A Thousand Monstrous Forms

Praise for A Thousand Monstrous Forms:
“This sapphic Gothic horror will burrow under your skin and shake your bones.”
—Booklist

“Haunting and evocative, the book’s realistic characters will draw readers in, and the surprising plot twists won’t let them go.”
—Library Journal

“Consistent scares and plenty of entertainment.”
—Publishers Weekly

“A dread-filled, creepy, and terrifying horror tale.”
—Capes & Tights

“A dark and haunting descent into manipulation, madness, and possession, A Thousand Monstrous Forms taps into the greatest fears of every woman—that even our own kind might prove unsafe and that love is a steel trap—and every artist—that we might, in turn, become the vessel, and that our voice might be stolen away. In the end, Busirane might trap us all.”
—Delilah S. Dawson, New York Times bestselling author of Bloom and The Violence

“A masterclass of manipulation-as-monster and the terror that accompanies vulnerability! Both beautiful and haunting, A Thousand Monstrous Forms is a chilling horror of toxic love, people-pleasing, and the ghosts we cling to rather than being alone. The perfect Gothic fairy tale.”
—Tanya Pell, Bram Stoker Award-nominated author of Her Wicked Roots

“In a gripping tale that examines the damaging effects of trauma, A Thousand Monstrous Forms delivers a terrifying portrait of one woman’s desperate fight for autonomy while battling the scars that stripped her of Self.”
—Maria Tureaud, author of This House Will Feed

“Propulsive, haunting, and mythic, A Thousand Monstrous Forms wraps its bony fingers around your throat and refuses to let go. Schaefer is an undeniable master of the horror genre, and this foray into the Gothic solidifies their place in the pantheon of greats. A unputdownable retelling!”
—Taylor Grothe, author of Lethal Kiss

“This sapphic twist on the classic tale of Bluebeard takes us into the chill halls of a lonely mansion with a dark secret at its heart, blurring the line that separates hero and villain, home and cage. A Thousand Monstrous Forms is a captivating investigation of power, control, and the things we are willing to relinquish for love. Schaefer’s Celia is a dazzling invention, a smooth-talking lover who draws in both protagonist and reader against their better judgment with her charm and sophistication. Urgent and relentless, this novel will seduce you with its beauty, then shake you with its horror.”
—Elliott Gish, author of Grey Dog

“There’s a reason you’re seeing Schaefer’s name everywhere: their work is setting the bar for smart, propulsive horror. A Thousand Monstrous Forms is delightfully scary, beautifully crafted, and heartbreaking in the best way.”
—Erika T. Wurth, author of White Horse and The Haunting of Room 904