The Burial Tide

A Top 20 New York Public Library Horror Book of the Year

“A real page turner. Every time I thought I had it figured out, the plot twisted into a different shape. Thoroughly enjoyable, delightfully grotesque, and an absolutely satisfying read.” —T. Kingfisher, New York Times bestselling author of What Feasts at Night

“The Burial Tide is the most exciting book I’ve read in a long, long time. Atmospheric and horrifying and incredibly twisty. The minute you finish, I promise you’ll want to flip back to the beginning and read it again.” —Alex Grecian, New York Times bestselling author of The Yard

“Accomplished.” —Chicago Tribune

“The Burial Tide cements Neil Sharpson’s uncanny knack for blending Gaelic with gore, parable and punk, along with what’s so damn monstrous in both mythology and modernity. His latest novel is an absolutely fantastic folklore freakout that smashes the past into the present and bleeds just about everywhere. You’re going to get wet reading this one, trust me.” —Clay McLeod Chapman, author of Wake Up and Open Your Eyes

“The Burial Tide is a twisty, cinematic whirlwind brimming with Irish folklore and razor-sharp wit. Neil Sharpson’s writing crackles with propulsive energy and biting humor—if you’re looking for a fun, engaging take on mythology and legend, this is the book for you.” —Jimmy Juliano, author of Dead Eleven

“By the end of The Burial Tide, Neil Sharpson’s thrilling, grotesque, and mesmerizing mix of horror and mystery, you’ll be holding on for dear life, hoping to outlast the squall.” ―BookPage, starred review

“Utterly original, The Burial Tide is a horror mystery mashup that raises you from the depths of a muddy grave to an isolated and inimitable island where the locals are a little too familiar, tight-lipped, and older than they look. Steeped in Irish mythology that blurs lines between monster and man, Sharpson’s latest will leave you with a fresh set of fears.” —Nick Medina, author of Indian Burial Ground

“Sharpson’s The Burial Tide is a novel of atmosphere and ache. Ache for the truth, ache to find one’s self and ache to escape a place that is gunning to be your personal hell. Sharpson turns his attention to creating a haunting terrain, where every lurking figure is out to kill. The threat and fear seep into our skin, slowly washing over us just like the frigid tide of the sea. The result is a tale that lingers with us long after it ends.” —Abby Wolf, The Fandomentals

“A remote Irish island with an insular community of crusty locals provides the perfect backdrop for this riveting splice of suspense and folklore . . . The result is sure to enchant readers with a taste for folk horror.” —Publishers Weekly

“Neil Sharpson officiates an unholy marriage of Irish folklore and psychological horror in The Burial Tide, an expertly crafted novel that hooked me from the first page and never released its iron grip on my attention till the very end.” —Grimdark Magazine

“Sharpson uses horror tropes in new and exciting ways to meditate on the themes of what makes a monster . . . his fans will love it, as will those who like T. Kingfisher’s dark fairy tales.” —Booklist

“The Burial Tide goes to some creatively weird places with its style of horror, which is rooted in Celtic mythology, but you won’t have to wait long to figure out what’s happening on this strange and eerie island because the short chapters ensure things move along at a rapid pace.” —Reactor