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MARROW

by a group of self\u002Dproclaimed witches, it’s a distinct possibility. She grew up on Marrow Island, off the coast of Maine, at the Bare Root Fertility Center, owned and operated by her mother, Ursula. This fertility center is staffed by midwives who call themselves witches, and who treat their clients—both those who are giving birth at the center, and those who are desperate to get pregnant—with a mixture of holistic and (supposedly) otherworldly medicines. Unfortunately, Ursula doesn’t believe that Oona has the gift of magic, and so Oona spent her childhood on the outskirts, desperate to find a way in, until eventually she was kicked out under mysterious circumstances. As an adult Oona realizes that her way back into the coven is the same as any other woman’s: She needs to be pregnant. But Oona is plagued by a series of miscarriages. She believes these miscarriages aren’t an accident of biology but instead are a curse by her late childhood friend, Daphne, who Oona thinks is punishing her for an attempted spell gone wrong. When Oona is once again pregnant, she successfully sneaks her way back into Bare Root under disguise, attempting to atone for her past and gain entry into her coveted coven. The first half of the novel is a frustrating combination of convoluted and slow. Once Oona begins to uncover some dark secrets at the fertility center, though, Shea finds her footing and the reader will mostly be hooked."

Book Details

Publisher:Of
Published:2024-01-01
Pages:353
Format:paperback
Language:English
ISBN:9780593851

Reading Info

Age Range:12-18

About This Book

This bone-chilling horror novel plunges readers into a terrifying world where a group of teenagers discovers a horrifying secret hidden within their own bodies. The story masterfully blends body horr...

Our Review

This bone-chilling horror novel plunges readers into a terrifying world where a group of teenagers discovers a horrifying secret hidden within their own bodies. The story masterfully blends body horror with a desperate survival narrative, creating an atmosphere of relentless dread and suspense that will keep young adult readers utterly captivated. It explores themes of identity, sacrifice, and the terrifying unknown lurking just beneath the skin.

What makes this narrative so compelling is its visceral, gut-level fear that taps into a universal anxiety about our own physical selves. The pacing is breakneck, and the character development ensures that the stakes feel intensely personal and real. Teen horror fans who devoured works by authors like Stephen King or Darren Shan will find this a deeply unsettling and unforgettable read, one that will have them questioning what it truly means to be human long after the final, shocking page is turned.

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