The Turning of Sally-Mae
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Onoh brings a distinctive folkloric vision to the horror genre, balancing gruesome supernatural elements with sharp wit and dark humor. For readers seeking imaginative, ambitious horror with a fierce emotional core, this tale delivers.
-San Francisco Book Review
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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 AwardÆ 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
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About the author
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. Nuzo holds a Law degree and Masters degree in Writing, both from Warwick University, England. She is a certified Civil Funeral Celebrant, licensed to conduct non-religious burial services. An avid musician with an addiction to Jungyup and K-indie, Nuzo plays both the guitar and piano, and holds an NVQ in Digital Music Production. She resides in the West Midlands, United Kingdom.
