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Beschreibung
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, a young 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.
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, a young 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.
Über den Autor
Nuzo Onoh is a Nigerian-British writer of Igbo descent. She is a pioneer of African Horror. Hailed as the "Queen of African Horror? by fans and media, her writing showcases the beautiful and horrific in the African culture within fictitious narratives. Nuzo writes about ghosts, in particular, vengeful African ghosts with unfinished business. Her works explore core Igbo culture, traditions, beliefs and superstitions, all within a horror context. Nuzo is the first African horror writer to feature in Starburst Magazine. She holds a Law degree and a Masters degree in Writing, both from Warwick University, UK.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2024
Genre: Importe, Romane & Erzählungen
Rubrik: Belletristik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: 288 S.
ISBN-13: 9781835410561
ISBN-10: 1835410561
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Onoh, Nuzo
Hersteller: Titan Books Ltd
Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Vertrieb, Weidestr. 122a, D-22083 Hamburg, gpsr@petersen-buchimport.com
Maße: 194 x 126 x 19 mm
Von/Mit: Nuzo Onoh
Erscheinungsdatum: 22.10.2024
Gewicht: 0,21 kg
Artikel-ID: 128286392