"Cinderwichgifts readers with a bit of a haunted tree folktale, some true crime detecting, a frustrated ghost, and a couple of academic ladies with a sometimes prickly friendship who are more than willing to sit through countless diner dinners to get to a much-needed truth." - Locus Magazine
Cinderwich is a fantastic, spooky treasure from Cherie Priest a mystery wrapped in Appalachian lore and family secrets, with so much heart. An absolute must read. - Fran Wilde, double Nebula winner and author of The Book of Gems
CINDERWICH is, at its heart, a compelling story of loss and the lengths we'll go to reckon with it, and it's a hell of a creepy ghost story too. - Kelly Baker, author of Final Girl: And Other Essays on Grief, Trauma, and Mental Illness
A maestro of the uncanny, with Cinderwich Cherie Priest weaves a masterful tapestry of the extraordinary and the everyday, flipping the small-town mystery on its head. The book reads like a cozy, the way youd feel wearing your favorite sweater. Her storytelling prowess draws readers into its intricately crafted world. With each page turned, Priest proves herself a visionary wordsmith. A wild, entertaining ride, Cinderwich resonates long after the last page is turned.- Maurice Broaddus, author of Sweep of Stars
"Cinderwich is one of those atmospheric stories where the unease comes from inside as much as from an external threat. It's a ghost story, in the truest sense and I loved the questions it asked. It's a quiet story about grief and the ripple effects trauma leaves on the the people surrounding the trauma. It's a moody, atmospheric tale that delivers fear and hope, " - Mary Robinette Kowal
"Crisp scholarly dryness pairs perfectly with barely contained drama and a potent smidge of urban legend horror." - Library Journal
