Cassandra Khaw is a master of the terrifying tale.' -Sam J. 'This book burns and crackles and slithers, its prose as beautiful and deadly as its horror. 'Delicate and disgusting.Each page holds an image more finely drawn and disturbing than the last.' -T. 'Khaw's got a sterling premise, enduring lore, and the fresh talent to voice it.' -Josh Malerman, New York Times bestselling author of Bird Box 'Khaw's tale seems to come at you straight, setting up your story expectations, but then twists the knife at the last minute, leaving you reeling, but wanting more.' -Richard Kadrey, New York Times bestselling author of the Sandman Slim series 'Khaw's prose oozes dread.Horror readers and folklore fans will find this tale of terror to be brutally satisfying.' - Publishers Weekly It's sharp, playful, and nasty as hell.' -Paul Tremblay, author of A Head Full of Ghost s and Survivor Song

Nothing But Blackened Teeth reads like the ghost-punk noir you never knew you needed. 'Imagine chucking House on Haunted Hill, Japanese folklore, Clive Barker, and Kathy Acker into a literary blender. Absolutely recommended.' -Seanan McGuire, New York Times bestselling author of Every Heart a Doorway It is beautiful and it is brutal and it is heartbroken. 'This is a glorious poem, a slow-motion collapse leading to the inevitable haunting.

Jemisin, New York Times bestselling author of The Fifth Season 'Brutally delicious! Khaw is a master of teasing your senses, and then terrorizing them!' -N.K.

Lurking in the shadows is the ghost bride with a black smile and a hungry heart.Īnd she gets lonely down there in the dirt.Įffortlessly 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.Ī Most Anticipated Read on Goodreads, Tor.com, Crime Reads, BookRiot, and The Nerd Daily It's the perfect venue for a group of thrill-seeking friends, brought back together to celebrate a wedding.Ī night of food, drinks, and games quickly spirals into a nightmare as secrets get dragged out and relationships are tested.īut the house has secrets too. 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!Ĭassandra Khaw's Nothing But Blackened Teeth is a gorgeously creepy haunted house tale, steeped in Japanese folklore and full of devastating twists.Ī 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.

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