Spiders, and a Small Shucking Knife

Every year, eleven men gather on a remote island in an exotic world, ready to compete in a bizarre eating contest. Only one contestant will survive. Disgraced noblewoman Wanyi, the first woman to compete, does not intend to survive. She has only one ambition left: to die a death for the ages. Or so she believes. In this heartbreaking tale of hope and shame, Wanyi's love for her family will save her — or doom her. The print edition contains a preview of The Buried House (now available online and in print).