What is River Has Teeth about?
Lush and chilling, with razor-sharp edges and an iron core of hope, this bewitching, powerhouse novel of two girls fighting back against the violence the world visits on them will stun and enchant readers.
Girls have been going missing in the woods…
When Natasha’s sister disappears, Natasha desperately turns to
Della, a local girl rumored to be a witch, in the hopes that magic will bring her
sister home.
But Della has her own secrets to hide. She thinks the beast
who’s responsible for the disappearances is her own mother—who was turned into
a terrible monster by magic gone wrong.
Natasha is angry. Della has little to lose. Both are each
other’s only hope.
From the author of Ghost Wood Song, this eerie contemporary fantasy is perfect for fans of Wilder Girls and Bone Gap.
Praise for Ghost Wood Song:
“A gorgeous, creepy gem of a
book.” —Claire Legrand, New
York Times bestselling author of Furyborn and Sawkill
Girls
\"It will make your heart dance.\" —Jeff Zentner, Morris
Award-winning author of The Serpent King and Goodbye
Days
\"Strikes the perfect balance of atmospheric
chills, dark familial secrets, and a yearning for the warm comforts of home.” —Erin A. Craig, New York Times bestselling
author of House of Salt and Sorrows
“Waters' debut features a bisexual lead with both male and female love
interests, an atmospheric southern gothic setting, and, for the musically
inclined, lots of folk and bluegrass references.” —Booklist
“Haunting and alluring.” —Kirkus