The Salt Grows Heavy

by Cassandra Khaw

"Khaw's poetic prose and stylish approach to gore make it a blood-soaked, unforgettable gem." --The New York Times

From Cassandra Khaw, USA Today bestselling author of Nothing But Blackened Teeth, comes The Salt Grows Heavy, a razor-sharp and bewitching fairy tale of discovering the darkness in the world, and the darkness within oneself.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1250830915
• ISBN13: 9781250830913
• Release Date: May 2023
• Publisher: Tor Nightfire
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Dnf

This was my first DNF book in years. The word salad in this novella was overwhelming. Not sure who the author was trying to impress with the overwhelming amount of word combinations. I was excited about the topics of the book: plague doctors, mermaids, and fables but I could not follow anything.