Nothing But Blackened Teeth is a bone-chilling and eerie novella. It follows a group of friends as they host a wedding ceremony in a Heian-era mansion, only for the night to rapidly spiral out of control. Old secrets are revealed, jealousy flares, and the house is watching. Tensions rise as it soon becomes clear that they are not alone in the mansion. What more do you need for an ideal wedding location?

Khaw expertly introduces the characters and cuts to the heart of their insecurities and motivations. I absolutely couldn’t look away as the group fractured and found themselves pushed to their limits. Khaw paints a clear picture using sharp and sinister language. I love intricate prose, so this was the perfect novella for me! If you’re not a fan of purple prose, this may not be the novella for you.

I have not read much horror, but this is easily one of my new favorites. I would recommend readers pick this up if they love horror stories about haunted mansions, complicated relationship dynamics, and intricate prose. Thank you so much to Cassandra Khaw, Tor Nightfire, and Netgalley for a free ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.