The Turning of Sally-Mae
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Titan Books Ltd
Publishing:20th Oct '26
£10.99
This title is due to be published on 20th October, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
A historical African-Wild West horror story of supernatural vengeance and terrifying occultic magic from the winner of the Bram Stoker Award (R) for Lifetime Achievement. Two fearsome deities battle each other for the souls of white twins destined to either bring vengeful devastation or salvation to their community in Texas, USA, for a great injustice done to their mother.
When Sally-Mae Jenkins is violated and impregnated by the twin scions of a wealthy rancher, she's sent to join the African missionary ship as a widow. Pregnant and terrified, Sally-Mae vows vengeance on all those who abused her and her family.
Amara is a young woman with the body and face of an old hag. The village outcast, Amara can 'eat' the diseases ravaging the villagers and cure the most deadly ailments. But her powers drain her youth and her strength and the only help she has is the fearsome entity that claimed her soul, the spirit known as Aja-Mmo, the death-giver and physician of the dead.
When Sally-Mae arrives in Amara's village, her unborn twins become the focus of both the Python-Goddess, Asata, who wants the twins dead, and Aja-Mmo, who wants the twins alive in her service, just like Amara. And suddenly, Sally-Mae finds the boys, with their unearthly and fearsome powers, have become the weapons of her vengeance against the unsuspecting citizens of her home town back in Texas....
A gripping tale of supernatural horror, bitter revenge and battling deities, suffused with Onoh's trademark thrilling storytelling, wit and dark humor.
Praise for The Turning of Sally-Mae:
The Turning of Sally Mae checks so many boxes! Religious horror, supernatural transformation, and vengeance served up piping hot! A satisfying journey from helpless to hellbent.
-Sadie Hartmann, Bram Stoker AwardAE winning author of 101 Horror Books to Read Before You're Murdered
A fiercely original, snake-infused, page-turner both frightening and funny. With kick-ass female protagonists and a powerful blend of body horror and mysticism unlike anything currently on the shelves, The Turning of Sally-Mae is a phenomenal addition to Onoh's already stellar canon. A must-read for horror lovers who yearn for books with something to say.
-Tamika Thompson, author of The Curse of Hester Gardens
Twisted and twisting, THE TURNING OF SALLY-MAE expertly explores the unholy bond between two women from different worlds. A revenge tale that blends African folklore with Nuzo Onoh's signature body horror elements drive this terrifying and fast-paced book to its bitter end.
-Del Sandeen, author of This Cursed House and These Walls Remember
So physically vivid it immerses us in every sensation and situation no matter how fantastic, The Turning of Sally-Mae is epic in its scope - a feast of disquiets and delights, a prodigiously inventive and challenging novel of the supernatural, swarming with authentically monstrous entities and founded on a confrontation of beliefs, both hypocritical and authentic. I believe Nuzo Onoh is a true original and a crucial contributor to the development of our field.
-Ramsey Campbell, multi-award-winning author
A powerful, engrossing, and clever tale of venomous vengeance rich with folkloric tradition. Onoh doesn't hold back in this unputdownable novel!
-Kelsea Yu, Shirley Jackson Award-nominated author of Demon Song
ISBN: 9781835416075
Dimensions: 198mm x 130mm x 55mm
Weight: 255g
356 pages