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What Moves the Dead

Series: Sworn Soldier
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What Moves the Dead by T Kingfisher is a modern reimagining of Edgar Allan Poe's classic horror story "The Fall of the House of Usher." The tale follows a retired soldier who visits an old friend at their crumbling estate, only to discover a strange, unsettling miasma enveloping the house and its inhabitants. As the supernatural horrors unfold, the soldier must confront the eerie forces at work to unravel the mysteries within the decaying mansion.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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You might enjoy this book if you're thrilled by gothic horror and supernatural mysteries. Its eerie atmosphere and compelling storytelling may captivate you, especially if you're a fan of tales that explore the darker sides of human nature with a twist of the uncanny.

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An Instant USA Today & Indie Bestseller
A Barnes & Noble Book of the Year Finalist
A Goodreads Best Horror Choice Award Nominee

A gripping and atmospheric reimagining of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher" from Hugo, Locus, & Nebula award-winning author T. Kingfisher

When Alex Easton, a retired soldier, receives word that their childhood friend Madeline Usher is dying, they race to the ancestral home of the Ushers in the remote countryside of Ruritania.

What they find there is a nightmare of fungal growths and possessed wildlife, surrounding a dark, pulsing lake. Madeline sleepwalks and speaks in strange voices at night, and her brother Roderick is consumed with a mysterious malady of the nerves.

Aided by a redoubtable British mycologist and a baffled American doctor, Alex must unravel the secret of the House of Usher before it consumes them all.

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What Moves the Dead by T. Kingfisher is generally praised for its eerie atmosphere and unique twist on classic horror elements. Reviewers appreciate its engrossing prose and commend the author on crafting a compelling story that stays with readers long after they have finished it. The book is noted for its well-developed characters and its skilful blend of suspense and supernatural themes.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781250830814

Publisher: Tor Nightfire

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 December 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Tor Nightfire

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 127.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 132g

Pages: 176

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Fantasy Fiction General Fiction Health & Wellness Horror & Supernatural Sci-Fi & Fantasy Self-Help & Personal Development T. Kingfisher

About the Author

T. KINGFISHER writes fantasy, horror, and occasional oddities, including Nettle & Bone and A House with Good Bones. Under a pen name, she also writes bestselling children's books. She lives in North Carolina with her husband, cats, and a large garden full of suspicious mushrooms.

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