Nothing But Blackened Teeth

A Heian-era mansion stands abandoned, its foundations resting on the bones of a bride and its walls packed with the remains of the girls sacrificed to keep her company.

It's the perfect venue for a group of thrill-seeking friends, brought back together to celebrate a wedding.

A night of food, drinks, and games quickly spirals into a nightmare as secrets get dragged out and relationships are tested.

But the house has secrets too. Lurking in the shadows is the ghost bride with a black smile and a hungry heart.

And she gets lonely down there in the dirt.

Effortlessly taking the classic haunted house story and turning it on its head,Nothing but Blackened Teethis a sharp and devastating exploration of grief, the parasitic nature of relationships, and the consequences of our actions. (From MacMillan)

Cassandra Khaw is an author, game writer and former scriptwriter at Ubisoft Montreal. Theirfirst novella,Hammers on Bone, received a British Fantasy Award and was a finalist for the Locus Award.

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