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If you loved the relentless drive of Maryse and her friends as they hunted monstrous threats in Ring Shout, you'll be hooked by The Ballad of Black Tom. Charles Thomas Tester is swept into a terrifying, supernatural conspiracy in 1920s New York, facing cosmic horrors with agency and purpose. The novella moves at a breakneck pace, weaving in themes of resistance and survival against otherworldly forces.
Did the vibrant depiction of Gullah folk magic, Black resistance, and community in Ring Shout draw you in? The Deep offers a similarly powerful exploration of identity and history, centering on the descendants of African slave women thrown overboard, now merfolk. The story's deep cultural roots and diverse representation create a world as immersive and thought-provoking as Clark’s.
If you were fascinated by the way Ring Shout blends cosmic horror with real-world racism and dark sorcery, Lovecraft Country will grip you. The novel follows Atticus Turner and his family as they face both eldritch terrors and the horrors of Jim Crow America, weaving dark magic and historical trauma into a compelling, chilling narrative.
If you appreciated the morally complicated choices Maryse and her companions face in Ring Shout, you'll find a similarly nuanced exploration in The Only Good Indians. This novel follows four friends haunted by a supernatural entity tied to their past, forcing them to reckon with guilt, vengeance, and survival. The characters’ actions and motives are as layered and ambiguous as the horrors pursuing them.
Were you captivated by the unique folklore, rituals, and alternate history in Ring Shout? Trail of Lightning immerses you in a post-apocalyptic Dinétah, where Navajo gods and monsters walk the earth and Maggie Hoskie, a monster hunter, navigates a world shaped by myth and magic. The detailed worldbuilding brings indigenous legend to life with the same depth and creativity you enjoyed.
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