Japanese Gothic - Kylie Lee Baker

From the bestselling author Kylie Lee Baker comes a haunting and unforgettable horror novel that blends ghost story, mystery, and historical horror into one chilling tale.

2026
Lee can't remember exactly where he hid the body—but he can remember the blood. Seeking refuge in his father's centuries-old home in Japan, he is haunted by unsettling memories and the lingering mystery of his mother's disappearance nearly a decade earlier. As strange events begin to unfold, Lee becomes convinced that something is deeply wrong with him.

1877
Sen, a female samurai, fights to protect her family in the turbulent aftermath of the abolition of the samurai class. With her father returned from war a changed man and danger closing in on all sides, survival seems increasingly uncertain.

When Lee and Sen discover a doorway connecting their worlds, both are searching for answers. What they uncover within the walls of the ancient house they share is far more terrifying than either could have imagined.

Atmospheric, unsettling, and richly immersive, this genre-defying horror novel weaves together supernatural terror, family secrets, and centuries of pain in a story that will keep readers turning pages late into the night.

Perfect for fans of haunted house horror, historical fiction, Japanese folklore, and dark mysteries.

Hardback

368 pages

241 x 166 x 35 (mm)

Hodder & Stoughton

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