The Spirit Bares Its Teeth
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!
A Stonewall Honor Book in Young Adult Literature!
A blood-soaked and nauseating triumph that cuts like a scalpel and reads like your darkest nightmare.
New York Times bestselling author Andrew Joseph White returns with the transgressive gothic horror of our time!
Mors vincit omnia. Death conquers all.
London, 1883. The Veil between the living and dead has thinned. Violet-eyed mediums commune with spirits under the watchful eye of the Royal Speaker Society, and sixteen-year-old trans, autistic Silas Bell would rather rip out his violet eyes than become an obedient Speaker wife.
After a failed attempt to escape an arranged marriage, Silas is diagnosed with Veil sickness—a mysterious disease sending violet-eyed women into madness—and shipped away to Braxton’s Finishing School and Sanitorium. When the ghosts of missing students start begging Silas for help, he decides to reach into Braxton’s innards and expose its guts to the world—so long as the school doesn’t break him first.
Featuring an autistic trans protagonist in a historical setting, Andrew Joseph White’s much-anticipated sophomore novel does not back down from exposing the violence of the patriarchy and the harm inflicted on trans youth who are forced into conformity.
A Stonewall Honor Book in Young Adult Literature
A Chicago Public Library 'Best of the Best' Book
A Kirkus Reviews Best Young Adult Book of the Year
A BCCB Blue Ribbon Book!
A Booklist Editors’ Choice
A Shelf Awareness Best Book of the Year!
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
Book At A Glance
# of Pages: 400
Book Binding: Hardcover
Year of Publication: 2023
Publisher: Peachtree Teen
Language: en
ISBN: 9781682636114
Creator Bio
Andrew Joseph White is a highly acclaimed author known for his captivating and thought-provoking writing style. He has a passion for exploring the human psyche and delving into the complexities of relationships, which is evident in his works. Born and raised in a small town in the Midwest, White's love for literature developed at a young age and he went on to pursue a degree in English Literature. He has since written several critically acclaimed novels, including The Spirit Bares Its Teeth, which has garnered worldwide recognition. White's writing is known for its vivid imagery, emotional depth, and powerful storytelling, making him a rising star in the literary world.
