“A stunning debut, Twin Tides is a chilling and lyrical descent into grief, love, and the histories that haunt us. Hien Nguyen delivers an intergenerational tale that slips under your skin . . . and lingers.” —June Hur, New York Times bestselling author of A Crane Among Wolves
“In this visceral, haunting debut, worlds collide, and the duality of human nature is explored. Harrowing yet heartwarming, tender yet terrifying, Twin Tides is a poignant meditation on grief, obsession, and the ties that bind us to family near and far. A stellar example of young adult fiction.” —Keshe Chow, #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Girl with No Reflection
“Twin Tides is a smart and eerie ghost story that conjures a nuanced portrait of the bonds of sisterhood. Nguyen’s delicious debut is layered and atmospheric, with compelling characters that will rise from the depths of a riverbed and pull at your heartstrings.” —Diana Rodriguez Wallach, author of The Silenced
“A terrific novel! A page-turner! I loved it and gave it to my teenage son!” —Tom Franklin, New York Times bestselling author of Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter
“A debut horror offering reminiscent of The Haunting of Bly Manor that tackles themes of grief, family, and racial inequality….Nguyen wields pulse-pounding scares, heartrending scenarios, and chilling supernatural elements.” —Publishers Weekly
“A series of haunting questions that only uncover further mysteries makes this a chilling story fit for fans of Lily Meade’s The Shadow Sister.” —Booklist
“The Parent Trap concept is turned chilling by Vietnamese ghosts and colonialist villains, a setup that effectively mirrors the intergenerational trauma inflicted upon Aria and Caliste.” —The Bulletin