Secret Lives of the Dead

Secret Lives of the Dead is an effectively creepy folk horror from Tim Lebbon that centers around a family cursed by a witch and a woman whose life was forever changed as a teenager by the man who has spent his life trying to break that curse.

Though a quick, short read, Lebbon creates several well-rounded characters whose fates we care about, a thrilling adventure, and a creepy mythology around the witch and associated relics that the cursed family is attempting to reunite.

Thanks to NetGalley and Titan Books for the advance copy in exchange for my honest review. Pub. date: 8/26/25

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