by Rin Chupeco
First published 2015
Tark and Okiku, a vengeful spirit, journey into Aokigahara, Japan's notorious "suicide forest," to find their missing friend. In a remote village at the forest's heart, they confront a dark, unearthly force that has taken root. As they uncover the village's grisly secrets, Tark and Okiku must put aside their differences to stop an ancient evil from consuming them all.
Genres: fantasy, horror, supernatural, thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Aokigahara, Japan
313 pages · Library Binding · Sourcebooks Fire
Content warnings: death, violence