Nothing But Blackened Teeth
Readers rate it 2.7 (276 on Hardcover)
82 pages · Released Oct 19, 2021 · Tor Nightfire
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This is a literary horror novella for adults, not a young adult or middle-grade book. It features graphic supernatural violence, psychological horror, and deeply disturbing imagery rooted in Japanese folklore. While it explores themes of grief and consequence, the execution is dark and unsettling rather than redemptive, and the characters' flaws and selfishness drive much of the narrative. It is appropriate only for mature teen readers and adults with a strong tolerance for horror.
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A USA TODAY BESTSELLER • A Bram Stoker, Shirley Jackson, British Fantasy, and World Fantasy Award Finalist! • An Indie Next Pick! • An October LibraryReads Pick! • 2022 RUSA Reading List: Horror Winner! Cassandra Khaw's Nothing But Blackened Teeth is a gorgeously creepy haunted house tale, steeped in Japanese folklore... A USA TODAY BESTSELLER • A Bram Stoker, Shirley Jackson, British Fantasy, and World Fantasy Award Finalist! • An Indie Next Pick! • An October LibraryReads Pick! • 2022 RUSA Reading List: Horror Winner! Cassandra Khaw's Nothing But Blackened Teeth is a gorgeously creepy haunted house tale, steeped in Japanese folklore and full of devastating twists. A Heian-era mansion stands abandoned, its foundations resting on the bones of a bride and its walls packed with the remains of the girls sacrificed to keep her company. It’s the perfect venue for a group of thrill-seeking friends, brought back together to celebrate a wedding. A night of food, drinks, and games quickly spirals into a nightmare as secrets get dragged out and relationships are tested. But the house has secrets too. Lurking in the shadows is the ghost bride with a black smile and a hungry heart. And she gets lonely down there in the dirt. Effortlessly turning the classic haunted house story on its head, Nothing but Blackened Teeth is a sharp and devastating exploration of grief, the parasitic nature of relationships, and the consequences of our actions. Also by Cassandra Khaw: The Salt Grows Heavy A Song for Quiet Hammers on Bone The Dead Take the A Train (co-written with Richard Kadrey) At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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- Fiction
- Unloveable Characters
- Diverse Characters
- Weak Character Development
- A mix driven
- Character driven
- Plot driven
- Strong Character Development
- Not Diverse Characters
- fast-paced
- dark
- tense
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ISBN 9781250759429 · Tor Nightfire