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Beautiful Brutal Bodies
Gorgeous Gruesome Faces #2 Linda Cheng Publisher: Macmillan Children's Publishing Group / Roaring Brook Press Pub Date: Nov. 4, 2025 Genre: YA Horror Synopsis: Full of skin-crawling folk horror and sapphic romance, this feral fairytale and standalone follow-up to 'Gorgeous Gruesome Faces' follows a reclusive songstress and her bodyguard who must unravel the occult mysteries of their past to escape from a cursed island. Tian is a singer-songwriter with a massive online following, known for her hypnotic vocals and ethereal looks. But behind the glamorous façade is a disturbing reality: raised in an isolated mansion, Tian is a prisoner in her own life. Liya is Tian’s childhood friend and her only close companion, tasked with protecting Tian at all costs. But hidden beneath Liya’s beautiful human exterior is a beastly secret: her teeth are far too sharp, and her appetite much too ferocious. When several fans mysteriously suffer fatal injuries while watching her livestream, Tian, along with Liya, are sent to a spiritual healing retreat on a remote island in the South China Seas. They are joined by Tian’s musical collaborator Shenyu, a troubled idol whose recent brush with the law and string of bad boyfriends has him seeking his own new start. But the trio soon discovers that the island is no peaceful getaway. There is constant surveillance, bizzare rituals, and something terrifying lurking in the forest. Something not quite human. In order to escape with her loved ones, Tian must uncover her connection to the island’s blood-drenched legend — and the truth behind Liya’s monstrous identity — before the island claims them all as its final sacrifice. Content Warning: blood, body horror
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About the Author:
Linda Cheng was born in Taiwan and spent her childhood moving between cultures and continents. She received her BFA from the Savannah College of Art and Design, and worked as an art director across South Carolina and Georgia where she developed a deep love for sweet tea, grits, and Southern Gothic stories. She currently resides in Vancouver, Canada with her family. Her debut novel 'Gorgeous Gruesome Faces' was named one of Kirkus Review’s best young adult books of the year 2023, and has been nominated for the 2025 White Pine Award.
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