The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw Bree Despain highly selective MFA program at

highly selective MFA program at New England's Warren University

its witchiness

black cat companions and a host of other imagery reminiscent of witchcraft

"The most addictive paranormal horror book I've ever read

Until a shocking incident at the Olympic Games brings their partnership to a sudden end

The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw Bree Despain highly selective MFA program atKhaws poetic prose and stylish approach to gore make it a blood soaked, unforgettable gem. The New York Times From Cassandra Khaw, USA Today bestselling author of Nothing But Blackened Teeth, comes The Salt Grows Heavy, a razor sharp and bewitching fairy tale of discovering the darkness in the world, and the darkness within oneself. A Best Horror Book of 2023 (The New York Times, Library Journal) A Best Book of 2023 (NPR) A Bram Stoker and Shirley