"What if every story you wrote came alive inside a haunted house?"
Anaya Sebeya is missing.
Before her disappearance, Anaya was a brilliant writer: a rising star. Invited to a prestigious writing residency at Günter Huis, an eerie colonial mansion on the slopes of Devil’s Peak, Anaya was supposed to craft the next great African literary masterpiece—and so were four other young, emerging writers, all competing for the grand prize. But Anaya never made it home.
When a sensationalized true crime podcast about Anaya emerges, claiming to reveal everything that happened at Günter Huis, her sister Ranewa is both skeptical and furious. But with each surreal episode, Ranewa begins to piece together a truth worse than she ever could have imagined…
At Günter Huis, Anaya’s nightmares consume her. Time slips away from her. Günter Huis inflicts distorted visions and terrible supernatural visitations, pushing Anaya to tell a story no one dares. But exorcising the house’s endless cycle of evil requires a sacrifice that neither Anaya nor her fellows are ready to make.
Name of Book: House of Margins
Author: Tlotlo Tsamaase
Publisher: Erewhon Books
Publication Date: May 26, 2026
No. of Pages: 400
Format: Netgalley DRC
House of Margins by Tlotlo Tsamaase is an atmospheric blend of gothic horror, psychological suspense, and African speculative fiction. Set within an isolated colonial mansion, the story follows a group of writers whose residency soon spirals into a nightmare as long-buried secrets and restless spirits begin to surface. Beyond its chilling haunted house premise, the novel explores themes of memory, colonial trauma, identity, and the power of storytelling. Tsamaase's lyrical prose and unsettling atmosphere make this a slow-burning horror that lingers long after the final page. If you enjoy literary horror where the setting is as compelling as the characters, this is a haunting addition to your TBR.
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