Futility

Nuzo Onoh is an award-winning Nigerian-British writer of Igbo descent. She is a pioneer of the African horror literary genre. Hailed as the "Queen of African Horror", Nuzo's writing showcases both the beautiful and horrific in the African culture within fictitious narratives. Nuzo's works have featured in numerous magazines and anthologies. She has given talks and lectures about African Horror, including at the prestigious Miskatonic Institute of Horror Studies, London. She has also appeared on many radio shows and podcasts, including BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour. Her works have appeared in academic studies and been longlisted and shortlisted. She is a Bram Stoker Lifetime Achievement Award recipient.

Praise for Futility:Exhilarating twists and turns, artful moments of extreme gore, and a dose of revenge make this a fun, blood-spattered tale... Lush with folklore, body horror, and dark humor, this will leave readers both wincing and cackling.-Publishers Weekly, starred reviewAn in-your-face story bursting with feminist rage... Amid the grimly humorous goop, gore, and murder, Onoh forces readers to think about how badly people often treat each other.-Library JournalA dark and witty tale that blends fun and substance for an entertaining read.-Grimdark MagazineYou won't read anything quite like Futility this year, with plenty of gore, laughs and foul-mouthed vengeance to fill a year's worth of reading.-Bloody FlicksFutility is a bold, inventive, and utterly engaging novel. It's a must-read for anyone who enjoys their horror smart, culturally rich, and darkly humorous.-Ginger Nuts of HorrorGleefully demented and simmering with such wit and verve, Futility by Nuzo Onoh is an unpredictable and fiercely inventive literary entrÈe centred around retribution and punishment. Onoh's masterful prose is so unique, so captivating. She remains a singular voice in horror fiction, impossible to imitate.-Eric LaRocca, author of Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last SpokeVengeance has never been so thrilling. Feminist rage at its finest and so darkly funny you'll laugh until your stomach hurts.-Neena Viel, author of Listen to Your SisterA dark and twisted tale permeated with African spirits and horror. Nuzo Onoh brings the vivid beauty of Nigerian folklore and culture to life, alongside chilling vengeance and justice rendered. This is one book I'll be thinking about for a very long time.-Del Sandeen, author of This Cursed HouseA total blast, a twisted original full of curses and sacrifice, and two women you absolutely do not want to piss off! Revenge is anything but sweet when magic and blood rituals are involved. If you're looking for a horror story you haven't read before, start right here!-Christopher Golden, New York Times bestselling author of The Night Birds and Road of BonesA visceral descent into the grotesque underbelly of desire, power, and ancestral wrath. Onoh conjures a story as culturally rich as it is deliciously depraved.-Lindy Ryan, author of Bless Your HeartOne of the best in the business! No one writes like Onoh, and this one ranks among her best.- Brian Bowyer, Splatterpunk Award-nominated and Godless Award-winning author of Old Too Soon and Crazy Like You