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Wrath Becomes Her
Aden Polydoros
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“Haunting, exhilarating, and a howl of vengeance.” —Andrew Joseph White, New York Times bestselling author of Hell Followed With Us.
Frankenstein meets Inglourious Basterds in this stunning Jewish historical horror novel from the award-winning author of The City Beautiful.
Vera was made for vengeance. Lithuania, 1943. A father drowns in the all-consuming grief of a daughter killed by the Nazis. He can’t bring Chaya back from the dead, but he can use kishuf — an ancient and profane magic — to create a golem in her image. A Nazi killer, to avenge her death.
When Vera awakens, she can feel her violent purpose thrumming within her. But she can also feel glimpses of a human life lived, of stolen kisses amidst the tragedy, and of a grisly death. And when she meets Akiva, she recognizes the boy with soft lips that gave warm kisses. But these memories aren’t hers, and Vera doesn’t know if she gets — or deserves — to have a life beyond what she was made for.
Vera’s strength feels limitless — until she learns that there are others who would channel kishuf for means far less noble than avenging a daughter’s death. As she confronts the very basest of humanity, Vera will need more than what her creator gave her: Not just a reason to fight, but a reason to live.
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Celestial\ \ Steph\ \ • Nov 24 2025
as was highly requested: (some!) young adult fantasy book recs by trans authors!
as was highly requested: (some!) young adult fantasy book recs by trans authors!
(i couldn’t include everything i’ve read; please don’t be too grumpy with me in the comments. i’m too sleepy to fight back and say “yes, don’t worry, i’ve read it” lol!!)
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Celestial\ \ Steph\ \ • Aug 9 2025
my passion is just shouting horror books at you until you read them. do it.
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thank you to MIRA/HPT Hive, Simon Teen, Sourcebooks, Inkyard Press, Scholastic, Bantam, and William Morrow for the gifted copies!
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Celestial\ \ Steph\ \ • May 27 2025
i double dog dare you to read all of these incredible horror stories RIGHT NOW!
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thank you to MIRA, Saga Press, Peachtree Teen, Inkyard Press/Epic Reads, and Bantam for the gifted copies!
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Celestial\ \ Steph\ \ • Mar 9 2025
30+ trans & nonbinary book recs | trans rights readathon 2025 prep!
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