by Erik Larson
First published 2024
A shadowy figure haunts the streets, its victims found mutilated beyond recognition. As the death toll rises, a small band of locals race to uncover the demon's origins before it consumes the entire city. Armed with a series of ancient symbols, they must confront the malevolent entity head-on, risking everything to banish it from the mortal realm. But with time running out, they face an impossible choice: gamble their lives to stop the demon, or submit to its unrelenting grip on the city.
Genres: adventure, mystery, horror, thriller, action, dark-fantasy
Vibes: dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: found-family, high-stakes
Period: 19th-century, 20th-century
592 pages · Hardcover · Crown
Content warnings: gore, graphic-violence