Vish has returned from boarding school to a life upside down in The Grimmer. The premise, the artwork, the music, and a debut in its demographic from Canadian author Naben Ruthnum; I was very excited for this. Thank you for ECW for sending the advance reading copy along!
“The small-town mysteries … made modern with a dash of Stranger Things in this spine-tingling supernatural horror-thriller” as Google Books puts it and I would say a YA Grady Hendrix in the making as well. Also suitable for some middle-grade readers as there is no sex or brutality. It does mention drug use and alcoholism, though nothing overt is on the page.
A fine occult dark urban fantasy with horror elements and a fun way to start my autumn reads!
In my effort to avoid spoilers for this and Helpmeet, I had not heard the correct pronunciation of the authors name until after recording – so now I know! It seems to be Naben as ‘nah-ben’ which is much nicer than my ‘nay-ben’ and Ruthnum has more of a ‘ruh’ than a ‘roo’.
From ECW “Bringing together scares, suspense, and body horror, The Grimmer is award-winning author Naben Ruthnum’s first foray into the young adult genre. Set in Kelowna, B.C., it follows metalhead highschooler Vish as he battles with an interdimensional invasion, all while dealing with being one of the only brown kids in a small town.
This gripping ride through the supernatural is loaded with vivid characters and frightening imagery. Although this is YA, Naben is such a great author and the book deals with complex issues such as grief, racism, and addiction that make it an accessible book for readers of all ages.”
Let me know if you have read this one!
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