Author Maria Dong Presents: AVIARY

Sat Apr 18 2026 at 05:00 pm to 06:00 pm UTC-04:00

Bookbug & this is a bookstore | Kalamazoo

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Author Maria Dong Presents: AVIARY
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Join author Maria Dong, in conversation with author Shanna Heath upon release of her new novel: AVIARY
About this Event

From the acclaimed author of Liar, Dreamer, Thief comes a haunting psychological horror/suspense novel about survival, identity, and the monsters hiding behind gilded doors.

When Hee-Jin discovers her sister's body on her doorstep in Seoul, she barely recognizes her. Hee-Young's corpse is grotesquely transformed—covered in dark spines, teeth missing, eyes swollen beyond recognition. Among her belongings: an American passport and a plane ticket to Pittsburgh leaving in hours.

Desperate and undocumented, Hee-Jin makes a dangerous choice: assume her dead sister's identity and flee to America.

She arrives at the Petite Sea House, a prestigious artist residency in a gleaming white mansion crowned by a massive sculpture of a glass heart. But behind the beautiful façade lurks unspeakable cruelty.

Under the gaze of the program’s sinister head, Shepherd, young female artists undergo strange and horrifying bodily transformations.

As Hee-Jin’s body begins its own terrible metamorphosis, she must navigate the mansion's hidden passages and dark secrets before she's transformed completely—or added to Shepherd's collection of trophies.

A gothic nightmare dripping with dread, Aviary combines visceral horror with psychological suspense to create an unforgettable tale of survival and transformation. Perfect for fans of Mexican Gothic and The Silent Patient.

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Bookbug & this is a bookstore, 3019 Oakland Drive, Kalamazoo, United States

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USD 0.00 to USD 34.59

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