The Brides of High Hill (The Singing Hills Cycle #5)
by Nghi Vo
What is it about:
The Cleric Chih accompanies a beautiful young bride to her wedding to the aging ruler of a crumbling estate situated at the crossroads of dead empires. The bride's party is welcomed with elaborate courtesies and extravagant banquets, but between the frightened servants and the cryptic warnings of the lord's mad son, they quickly realize that something is haunting the shadowed halls.
As Chih and the bride-to-be explore empty rooms and desolate courtyards, they are drawn into the mystery of what became of Lord Guo's previous wives and the dark history of Do Cao itself. But as the wedding night draws to its close, Chih will learn at their peril that not all monsters are to be found in the shadows; some monsters hide in plain sight.
The Singing Hills Cycle has been shortlisted for the Lambda Literary Award, the Locus Award, and the Ignyte Award, and has won the Crawford Award and the Hugo Award.
The novellas are standalone stories linked by the Cleric Chih, and may be read in any order.
What did I think of it:
I absolutely love this series!
This book had some creepy vibes to it. There was something going on that I couldn't completely grasp, but that kept me on edge. Vo really managed to set the mood and still keep me guessing until the end.
I love how these stories each have their own vibe, but still fit into the series, they keep expanding the world while also being perfect as standalones.
You bet I'll get the next one when it releases in October.
Why should you read it:
It's a wonderful Fantasy with Horror vibes.
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