All That Consumes Us

The pacing is exquisite, a creeping horror that escalates into a waking nightmare and a combustive, satisfying conclusion Readers who will soon be attending college and love classic literature, writing, or the dark academia aesthetic will find much to appreciate in this queer Gothic tale. Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books In this slow-burn psychological horror novel, Waters (The Restless Dark) creates tension around the pressures of class inequality and impostor syndrome, filtered through Taras acerbic first-person narration. Moody and disquieting prose combine with paranormal intrigue to drive this dark tale of exploitation and academic greed. Publishers Weekly Stoker Award winner Waters pens an eerie academic psychological thriller perfect for the upcoming Halloween season fresh, surprising twists, and an unexpected turn of events creates tension and mystery. Booklist Gothic horror for fans of dark academia. Kirkus Reviews Praise for The Restless Dark: A classic Erica Waters blend of tension, setting so real you can feel it in the room with you, and language so beautiful you can taste it. Wendy Heard, author of Shes Too Pretty to Burn Attentively acknowledges the appeal of true crime while confronting the ways in which it can be exploitative. Employing a touch of the supernatural to create a consistently creepy environment, Waters crafts a smart and memorable thriller. Publishers Weekly (starred review) A satisfyingly twisty and refreshingly self-aware examination of human desires for self-knowledge and survival. Kirkus Reviews Waters (The River Has Teeth, 2021) atmospheric, creepy psychological thriller combines true crime fandom, a queer love triangle, and a wilderness survival story. [a] compelling, twisty novel where perception is compromised and reality is illusive. Booklist Praise for The River Has Teeth: This genre-blending contemporary thriller offers a searing indictment of men who prey on women while the books fantasy elements offer a form of revenge and resolution Potent, atmospheric, and wholly satisfying. Kirkus Reviews (starred review) A backwoods murder ballad of a book that draws from the old songs and legends that underpin so many areas of rural America. [The River Has Teeth] is well worth a listen. NPR "Soft and seething, with an undercurrent of longing and rage, THE RIVER HAS TEETH is the perfect story for anyone who is tired of feeling helpless. This book has teeth, too." Hannah Whitten, New York Times bestselling author of For the Wolf "Waters weaves a spell on the page, seeped with dark and murky magic, both beautiful and terrifying, just as her girls are beautiful and terrifying. Set loose upon the Bend, Natasha and Della are two forces crashing into one another with a strength that makes their world tremble." Emma Berquist, author of Missing, Presumed Dead "Packed with monstrous magic and a wicked bite, The River Has Teeth is the perfect read for fans of Beware the Wild and Wilder Girls. Fierce and flawless." Kat Ellis, author of Harrow Lake Full of fierce women and wild magic, The River Has Teeth is a captivating story of love, grief, and the power of anger. From its eerie opening pages to its gripping finale, it kept me enthralled. Kate Alice Marshall, author of Rules for Vanishing The River Has Teeth is one of those books I could not put downeven when I knew I should. The lush, haunting story gave me the most gorgeous nightmares Ive ever had. Kylie Schachte, author of You're Next With its witches, monsters, and missing girls, The River Has Teeth is a hypnotic, suspenseful read. Wendy Heard, author of Shes Too Pretty to Burn This horror-tinged tale from Waters (Ghost Wood Song) spotlights issues of ra

Erica Waters grew up in the pine woods of rural Florida, though she now resides in Nashville, Tennessee, with her spouse and two terrible dogs named Nutmeg and Luna. She has a Masters degree in English and works as a college writing tutor. She is the author of the Bram Stoker Award winning novel The River Has Teeth, as well as Ghost Wood Song and The Restless Dark. You can visit her online at ericawaters.com.