Little Kin - by Katya de Becerra (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Little Kin is the debut adult novel from critically-acclaimed author Katya de Becerra.

When Cass inherits a crumbling house on Rothagisht--a remote island near the Arctic Circle--she's desperate for a new start. The land is stunning, the people are strangely healthy, and for the first time, Cass feels like she might finally belong.

But Rothagisht comes with rules: Never go out after dark, and never open the door to a knock. As Cass is drawn into the island's mysteries--and into the secrets of her own bloodline--she discovers Rothagisht is stalked by ancient creatures that rise from the heated depths when the old covenant stirs.

With the Festival of Giving and Receiving looming, and the island's ancient covenant unraveling in blood, Cass must choose: embrace the community she's longed for or confront the nightmare that could consume them all.

Perfect for fans of T. Kingfisher and Ari Aster's Midsommar, Little Kin is a chilling, folkloric tale of survival and belonging.

Review Quotes

"A mesmerizing blend of folk horror and dark fantasy, Katya de Becerra's Little Kin is a knock on the door in the dead of night. Dread and longing simmer beneath the surface, and sinister legacies crawl back from the past in this propulsive, get-under-your-skin read."

-- "A. J. Vrana, award-winning author of Wildblood"

"As if The Secret History waded into the dark swells of the supernatural, de Becerra's They Watch from Below keeps you on your toes while tickling you with the feather of curiosity. You won't know what's waiting for you in those dark depths, and this is one of the best of the year."

-- "Robert P. Ottone, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of The Triangle, on They Watch from Below"

"At turns gorgeous and gritty, Little Kin is folk horror at its finest: haunting enough to bring the chills, yet deeply emotional as it explores what it means to belong. You'll never forget your visit to the forbidding, mist-swathed island of Rothagisht."

-- "Sarah Glenn Marsh, award-winning author of Our Rogue Fates"

"Clever and complex, gripping and ghoulish; this is the kind of book you'll want to sink your teeth into."

-- "Sarah Glenn Marsh, author of The Girls Are Never Gone, on They Watch from Below"

"Full of rising tension and palpable dread, Little Kin grabs you by the hand and dares you to stare into the dark without flinching. Folk horror at its finest!"

-- "Erin A. Craig, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Thirteenth Child"

"Haunting and unsettling...De Becerra's narrative is both dreamy and tight, creating a disorienting, nightmarish atmosphere."

-- "Booklist (starred review) on When Ghosts Call Us Home"

"Haunting, intense, and eerily spooky."

-- "Kirkus Reviews (starred review) on When Ghosts Call Us Home"

"Katya de Becerra's prose transports you to a strange island where you can feel her passion for anthropology on every page. An engrossing blend of mystery, romance, and folklore, Little Kin is peak atmospheric horror."

-- "Tatiana Schlote-Bonne, author of The Mean Ones and What Feeds Below"

"Part horror novel, part mystery, all wrapped up in the lush and treacherous trappings of dark academia, They Watch from Below is every bit as tense, eerie, and genuinely frightening as I had hoped. I loved this."

-- "Erica Waters, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of The River Has Teeth, on They Watch from Below"