Standalone Novels
| Title | Published | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| House of Cotton | 2023 | Buy |
Monica Brashears made her debut with House of Cotton (2023), a novel set in Knoxville, Tennessee that blends Southern Gothic atmosphere with dark humor. The story follows a young Black woman struggling financially who takes a job at a funeral home, only to discover the owner has unsettling ways of serving wealthy clients.
The novel drew attention for its original voice and its willingness to mix genres — part horror, part social satire, part coming-of-age story. Brashears grew up in East Tennessee, and the specificity of the setting gives the book a grounded quality beneath its more surreal elements.