This Cursed House

An absolute marvel of a debut from a prodigious talent. This Cursed House is a richly atmospheric, utterly chilling ghost story, an enthralling puzzle box of family scandals and secrets—that's also an unflinching examination of the insidiousness of racism, the horrors of colorism, and how the toxicity of hate is a curse that traps us all with the worst of ourselves. A spellbinding Southern gothic.

Rachel Harrison, national bestselling author of Black Sheep and Such Sharp Teeth

A sinister and beautifully rendered Southern Gothic, This Cursed House explores the real-life horrors of racism and trauma. Del Sandeen’s stunning debut haunted me

Alexis Henderson, author of The Year of the Witching

In this haunting and chilling story, an inglorious remnant of American history is handled so deftly that you won't believe it's Del Sandeen's first novel. It's hard to say which is more disturbing: the otherworldly goings-on in the Duchon mansion or the racism of the South in the 1960s

Alma Katsu, author of The Fervor

An enthralling, twisty Southern Gothic historical full of family secrets and century-spanning sins. A remarkable debut

Eden Royce, award-winning author of Root Magic

Del Sandeen’s This Cursed House is a richly layered Southern Gothic about the cruelty of family secrets and the many different ways we can be cursed. This house is full of ghosts, but it’s the people who are truly haunting. A wonderful debut!

Christopher Golden, New York Times bestselling author of The House of Last Resort

This Cursed House is a hauntingly beautiful story about how far we would go for family—both the living and the dead. An absolute must-read for fans of gothic horror

Darcy Coates, USA Today bestselling author of The Whispering Dead

Buckle up for terror

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