The River Has Teeth

Lush and chilling, with razor-sharp edges and an iron core of hope, this bewitching, powerhouse novel of two girls fighting back against the violence the world visits on them will stun and enchant readers.

Girls have been going missing in the woods…


When Natasha’s sister disappears, Natasha desperately turns to
Della, a local girl rumored to be a witch, in the hopes that magic will bring her
sister home.


But Della has her own secrets to hide. She thinks the beast
who’s responsible for the disappearances is her own mother—who was turned into
a terrible monster by magic gone wrong.


Natasha is angry. Della has little to lose. Both are each
other’s only hope.


From the author of Ghost Wood Song, this eerie contemporary fantasy is perfect for fans of Wilder Girls and Bone Gap. 


Praise for Ghost Wood Song:


“A gorgeous, creepy gem of a
book.” —Claire Legrand, New
York Times 
bestselling author of Furyborn and Sawkill
Girls




"It will make your heart dance." —Jeff Zentner, Morris
Award-winning author of The Serpent King and Goodbye
Days

"Strikes the perfect balance of atmospheric
chills, dark familial secrets, and a yearning for the warm comforts of home.” —Erin A. Craig, New York Times bestselling
author of House of Salt and Sorrows
“Waters' debut features a bisexual lead with both male and female love
interests, an atmospheric southern gothic setting, and, for the musically
inclined, lots of folk and bluegrass references.” —Booklist
“Haunting and alluring.” —Kirkus

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Published Sep 13, 2022

416 pages

Average rating: 7

24 RATINGS

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shenanigans94
May 05, 2023
7/10 stars
Really hope to see more by this author. The story itself really drew me in. A nice, if not sometimes unsettling, blend of horror, revenge and magic.

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