“Tanya Pell’s Her Wicked Roots is a winding, creeping ivy, a nighttime garden bursting and blossoming with rich texture and dark, sinister bouquets. Beautiful flowers can, however, be deadly. A richly Gothic and lush retelling.”
- Cynthia Pelayo, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Vanishing Daughters
“This gorgeous, haunting story coiled tight around my heart and refused to let go. An intoxicating tale of secrets, desire, hurt and bravery, rooted in the fear of losing the ones we love. Tanya Pell is such an exciting voice in horror, and this gothic mystery is truly unforgettable.”
- Josh Winning, author of Heads Will Roll
“A debut that shocks and delights, a found-footage gem to be handed around the friend group…Creepy and fun, struck through with true genre savvy.”
— Adam Cesare, author of Clown in a Cornfield
“I devoured CICADA (pun intended) and…read it in one sitting.”
— early review of CICADA
“Got under my skin to tickle and terrify in equal measure. Tanya Pell's wickedly creepy—and funny!— debut reads like John Carpenter had a bug baby with Guillermo del Toro.”
— Josh Winning, author of Heads Will Roll
“When I tell people that some of the scariest stories I've ever read are short stories, “Oh, What a Tangled Web” by Tanya Pell, is an example of what I'm referring to. The ending of this story had me doing that awkward, wide-eyed look around me to take inventory of who is witnessing me panic laugh.”
— Goodreads review of “Oh, What a Tangled Web”