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Salt Bones
by Jennifer Givhan
Salt Bones by Jennifer Givhan is part gothic horror, part psychological thriller, a haunting, poetic story about inherited trauma, and the ghosts literal and emotional that refuse to stay buried.
Set in New Orleans, the book follows Eva Santos Moon, a bruja and psychologist, who returns to her childhood home after her mother’s mysterious death. The deeper she digs into the past, the more reality begins to slip revealing family secrets, dark magic, and a murder that refuses to stay silent.
This is a slow-burn, deeply emotional read that blends magic, mental health, and motherhood in ways that feel raw and powerful. Givhan’s writing is lyrical and surreal at times, perfect if you love books that blur the line between supernatural horror and psychological depth.
Just a heads-up: it’s heavy. Topics like abuse, grief, and generational trauma are front and center but so is healing, rage, and reclaiming power.
Thought-provoking, eerie, and beautifully written.
⚡️Thank you Mulholland Books and Jennifer Givhan for sharing this book with me!
Set in New Orleans, the book follows Eva Santos Moon, a bruja and psychologist, who returns to her childhood home after her mother’s mysterious death. The deeper she digs into the past, the more reality begins to slip revealing family secrets, dark magic, and a murder that refuses to stay silent.
This is a slow-burn, deeply emotional read that blends magic, mental health, and motherhood in ways that feel raw and powerful. Givhan’s writing is lyrical and surreal at times, perfect if you love books that blur the line between supernatural horror and psychological depth.
Just a heads-up: it’s heavy. Topics like abuse, grief, and generational trauma are front and center but so is healing, rage, and reclaiming power.
Thought-provoking, eerie, and beautifully written.
⚡️Thank you Mulholland Books and Jennifer Givhan for sharing this book with me!