Amidst the devastation of Ireland’s Great Famine, a young woman is salvaged from certain death when offered a mysterious position at a remote manor house. But something in the house reawakens long-buried memories, of a foe that calls for blood and vengeance, and of her own role in a nightmare that demands the darkest sacrifice.
Irish history and folklore meets Mexican Gothic, The Hacienda, and Ryan Coogler’s 2025 movie, Sinners.
“A gripping, multilayered tale of vengeance set against the backdrop of one of the worst genocides in human history. Tureaud’s lyrical, gritty prose is a well-honed blade as she lays bare the crimes of colonialism with distinctive gothic flare. Folklore, history, and Irish culture intertwine seamlessly, to form a story with profound contemporary relevance. Powerful and unforgettable.”
— Paulette Kennedy, bestselling author of The Witch of Tin Mountain
“A luscious Gothic…a poignant examination of the nature of loss and collective memory in a time of unspeakable horrors. I absolutely adored it”
– Hester Fox, author of The Last Heir to Blackwood Library
“Tureaud’s engrossing, visceral journey into the little-known horrors of Ireland’s past is as much historical fiction as it is folklore; a ghost story of the ages that will leave its readers haunted in the best way.”
– Kathleen Kaufman, author of The Entirely True Story of the Fantastical Mesmerist Nora Grey