Ring Shout
Nebula, Locus, and Alex Award-winner P. Djèlí Clark returns with Ring Shout, a dark fantasy historical novella that gives a supernatural twist to the Ku Klux Klan's reign of terror
"A fantastical, brutal and thrilling triumph of the imagination...Clark's combination of historical and political reimagining is cathartic, exhilarating and fresh." --The New York TimesA 2021 Nebula Award Winner
A 2021 Locus Award Winner A New York Times Editor's Choice Pick!
A Booklist Editor's Choice Pick! A 2021 Hugo Award Finalist
A 2021 World Fantasy Award Finalist
A 2021 Ignyte Award Finalist
A 2021 Shirley Jackson Award Finalist
A 2021 AAMBC Literary Award Finalist
A 2021 British Fantasy Award Finalist
A 2021 Hurston/Wright Foundation Legacy Award Nominee
A 2020 SIBA Award Finalist
A Goodreads Choice Award Finalist
Named a Best of 2020 Pick for NPR Library Journal Book Riot LitReactor Bustle Polygon Washington Post IN AMERICA, DEMONS WEAR WHITE HOODS. In 1915, The Birth of a Nation cast a spell across America, swelling the Klan's ranks and drinking deep from the darkest thoughts of white folk. All across the nation they ride, spreading fear and violence among the vulnerable. They plan to bring Hell to Earth. But even Ku Kluxes can die. Standing in their way is Maryse Boudreaux and her fellow resistance fighters, a foul-mouthed sharpshooter and a Harlem Hellfighter. Armed with blade, bullet, and bomb, they hunt their hunters and send the Klan's demons straight to Hell. But something awful's brewing in Macon, and the war on Hell is about to heat up. Can Maryse stop the Klan before it ends the world?
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Ring Shout is a fantastic meshing of history, magic, dark humor, action, and humanity. This was an awesome read. I tried putting it down only to pick it back up moments later. I will be reading more of Clark's book from here on out! I may have found a new author to add to my favorites list!
Fast paced and interesting plot. I liked all of the characters and how well fantasy and horror were interwoven.
Can a fable be a horror story? That's what this book felt like to me. In Ring Shout, Clark has created a world of early 20th century Georgia that borrows from the horror genre to create creatures called Ku Klux, who are formed from evil and behave like zombies. These monstrosities join with the Klan (and many unwitting bystanders) to try to rule through fear, but our heroine and her fellow fighters are creative and persistent. At moments tender and others terrifying, I'm glad I read this.
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