Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Creeper Man / And the Trees Crept In | 2016 | Dawn Kurtagich | Buy |
| 2 | The Madness | 2024 | Dawn Kurtagich | Buy |
| 3 | The Thorns | 2025 | Dawn Kurtagich | Buy |
| 4 | The Seventh Sister | 2026 | Dawn Kurtagich | Buy |
Dawn Kurtagich’s standalone novels span her YA and adult careers. And the Trees Crept In (2016), published as The Creeper Man in the UK, follows two sisters who flee their abusive father to their aunt’s isolated country house. The aunt goes mad, the trees surrounding the property move closer every day, and the younger sister claims a man with no eyes is watching from the forest. Silla’s unreliable narration drives the book toward a twist ending.
The Madness (2024) is Kurtagich’s adult debut, a retelling of Dracula set in modern-day North Wales and London. Psychiatrist Mina Murray is drawn back to Wales by an email from her estranged friend Lucy, uncovering a mystery involving missing girls and an ancient force. The Thorns (2025) explores a toxic friendship between three girls at a South African boarding school told in dual timelines. The Seventh Sister (2026) is folk horror about seven sisters sent to live with their grandmother on a remote island, where ancient rites awaken devotion to a forgotten god.