Reviews
“A darkly luminous novella steeped in grief, inheritance, and the quiet seductions of oblivion. With lyric ferocity, Khaw conjures a world where love and annihilation blur, where the past clings like a wound, and where survival itself can feel like a betrayal. Unsettling, intimate, and entirely unforgettable.”
—Christopher Barzak, author of Wonders of the Invisible World
Praise for The Library at Hellebore
AN INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER!
A LibraryReads and Indie Next Pick!
“From horror mainstay Cassandra Khaw...Hellebore is a perilous place you’ll definitely want to visit.”
—The New York Times
“Khaw reminds us why they’re considered one of the best prose stylists in the horror game…The Library at Hellebore [is] one of the finest horror books you’re likely to pick up this summer.”
—Paste Magazine
“Punk rock, eldritch god, carnage-fueled battle royale dark academia. More metal than I’ll ever be and too cool for most of you.”
—Olivie Blake, New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six
“Gory, gruesome, and gloriously gripping!”
—RuNyx, New York Times bestselling author of Gothikana
“As rich and gruesome as a fresh-plucked heart, as sharp as a broken bone, The Library at Hellebore is a perfect horror novel by one of my favorite writers.”
—Alix E. Harrow, New York Times bestselling author
“Wonderfully inventive and thoroughly engrossing. Khaw takes dark academia to a terrifying new level.”
—Kelley Armstrong, #1 New York Times bestselling author
“Khaw’s gorgeous prose is a visceral symphony of body horror....A treat for the darkest fans of dark academia.”
—Booklist
“A gorgeous, gory shuddering heart of a book! Khaw’s prose and storytelling remain god-tier!”
—Katee Robert, New York Times bestselling author
“A horrifying tale with lush and gorgeous prose you can sink your teeth into.”
—Monika Kim, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Eyes Are the Best Part
“An honest, endearing, and emotional ode to friendship, as well as a clever story about power. Engaging, visceral, and a lot of fun.”
—Library Journal
“A kaleidoscopic spectacle of gothic surreality and absurdity....It is body horror in all its glory, exploring the numbing exhaustion of loss, along with the seductive pleasures of death.”
—Ai Jiang, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Linghun
"A joyfully gory spin on the magical school...If you thought librarians who shushed were bad, just wait."
—Kendare Blake, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Anna Dressed in Blood
“Devilishly entertaining, thrillingly structured, and full of unexpected blows to the heart. It's the most fun you'll ever have, rooting for Armageddon(s).”
—Nat Cassidy, USA Today bestselling author of When the Wolf Comes Home
“Wretched and filthy with gore...absolutely killer. If you’re looking for a book that gets its hands dirty, this one’s for you.”
—Andrew Joseph White, New York Times bestselling author of Compound Fracture
“Dark academia in a twisted, deadly class of its own.”
—Sofia Ajram, author of Coup de Grâce
"Pure, bloody darkness beautifully lit up with fury, sacrifice, and revenge."
—Premee Mohamed, Nebula Award-winning author of The Butcher of the Forest
"A beautifully bizarre and grotesque spotlight on our shortcomings. Khaw’s prismatic world is magical, yet glistening with fresh blood. A marvelous blend of dark academia and horror."
—Cynthia Pelayo, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Vanishing Daughters
“A succulent, gory, ambrosial fever dream of a tale with prose as luscious as an overripe peach and characters as hard and twisted yet hopeful as the juice-drenched pit torn out with greedy fingers.”
—Delilah S. Dawson, New York Times bestselling author
“Frighteningly good! The Library at Hellebore reminds us that revenge is a dish best served cold, alongside a pound of quivering flesh for good measure.”
—P. Djéli Clark, author of The Dead Cat Tail Assassins
“Putting the “dark” in “dark academia”, The Library at Hellebore is a story with teeth and claws, a thrilling cocktail of body horror, surreal humor and riveting mystery.”
—Genoveva Dimova, author of Foul Days
