"A literary tour-de-force that should go down in history as a masterclass in atmospheric and terrifying writing." --Kosoko Jackson, USATODAY bestselling author of THE FOREST DEMANDS ITS DUE
"A briny, rotting ode to the things we must become to survive and the things we yearn to become when the surviving is over. In elegant, atmospheric prose, Trang Thanh Tran peels back layers of salty skin and sea foam to expose the truth: even when we are wrong, even when we are monstrous, we are whole." --
Courtney Gould, award-winning author of THE DEAD AND THE DARK "Gorgeous, gruesome, and fiercely cathartic,
They Bloom at Night is body horror with a beating heart." --
Rebecca Mahoney, author of THE VALLEY AND THE FLOOD and THE MEMORY EATER "A riveting debut from a remarkable new voice! Trang Thanh Tran weaves an impressive gothic mystery in which Jade's father is determined to restore a decrepit home to its former glory and Jade is the only person who feels the soul-crushing devastation of colonialism lingering within its walls." --
Angeline Boulley, #1 New York Times bestselling author of FIREKEEPER'S DAUGHTER, on SHE IS A HAUNTING "
She Is a Haunting is exactly the kind of book I love--gorgeous prose, a deliciously terrifying atmosphere, incisive thematic resonance, and a gloriously complex heroine. Jade is an unforgettable character, all tender longings and sharp edges, and readers everywhere will root for her just as hard as I did. Put it on your shelf next to
Rebecca and
The Haunting of Hill House. An incredible, riveting debut." --
Claire Legrand, New York Times bestselling author of FURYBORN and SAWKILL GIRLS, on SHE IS A HAUNTING "This exquisitely disturbing tale of identity and colonialism and intergenerational trauma will eat its way under your skin and live there forever. Read this one with the lights on. I'm ready to be haunted by whatever Trang Thanh Tran writes next." --
Emily X.R. Pan, New York Times bestselling author, on SHE IS A HAUNTING "
She Is a Haunting is a beguiling feast of a book that drew me in immediately with its exquisitely unsettling atmosphere, vivid prose, and creeping horrors--both supernatural and all too human." --
Kate Alice Marshall, author of I AM STILL ALIVE and RULES FOR VANISHING, on SHE IS A HAUNTING "Electric and unsettling with a deliciously rich theme readers will sink their teeth into,
She Is a Haunting is my absolute favorite new entry in the gothic genre. Layers of identity, fright, and heartfelt romance are tenderly laid one over the other, creating a richly complex story that questions the very nature of a haunting. Trang Thanh Tran is a force to be reckoned with." --
Courtney Gould, award-winning author of THE DEAD AND THE DARK, on SHE IS A HAUNTING "A satisfying blend of traditional horror with modern themes and concerns. Both the ghosts and the humans in this richly layered work are alluring and deadly." --
Kirkus Reviews, starred review, on SHE IS A HAUNTING
