DEHISCENT by Ashley Deng
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“A fresh and delicious take on the haunted house…a breathtaking mosaic of powerful themes…Deng’s astonishing debut is a modern classic in the making."
Kelsea Yu, author of Bound Feet
As the world’s climate swings rapidly between oppressively hot and freezing cold, the remnants of civilization huddle in small communities to scrape together what they can to survive.
All except the Zhu family.
Yi has lived in her ancestral house her entire life, sheltered and safe from the scarcity that plagues her community. Her family enjoys a secret life of running water, electricity, and an abundance of food.
But as Yi seeks a way to share their fortune, she learns the terrible secret of the Zhu house.
DEHISCENT is an Eco-Horror tale of a future that has practically arrived, and the humanity that lurks in the most inhuman of places.
“Decadent, textured, and atmospheric. A story of peril and privilege…centred on the sacrifice for abundance and the chasm between those who have, and those who do not, [all] unfolding within a strange living house.”
Ai Jiang, Nebula finalist, author of LINGHUN
Cover and interior illustrations by IVYTEAS.