A cynical twentysomething must confront her unconventional familyâs dark secrets in this fiery, irreverent horror novel from the author of Such Sharp Teeth and Cackle.
Nobody has a ânormalâ family, but Vesper Wrightâs is truly...something else. Vesper left home at eighteen and never looked backâmostly because she was told that leaving the staunchly religious community she grew up in meant she couldnât return. But then an envelope arrives on her doorstep.
Inside is an invitation to the wedding of Vesperâs beloved cousin Rosie. Itâs to be hosted at the family farm. Have they made an exception to the rule? It wouldnât be the first time Vesperâs been given special treatment. Is the invite a sweet gesture? An olive branch? A trap? Doesnât 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 Vesperâs homecoming exhumes a terrifying secret, sheâs forced to reckon with her familyâs 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.
