A gothic horror novel blending Japanese mythology, dual timelines, ghosts, and bloody secrets across centuries.
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A gothic horror novel blending Japanese mythology, dual timelines, ghosts, and bloody secrets across centuries.
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In this lyrical, wildly inventive horror novel interwoven with Japanese mythology, two people living centuries apart discover a door between their worlds. October, 2026: Lee Turner doesn't remember how or why he killed his college roommate. The details are blurred and bloody. All he knows is he has to flee New York and go to the one place that might offer refuge--his father's new home in Japan, a house hidden by sword ferns and wild ginger. But something is terribly wrong with the house: no anim...
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Romance & sex
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No sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Extreme graphic violence with blood, gore, and murder; central to the narrative.
Profanity
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Substance use
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No evidence found in available sources.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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No evidence found in available sources.
Magic & witchcraft
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Moderate presence of ghosts and hauntings tied to Japanese mythology.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Moderate themes of colonialism and generational trauma explored.
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Major themes of child abuse and familial cruelty; animal death depicted.
Other
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