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A young woman wakes up to find the black hound of Death at her front door in this hauntingly beautiful tale from USA Today bestselling author Cassandra Khaw.
Antigone is no stranger to death.
For the women of her family, death always comes in the form of a black dog.
When Antigone’s own black dog arrives, she isn’t afraid. She invites it inside, where it soon becomes a daily source of companionship and comfort. It also forces her to reflect on the life she’s led—the parts of herself she’s hollowed out for the sake of others, and the bone-deep exhaustion that’s hounded her every step.
Her Death’s arrival must be a sign, permission to finally let go. To rest. Because while mortality is inevitable, living is a choice.
But a good death comes at a price.
Antigone is no stranger to death.
For the women of her family, death always comes in the form of a black dog.
When Antigone’s own black dog arrives, she isn’t afraid. She invites it inside, where it soon becomes a daily source of companionship and comfort. It also forces her to reflect on the life she’s led—the parts of herself she’s hollowed out for the sake of others, and the bone-deep exhaustion that’s hounded her every step.
Her Death’s arrival must be a sign, permission to finally let go. To rest. Because while mortality is inevitable, living is a choice.
But a good death comes at a price.
Book Details
Format
Hardcover
Pages
144 pages
Language
English
Published
Oct 6, 2026
Publisher
Tor Nightfire
ISBN-10
125087789X
ISBN-13
9781250877895
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This was a lovely melancholy book about a girl and her death. Khaw has a way with words that turns a simple story into an emotional roller coaster. I adored this story and I wanted it to be longer.
For the women in Antigone's family death is heralded by a black dog. They appear quietly minutes, days, or even years before death comes. When Antigone's death shows up, she welcomes it into the house and prepares to die.
Isaiah Nichols was a fantastic and soothing narrator for this story.
Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the copy in exchange for an honest review.
October 7th 2026