioners possess supernatural powers and a violent hatred for immigrants, Ellie finds she doesn't know... This sequel to Creatures of Will and Temper picks up in 1927 Long Island, where Ellie West fishes by day and sells moonshine by night to the citizens of her home town. But after Ellie's father joins a church whose parishioners possess supernatural powers and a violent hatred for immigrants, Ellie finds she doesn't know her beloved island, or her father, as well as she thought.
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- Fantasy
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- Fiction, occult & supernatural
- Fiction, horror
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ISBN 9781328710253 · William Morrow Paperbacks