Rich in culture and laden with terror. 

 

When an architect uncovers an ancient tomb while overseeing a renovation, her family is put in grave danger.  

 

Full of folklore and history with apt messaging on colonialism and sexism, this was a vividly told tale of possession unlike any I’ve read before.  The first half starts quite slowly but intensifies throughout the second half into a climatic finale.  

 

While it took me a while to get invested, the importance of the themes was worth the patience I extended.  

 

I recommend reading this with friends.  The plot points and messaging made for a worthwhile discussion with some of my favorite friends: @bookmarked.by.becky and @thats.one.for.the.books.