Description
Set against the backdrop of World War II, this chilling historical horror novel follows Meiko Briggs and her daughter, Aiko, imprisoned in a Japanese American internment camp when a mysterious illness begins spreading through the community. As fevers give way to violent outbursts and unexplained deaths, the pair joins forces with an ambitious reporter and a grieving missionary to uncover the truth. Their investigation exposes a sinister force rooted in folklore, forcing them to confront the collision of cultural memory, wartime prejudice, and supernatural terror. Atmospheric and psychologically gripping, the novel explores resilience, motherhood, and the haunting consequences of fear and injustice.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin Publishing Group
Published Jan 1, 2022
320 pages
ISBN: 9780593541579
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Details
First Published
2022
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Fervor by Alma Katsu.