WHERE THE DEAD BRIDES GATHER BY NUZO ONOH

“Nuzo Onoh writes simply and powerfully,

masterful at a calibre of African horror that yanks out your outrage,

solidifies your fear.”

— Eugen Bacon, author of Danged Black Thing and Ivory’s Story

WHERE THE DEAD BRIDES GATHER BY NUZO ONOH

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, an 11-year-old 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.

About Nuzo Onoh

is an award-winning Nigerian-British writer of Igbo descent. She is a pioneer of the African horror literary genre. Hailed as the “Queen of African Horror”, Nuzo’s writing showcases both the beautiful and horrific in the African culture within fictitious narratives. Nuzo’s works have featured in numerous magazines and anthologies. She has given talks and lectures about African Horror, including at the prestigious Miskatonic Institute of Horror Studies, London.

Her works have appeared in academic studies and been longlisted and shortlisted. She is a Bram Stoker Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. Nuzo holds a Law degree and Masters degree in Writing, both from Warwick University, England. She is a certified Civil Funeral Celebrant, licensed to conduct non-religious burial services. An avid musician with an addiction to Jungyup and K-indie, Nuzo plays both the guitar and piano, and holds an NVQ in Digital Music Production. She resides in the West Midlands, United Kingdom.

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PRAISE FOR WHERE THE DEAD BRIDES GATHER

“Onoh does an electrifying job of conjuring the inner life of a child thrust into impossible circumstances, and the novel’s many twists are by turns terrifying, hilarious, and heart-breaking. The mythology at the centre of the story is fascinating and rewarding to watch unfold. Supernatural horror fans owe it to themselves to check this out.”. Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

“Nuzo Onoh is a wordsmith who has earned the moniker The Queen of African Horror. Where the Dead Brides Gather is a creepy, well-crafted thrill ride powered by Nigerian mythology. Haunting imagery and an unforgettable protagonist’s otherworldly nightmares inextricably woven with her deeply human heart.”. Tananarive Due, winner of the Bram Stoker Award and Los Angeles Times book Prize for The Reformatory

“A heady, addictive horror delight that will keep you up at night for all the right reasons.”. Irenosen Okojie, award-winning author of Butterfly Fish and Nudibranch

“Master of horror Nuzo Onoh deftly reaches into gruesome realms of ghost brides and family and tradition. Where the Dead Brides Gather is dark and magical, yet gripping and terrifying, as the horrors of the night seep into the day.”. Cynthia Pelayo, Bram Stoker Award- winning author of Forgotten Sisters

9781835410561 | 22nd October 2024 | Paperback & eBook | £9.99 $17.99 | 384pp