They Bloom at Night

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Trang Thanh Tran has a story for everyone who wants to tear off their skin and craves the strange ache of becoming something new. This book molts and chews itself raw under your fingers. Its perfect Andrew Joseph White, New York Times bestselling author of Compound Fracture

They Bloom at Night is a stunning exploration of healing from trauma in nature, relationships, and within ourselves. A mesmerizing novel Liselle Sambury, author of Delicious Monsters

New York Times bestselling author Trang Thanh Tran crafts a harrowing story about a teen searching for a future where she can finally be free from the monsters that haunt her

Ever since a hurricane devastated the small town of Mercy, Louisiana, a red algae bloom has taken over. Mutated wildlife lurks in the water that rises by the day, but Mercy has always been a place where monsters walk in plain sight. Especially at its heart: the Cove, where Noon's life was upended long before the storm at a party her older boyfriend insisted on.

Now, Noon is stuck navigating the submerged town with her mom, who believes their family have been reincarnated as sea creatures. Alone with the pain of what happened that night at the cove, Noon buries the truth: she is not the right shape.

When Mercy's predatory leader demands Noon and her mum capture the creature drowning residents, she reluctantly finds an ally in his deadly hunter of a daughter and friends old and new. As the next storm approaches, Noon must confront the past and decide if it's time to answer the monster itching at her skin.

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A riveting debut from a remarkable new voice! Trang Thanh Tran weaves an impressive gothic mystery * Angeline Boulley, author of Firekeepers Daughter on SHE IS A HAUNTING *
A satisfying blend of traditional horror with modern themes and concerns * Kirkus Reviews on SHE IS A HAUNTING *

Author Bio

Trang Thanh Tran is the New York Times bestselling author of She Is a Haunting. They write speculative stories with big emotions about food, belonging and the Vietnamese diaspora. They grew up in a big family in Philadelphia, then abandoned degrees in sociology and public health to tell stories in Georgia. When not writing, they can be found over-caffeinating on iced coffee and watching zombie movies. Connect with them on X @nvtran or their website trangthanhtran.com.