Matt RuffLiterary Fiction · Science Fiction·b. 1965
Lovecraft Country
Synopsis
In 1954 Chicago, Army veteran Atticus Turner searches for his missing father, leading him, his uncle, and a friend on a perilous journey to New England. They confront both the everyday horrors of Jim Crow America and terrifying supernatural entities. Atticus soon finds himself at the center of a dark ritual orchestrated by a secret cabal, where his family's legacy holds the key to both salvation and destruction. This story weaves together magic, power, and the enduring specter of racism.
How it reads
Genres
Characters
Atticus TurnerProtagonist
Mr. BraithwhiteAntagonist
Samuel BraithwhiteAntagonist
Caleb BraithwhiteAntagonist
Montrose TurnerSupporting
Subjects
African AmericanAfrican AmericansAtticus TurnerCaleb BraithwhiteFiction, african american & black, historicalFiction, african american, historicalGeorge BerryHippolyta BerryJim Crow eraKidnappingLetitia DandridgeMagicMissing personsMontrose TurnerNew York Times bestsellerOccultistsRacismRuby DandridgeSamuel BraithwhiteShort stories (Lovecraft, H.P.)United States
Awards
- Endeavour Award2017
- Goodreads Choice Award2016
- Locus Award2017
- Prix Elbakin.net2019
- World Fantasy Award2017

















