The Fervor
The Fervor by Alma Katsu is a reissue published by Penguin on September 5, 2023, featuring 352 pages in English. Set against the backdrop of World War II, this narrative explores a mysterious and deadly fervor that spreads across America, transforming individuals into violent aggressors. The story follows Meiko Briggs and her daughter, Aiko, who find themselves in an internment camp in Idaho as the contagion unfolds, revealing dark and otherworldly elements.
Readers will encounter a chilling tale that intertwines horror with historical fiction, delving into themes of demonization and the complexities of humanity during a time of crisis. As Meiko races to uncover the secrets behind the fervor and locate her daughter, the narrative highlights the dangers posed not only by the illness but also by the doctors who exert control over the camp’s inhabitants. This edition invites readers to reflect on the moral dilemmas faced in extreme circumstances, making it a thought-provoking addition to the genre.
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“Alma Katsu is the reigning queen of literary historical horror.” —An NPR Book of the Year
1944: As World War II rages on, a mysterious, deadly fervor spreads across America, transforming people into monstrous aggressors, each provoked into fits of unthinkable barbarity. It’s a contagion that, according to Meiko Briggs, might have dark, otherwordly underpinnings.
But Meiko and her daughter, Aiko, have been forced into an internment camp in Idaho, where the disease rapidly unfurls, and nearly invisible, demonic spiders seem to follow. More dangerous than the illness are the doctors who swarm the camps as a result, increasing their control on those captured, and their violence toward them. When Aiko suddenly escapes, Meiko must race against the clock to find her daughter and untangle the secrets behind the fervor before it catches her first.
With a keen and prescient eye, acclaimed author Alma Katsu crafts a terrifying story about the danger of demonization, a mysterious contagion, and a deep excavation of how we decide who gets to be human when being human matters most.
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