Winter Tide

By: Ruthanna Emrys

Narrated by: Gabra Zackman

"Narrator Gabra Zackman engages with this weird, grim novel, a combination of fantasy and mystery...her superb pacing and intense emotions add to the story's strange and intriguing atmosphere." (AudioFile Magazine)

After attacking Devil's Reef in 1928, the US government rounded up the people of Innsmouth and took them to the desert, far from their ocean, their Deep One ancestors, and their sleeping god, Cthulhu. Only Aphra and Caleb Marsh survived the camps, and they emerged without a past or a future.

The government that stole Aphra's life now needs her help. FBI agent Ron Spector believes that communist spies have stolen dangerous magical secrets from Miskatonic University, secrets that could turn the Cold War hot in an instant and hasten the end of the human race. Aphra must return to the ruins of her home, gather scraps of her stolen history, and assemble a new family to face the darkness of human nature.

©2017 Ruthanna Emrys (P)2017 Macmillan Audio

I never knew Lovecraftian horror could be so sweet

fun book, good 'read'. I loved it. true to the source, but far more nuanced and emotionally deep. excellent modern interpretation. Thanks.

Fresh take on Cthulhu Mythos

well written story from a fresh perspective, modernizing the playground and adding the much needed touch of freshness.

Feminist Lovecraft?!?!

A very fun modern take. Asks, "What if encounters with the mythos didn't immediately send you into a blithering, homicidal maniac? But humanizing the monsters robs the tale of that existential dread.

Amazing

I love everything about this book. I adore cosmic horror and the mythos Lovecraft helped create, but I struggle with the blatant racism and classism prevalent throughout his stories. Finding this book was like a breath of fresh air I didn’t entirely know I needed. I was looking for a horror story, but is not what this is. It’s a character driven fantastical historical fiction. It is a slow burn, but each character is given so much depth you don’t notice. Regardless, Emrys is a shining example of how you can make tropes so embedded in horror, fantasy, and historical fiction your own. Gabra Zackman is also a wonderful orator, with individual voices for each of the characters. I always understood what was going on, but the voices were never distracting or annoying. Overall, I love this book dearly and I hope other people find it.

Influenced me to look at author's other works

A thoughtful romp within Lovecraft's world. I very much enjoyed the story and her take on the world. I will likely research the author's other works.