Old Wounds

De: Logan-Ashley Kisner

Narrado por: Theo Germaine

Two transgender teens end up in a small, isolated town, where they must escape the locals who plan to sacrifice one of them to an ancient monster that only eats girls. A pulse-pounding thriller perfect for fans of Midsommar and Hell Followed with Us!

A BULLETIN OF THE CENTER FOR CHILDREN’S BOOKS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR

Erin and Max are two transgender teens trying to get to California. Max is desperate to finally transition, and Erin is longing to understand why she’s on this trip to begin with. The last she spoke to Max was when he suddenly broke up with her two years ago.

But when they find themselves stranded in the middle of the woods in a small Kentucky town, they realize they have much bigger problems. The locals need a female sacrifice for the monster that lives in the woods—according to them, the sun won’t come up again until the monster eats a girl . . . and it only eats what it kills. Fighting back is futile; no one selected as the offering has ever survived the night.

When the two strangers show up, the locals believe they have the perfect candidate. The irony of the situation is almost too much to fathom.

The thing is, the locals don’t know who they just trapped as their sacrifice. They don’t know Erin’s and Max’s secrets, which could be a death sentence on a good day. And the monster that lives in their woods has never faced prey who have already fought so hard to live.

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“A terrifying, masterful debut that’s startlingly original while remaining pure horror to its bones. Old Wounds is a gripping exploration of gender, sacrifice and the real monsters we’re running from.” —Lex Croucher, New York Times bestselling author of Gwen & Art Are Not in Love

“Wholly original, endlessly subversive, and genuinely terrifying, Old Wounds is doing something completely fresh in contemporary horror.” —Laura Steven, author of The Society for Soulless Girls

“Terrifying, tender, and unflinchingly honest. Old Wounds demands your attention from the very first page and never lets up.” —Rory Power, New York Times bestselling author of Wilder Girls

“Breathtakingly tense and stunningly original, Old Wounds offers a nightmarish ride through the backwoods of rural America.” —Amy Goldsmith, author of Those We Drown

“Old Wounds is a riveting, spine-chilling horror story that will shred your nerves and shatter your heart in the best and worst ways. A phenomenal debut.” —Kat Ellis, author of Harrow Lake

“Tense, terrifying and gripping—there’s a mounting sense of dread on every page in this captivating, original horror.” —Ravena Guron, author of This Book Kills

★ "[A] triumphant trans-formation of horror-genre basics, standing as one of the most heart-under-the-floorboards vital debuts of the year. [A] dark, atmospheric telling shot through with new-horizon hope, strength, and solidarity, making this a powerful and crucial read." —The Bulletin, starred review

"Spine-tinglingly creepy....a hopeful story of connection and community, and a fiery ode to the trans youth who must fight for survival in a society set against them." —Publishers Weekly

"An ode to the strength of trans kids, in the face of all kinds of terror." —Kirkus Reviews

"Both a nuanced look at the complexities of being trans in our current landscape and a thoroughly enjoyable horror thriller, this book is sure to appeal to teens who love Jordan Peele films or Tiffany D. Jackson." —School Library Journal

"[A] smartly executed, propulsive thriller." —Booklist

Great book

Was recommended this by someone on reddit, loved it. Not as good as the spirit bates its teeth, but it describes what it’s like to be trans really well.

Great way to include the nuances of transness to a classic formula.

I loved the relationship between Max and Erin and how it portrays the idea of being angry at someone for an unjustified reason that you yourself don't truly understand I had a very similar thought process as Max in the beginning (but as a trans woman) in being resentful of others because they had what I didn't I think it's something that will resonate with many trans people.

terrifying, amazing, and very queer

The first part of the book created and fleshed-out characters I actually cared about.
The last half of the book was non-stop suspense with a great ending.