A mermaid, a plague doctor, and a village steeped in rot and cruelty. The Salt Grows Heavy is a lush, unsettling gothic horror novella where folklore, body horror, and brutality intertwine in language as sharp as bone.

Selected for:

• Gothic folklore steeped in cruelty and decay

• Horror that treats myth as a vehicle for violence

Hardcover. Signed first Titan international edition. Brand new.