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Brides of High Hill

Brides of High Hill

FantasyHistorical Fiction
Pages
128
Published
2024
Language
English

Synopsis

In a secluded, mist-shrouded manor, the High Hill family guards ancient secrets and a legacy tied to the land itself. When new brides arrive, they find themselves drawn into the house's strange customs and the unsettling whispers of its past. As the lines between reality and folklore blur, they must uncover the truth behind the family's power and the sacrifices it demands.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

AtmosphericMysteriousDreamy

Genres

Fantasy Historical Fiction Magical Realism Gothic

About the author

N
Nghi Vo

Nghi Vo was born December 4, 1981, in Peoria, Illinois, and lives on the shores of Lake Michigan. Her short fiction has appeared in Strange Horizons, Uncanny Magazine, PodCastle, Lightspeed, and Fireside. Her debut novella, The Empress of Salt and Fortune, opened the Singing Hills Cycle and won the 2021 Hugo Award for Best Novella and the Crawford Award; the series follows a wandering cleric collecting stories across an empire modeled on classical Asian court drama. She has also written the nove...