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| I Will Kill Your Imaginary Friend for $200 by Robert BrockwayDowntrodden Maksim "Ivan" Ivanov has the unique ability to see (and kill) other people's imaginary friends, a skill he utilizes to make a quick buck. But when he's pitted against violent prankster Eddie Video, the imaginary friend of 8-year-old Kay Washington, he discovers that Eddie is unlike any foe he's faced before. For fans of: Incidents Around the House by Josh Malerman; Mister Magic by Kiersten White. |
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| She Made Herself a Monster by Anna KovatchevaIn a 19th-century Bulgarian village beset by misfortune, ostracized orphan Anka teams up with Yana, a self-proclaimed vampire slayer, to escape the clutches of her lecherous guardian who intends to marry her. This atmospheric tale of man-made monsters and feminine rage will appeal to fans of the Slavic folklore-inspired novels of Naomi Novik and Lapvona by Ottessa Moshfegh. |
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| Humboldt Cut by Allison MickBack in her logging hometown for her godmother's funeral, nurse Jasmine discovers her family's connection to the land after her brother James goes missing in the woods and she's forced to confront the terrors within if she hopes to find him. Narrated by the forest itself, this evocative eco-horror debut is perfect for fans of Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer, The Overstory by Richard Powers, and They Fear Not Men in the Woods by Gretchen McNeil. |
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| On Sundays She Picked Flowers by Yah Yah ScholfieldAfter escaping the clutches of her abusive mother in the 1965 American South, 41-year-old Judith "Jude" Rice finds solace in the Georgia swamplands, where she falls for the mysterious Nemoira, who pushes her to limits she didn't know she had. Fans of Tananarive Due and Bloom by Delilah S. Dawson will want to check out debut author Yah Yah Scholfield's seductive blend of Southern gothic and body horror. |
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| The Glowing Hours by Leila SiddiquiIn 1816, British Indian housemaid Mehrunissa Begum accompanies her employers, Percy and Mary Shelley, to Lake Geneva, where Mary begins writing Frankenstein. But as the summer progresses, Mehrunissa notices the supernatural events plaguing not only the villa, but Mary herself. For fans of: Midnight Rooms by Donyae Coles; Frankenstein-inspired novels like Eynhallow by Tim McGregor. |
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| Nowhere Burning by Catriona WardAbused siblings Riley and Oliver flee their home for Nowhere, a refuge for runaway children in the Colorado Rockies. But soon they learn that their newfound sanctuary comes at a terrible price -- one they're not sure they're willing to pay. Try this next: Children of Chicago by Cynthia Pelayo; One of Us by Dan Chaon. |
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