Black Sheep
304 pages | Hardcover |
A cynical twentysomething must confront her unconventional family’s dark secrets in this fiery, irreverent horror novel from the author of Such Sharp Teeth and Cackle.
Nobody has a “normal” family, but Vesper Wright’s is truly…something else. Vesper left home at eighteen and never looked back—mostly because she was told that leaving the staunchly religious community she grew up in meant she couldn’t return. But then an envelope arrives on her doorstep.
Inside is an invitation to the wedding of Vesper’s beloved cousin Rosie. It’s to be hosted at the family farm. Have they made an exception to the rule? It wouldn’t be the first time Vesper’s been given special treatment. Is the invite a sweet gesture? An olive branch? A trap? Doesn’t matter. Something inside her insists she go to the wedding. Even if it means returning to the toxic environment she escaped. Even if it means reuniting with her mother, Constance, a former horror film star and forever ice queen.
When Vesper’s homecoming exhumes a terrifying secret, she’s forced to reckon with her family’s beliefs and her own crisis of faith in this deliciously sinister novel that explores the way family ties can bind us as we struggle to find our place in the world.
Story Locale:Catskill Mountains, NYAdditional Praise for Such Sharp Teeth
“Rachel Harrison’s razor sharp prose cuts straight to the bone.”–Clay McLeod Chapman, author of Ghost Eaters
“No one is writing horror that explores the intricacies of femininity like Rachel Harrison. This brilliant story is about accepting your identity, your past, love, friendship, and family… all wrapped up in a deeply satisfying and scary monster tale. Such Sharp Teeth is as irresistible as the pull of the full moon—I couldn’t tear myself away.” – Mallory O’Meara, bestselling author of The Lady From the Black Lagoon
Praise for Cackle
“Cackle delivers a lesson that every woman needs to hear: Embrace your inner witch! Sweet, sinister, and 100 percent delightful.”—Alma Katsu, author of The Hunger and The Deep
“Cackle is an all-too-relatable story about finding your inner strength even when you’re at rock bottom, tackling the realities of postbreakup life with levity and charm. This book is an absolute delight, and everyone needs a friend like Sophie.”—Genevieve Gornichec, author of The Witch’s Heart
“Cackle is that rare book that has it all: a searingly honest portrayal of all-consuming heartbreak, an exploration of the pitfalls of making new friends past thirty, a few revenge fantasies come to life, and a whole lotta witchcraft.”—Molly Pohlig, author of The Unsuitable
