Where the Dead Brides Gather
Seiten
2024
Titan Books Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-83541-056-1 (ISBN)
Titan Books Ltd (Verlag)
978-1-83541-056-1 (ISBN)
A powerful Nigeria-set horror tale of possession, malevolent ghosts, family tensions, secrets and murder from the recipient of the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement and ‘Queen of African Horror’. For readers of Octavia Butler, Ben Okri and Koji Suzuki.
Bata, a young girl tormented by nightmares, wakes up one night to find herself standing sentinel before her cousin’s door. Her cousin is to get married the next morning, but only if she can escape the murderous attack of a ghost-bride, who used to be engaged to her groom.
A supernatural possession helps Bata battle and vanquish the vengeful ghost bride, and following a botched exorcism, she is transported to Ibaja-La, the realm of dead brides. There, she receives secret powers to fight malevolent ghost-brides before being sent back to the human realm, where she must learn to harness her new abilities as she strives to protect those whom she loves.
By turns touching and terrifying, this is vivid supernatural horror story of family drama, long-held secrets, possession, death - and what lies beyond.
Bata, a young girl tormented by nightmares, wakes up one night to find herself standing sentinel before her cousin’s door. Her cousin is to get married the next morning, but only if she can escape the murderous attack of a ghost-bride, who used to be engaged to her groom.
A supernatural possession helps Bata battle and vanquish the vengeful ghost bride, and following a botched exorcism, she is transported to Ibaja-La, the realm of dead brides. There, she receives secret powers to fight malevolent ghost-brides before being sent back to the human realm, where she must learn to harness her new abilities as she strives to protect those whom she loves.
By turns touching and terrifying, this is vivid supernatural horror story of family drama, long-held secrets, possession, death - and what lies beyond.
Nuzo Onoh is a Nigerian-British writer of Igbo descent. She is a pioneer of African Horror. Hailed as the "Queen of African Horror" by fans and media, her writing showcases the beautiful and horrific in the African culture within fictitious narratives. Nuzo writes about ghosts, in particular, vengeful African ghosts with unfinished business. Her works explore core Igbo culture, traditions, beliefs and superstitions, all within a horror context. Nuzo is the first African horror writer to feature in Starburst Magazine. She holds a Law degree and a Masters degree in Writing, both from Warwick University, UK.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 08.10.2024 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 130 x 198 mm |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Krimi / Thriller / Horror ► Horror |
| ISBN-10 | 1-83541-056-1 / 1835410561 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-83541-056-1 / 9781835410561 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
| Haben Sie eine Frage zum Produkt? |
Mehr entdecken
aus dem Bereich
aus dem Bereich
