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House of Cotton

304 pages 2023 Gothic Fiction, Horror, Southern Gothic 🌶️ Clean Standalone
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The Vibe

Magnolia is broke and desperate when she takes a job at a funeral home — dressing up as the dead for private viewings. The pay is good. The clients are wealthy. And the line between the living and dead starts to blur. A Southern Gothic debut about what it costs to let rich people consume you.

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Clean — gothic horror, not romance.

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Is This Book for You?

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Ending: Haunting
Pacing: Medium

What This Book Feels Like

Moods: Eerie Southern Gothic Dark Layered

Tropes: Funeral Home Racial Exploitation Body Double Working Class

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this a debut?

Yes — Monica Brashears' first novel.

Is it horror?

Southern Gothic with horror elements — more atmospheric than gory.

Is the racial commentary overt?

Central to the story — the exploitation is the point.

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