"This gory novel moves at a fast pace, and its strengths include its lush and innovative worldbuilding, gruesome body horror, and unflinching commitment to the bleakness of its narrative. A nail-biting tale set in a beautifully rendered world of darkness and danger."—Kirkus, *Starred Review*

"Gory, claustrophobic, and very dark—this is a book best read in sunlit places, breathing fresh air, under an unobstructed blue sky."
—Nick Cutter, bestselling author of The Troop and The Deep

"Lush, terrifying, and utterly consuming. What Feeds Below is a fever-dream descent into a world where wonder and horror share the same breath. Schlote-Bonne crafts a friendship as fierce as the abyss is hungry, asking how far we'll go for love—and what we're willing to become in the dark."
—Aiden Thomas, New York Times bestselling author of The Sunbearer duology

"A gorgeously vivid and viciously entrancing nightmare of a story that had me hooked. With fantastical toxic plants, horrifying monsters, and a high-stakes quest, it's the perfect mix of surreal, addictive, and creepy. A must read for anyone obsessed with botanical horror."
—CG Drews, New York Times bestselling author of Don't Let the Forest In and Hazelthorn

"Dense, disturbing, and disgusting, this manages to be entirely new and horrifically familiar at the same time. It was exactly the length it needed to be, and yet I can't help hoping for a return to the Void to see what other terrors might be waiting in its depths. This is something that I just read, and I hope the author is prepared to come and rock me to sleep tonight."
—Mira Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Overgrowth

"Tatiana Schlote-Bonne is a horror-genre alchemist, a mixologist able to blend together niche subgenres and cultural hyperfixations to create wildly satisfying stories that hit on so many levels. What Feeds Below is a horror-fantasy hybrid centering an opposites-attract friend dynamic, plunging the characters into an anime-style quest set in a horror landscape with high-fantasy elements. This is addictive brain candy. I could live in this book."
—Sadie Hartmann, Bram Stoker Awards–winning author of 101 Horror Books to Read Before You're Murdered

"Readers need authors willing to dig their claws deep into the viscera of the human experience. Readers need authors who write without compromise. Readers need authors who know exactly how to twist the knife—and bring their worst nightmares to life. Tatiana Schlote-Bonne is just that author—an unflinching and invigorating must-read voice in horror, whose talent makes the most of every word. Readers need What Feeds Below!"
—Courtney Summers, New York Times bestselling author of This Is Not a Test and Sadie

"Creepy, horrifying, and dangerous, What Feeds Below will wriggle underneath your skin and won't let go."
—Jessica Lewis, author of Bad Witch Burning

"Fast-paced, suspenseful, and plenty gory, What Feeds Below is a richly imagined fantasy-horror novel that you'll want to devour in one sitting rather than feed on for days, but be careful: It'll linger long after you've gobbled up the final page."
—Johanna van Veen, author of Blood on Her Tongue and My Darling Dreadful Thing

"Fun and gruesome, What Feeds Below is a feast for botanical-horror lovers. Fans of disturbing, heartbreaking stories will not be disappointed."
—Trish Lundy, author of The One That Got Away with Murder

"Spine-tingling cave horror like you've never seen before. Schlote-Bonne brings her own unique twist on subterranean terror, one that will force you to leave the lights on. What Feeds Below is absolutely horrifying, in the most positive way. I could not stop reading."
—Taylor Grothe, author of Lethal Kiss and Hollow

"What Feeds Below is a heart-pounding, gruesome adventure featuring some of the most innovative, vivid world-building in the genre. Horrifying monsters, geological dystopia, and characters you'd die for await you in these pages. If this book isn't one of your 2026 must reads, you might want to make sure you don't have mushrooms growing in your brain."
—Liz Kerin, author of Night's Edge

"What Feeds Below pulled me into the depths of the Void, where I encountered otherworldly treasures alongside unimaginable horrors. This book was exactly what I needed to satisfy my craving for subterranean terror—quirky yet terrifying, gory yet whimsical. This is body horror at its finest."
—Katya de Becerra, author of They Watch from Below

"What Feeds Below hooked me from the very first page and then took me on a wild dive through a world that is as magical and hypnotic as it's dangerous. I loved it and all of its creepy creatures!"
—Hildur Knútsdóttir, author of The Night Guest

PRAISE FOR TATIANA SCHLOTE-BONNE

"A folk-horror flex that suplexes every summer campfire story you've ever heard, The Mean Ones gets its grip around the reader and crushes their skull."
—Clay McLeod Chapman, author of Wake Up and Open Your Eyes

"Heartbreaking and infuriating, full of delightfully ghoulish, garish imagery. The Mean Ones makes the wilderness as frightening as memories of cruel adolescent laughter . . . and vice versa."
—Nat Cassidy, author of Mary and When the Wolf Comes Home

"Exquisitely creepy, eerily atmospheric, and highly propulsive."
—Hildur Knútsdóttir, author of The Night Guest

"Wonderfully creepy. Schlote-Bonne's terrifying novel will prey on your greatest fears and crawl under your skin."
—Monika Kim, author of The Eyes Are the Best Part

"Tatiana Schlote-Bonne's adult debut The Mean Ones is a taut and claustrophobic chiller that oozes sweat, blood, and the ferocity buried within every 'nice' girl. Trees weep and muscles twitch as our heroine drags us page by page through a nightmare that's chased her for decades until we reach a conclusion as satisfying as it is well earned; I loved every minute of it."
—Jaq Evans, author of What Grows in the Dark

"Fast-paced and wickedly witty, The Mean Ones will keep you guessing until the devilishly satisfying end."
—Jacquie Walters, author of Dearest

"The Mean Ones is bitchy and brutal, a true to its heart good-for-her narrative that leaves you clawing at the dirt and desperate for more. With Such Lovely Skin, Schlote-Bonne introduced herself as one to watch. With The Mean Ones, she's solidified herself as one to remember."
—Dori Lumpkin, author of Antenora

"The Mean Ones is a sharply compelling exploration of emotional isolation and the unending echoes of childhood trauma. Schlote-Bonne's adult debut is perceptive, nuanced, and impossible to put down as it hurtles readers toward its horrifying—and immensely satisfying—conclusion. Masterfully written!"
—Kelsea Yu, Shirley Jackson Award–nominated author of Bound Feet and Demon Song

"The Mean Ones is horror at its best. Think Evil Dead meets Hereditary. From its opening line to its shocking ending, there's no looking away. Smart as it is scary, Tatiana Schlote-Bonne has firmly planted herself as a horror writer of our time. I'll gladly follow this author into any dark corner she wants to take me."
—Paula Gleeson, author of Boney Creek and Original Twin

"Schlote-Bonne has crafted a masterful tale about mean girls, summer camp, and a demonic cult, all while delivering a powerful message that it's okay to be different, that strong is beautiful, and to trust one's inner voice."
—Lori Brand, author of Bodies to Die For

"Schlote-Bonne's debut . . . has all the markings of her future as a master storyteller. . . . This debut shines brightly on shelves full of oncoming spooky-season releases. Keep one eye on future novels by the author, and be sure to purchase this one."
—School Library Journal, starred review

"Classic horror imagery is paired with a flawed protagonist who reckons with the guilt and grief caused by her habit of lying and her obsession with streaming. . . . A fast-paced supernatural mystery ideal for fans of horror games."
—Kirkus Reviews

"Schlote-Bonne's debut novel moves fast and doesn't slow down. Fans of Five Nights at Freddy's and other horror games will undoubtedly binge this jump scare–filled story."
—Booklist

"In mixing demonic scares, personal trauma, and online (and in-person) gaslighting, this tense but fun novel feels like our very unsure, ambiguous now. I inhaled Such Lovely Skin, and now I'm even more afraid of everything."
—Paul Tremblay, author of Horror Movie and The Cabin at the End of the World

"Ultrathrilling."
—TV Guide

"Perfectly creepy and utterly transfixing, I devoured Such Lovely Skin in a single sitting. A masterfully crafted story of spine-tingling tension, terrifying jump scares, and heart-wrenching moments. I can't wait to read whatever she writes next."
—Diana Urban, award-winning author of Under the Surface

"Never in my memory has a book kept me from sleep or made me avoid everyday objects. Officially, Such Lovely Skin by Tatiana Schlote-Bonne is the most unsettling book I have ever read, full stop."
—Little Village

"A wonderfully tense book that takes a long, hard look at the worst parts of us. There is nothing scarier than a demonic entity who will hurt the people you love in order to hurt you, and there's a reason it wears your face."
—Rin Chupeco, author of The Bone Witch

"A fast-paced and thrilling trip into the nightmare of watching someone wear your face and destroy your life. This book will get under your skin in the best way possible."
—Liselle Sambury, author of Delicious Monsters and Blood Like Magic

"Fans of J-horror and video games will absolutely devour this one. Visceral, twisty, and terrifyingly real."
—Catherine Yu, author of Direwood and Helga

"Impeccably paced and immersive. Surveillance, guilt, and a need to belong collide with bloodcurdling demonic terror. Utterly compelling!"
—Katya de Becerra, author of When Ghosts Call Us Home

"Equal parts tragically beautiful story of overcoming grief and heart-pounding horror that demands to be read with the lights on, this book is utterly unputdownable."
—Meredith Tate, author of The Last Confession of Autumn Casterly