The Night Is Not for You
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"[A] wonderfully chilling and entirely immersive feminist horror story." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
When her sense of safety is shattered, a young girl realizes she must become something untamable—even otherworldly—to find freedom, in this visceral coming-of-age horror debut.
A man’s body is found viciously murdered behind a neighborhood corner store,...
Published By Run For It
Format Paperback
Category
Number Of Pages 320
Publication Date 10/07/2025
ISBN 9780316595810
Dimensions 5.45 inches x 8.25 inches
"Quotah paints us a world that feels ripe for the taking, much like the flowers that make up Layla’s perfumes, but also foreign and warped. The work done here is complex, heartfelt, and painful at times. This is a book that I will return to time and time again, particularly when the world feels vibrant and violent.” —Megan Bontrager, author of The Sea Hides Its Dead
"The Night Is Not for You is a fierce coming of age novel unlike any I’ve read before. Steeped in dread and a wild, aromatic atmosphere, this story is a shapeshifter—from murder mystery to folktale to family drama and back again. Through this mutability, Eman Quotah perfectly captures the dark heart of girlhood, the fear of what lurks in the night, and the thrill of lurking there yourself." —Jen Julian, author of Red Rabbit Ghost
"[A] wonderfully chilling and entirely immersive feminist horror story... The characters are well drawn, the suspense is taut, and a great final twist proves very fun. There’s a lot here to sink one’s teeth into." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Fans of protagonists breaking bad and horror that reads like fractured fairy tales will enjoy following Quotah's narrative down its shadowed alleys." —Library Journal