Black Sheep
Black Sheep by Rachel Harrison, published by Penguin on September 19, 2023, is a 304-page horror novel that delves into the complexities of family dynamics and personal identity. The story follows Vesper Wright, a cynical twentysomething who must confront the dark secrets of her unconventional family after receiving an unexpected invitation to her cousin Rosie’s wedding at the family farm. This return to her staunchly religious roots raises questions about her past and the toxic environment she thought she had escaped.
In this fiery and irreverent narrative, readers will find Vesper grappling with her family’s beliefs and her own crisis of faith. The novel explores themes of the occult and supernatural, as Vesper’s homecoming uncovers a terrifying secret that challenges her understanding of family ties. As she navigates the complexities of her relationships, the story presents a chilling examination of how familial bonds can shape one’s identity and beliefs.
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A New York Times Best Horror Book of the Year
A cynical twentysomething must confront her unconventional family’s dark secrets in this fiery, irreverent horror novel from the author of Such Sharp Teeth and Cackle.
Nobody has a “normal” family, but Vesper Wright’s is truly…something else. Vesper left home at eighteen and never looked back—mostly because she was told that leaving the staunchly religious community she grew up in meant she couldn’t return. But then an envelope arrives on her doorstep.
Inside is an invitation to the wedding of Vesper’s beloved cousin Rosie. It’s to be hosted at the family farm. Have they made an exception to the rule? It wouldn’t be the first time Vesper’s been given special treatment. Is the invite a sweet gesture? An olive branch? A trap? Doesn’t matter. Something inside her insists she go to the wedding. Even if it means returning to the toxic environment she escaped. Even if it means reuniting with her mother, Constance, a former horror film star and forever ice queen.
When Vesper’s homecoming exhumes a terrifying secret, she’s forced to reckon with her family’s beliefs and her own crisis of faith in this deliciously sinister novel that explores the way family ties can bind us as we struggle to find our place in the world.
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