Kylie Lee Baker’s critically acclaimed 2025 COVID-era serial killer ghost story, Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng was one of The New York Times’ 100 Notable Books of 2025. Hot on the heels of its success, Baker returns to the genre with a brand-new nightmare: Japanese Gothic, a time-bending, bloodcurdling tale that weaves between two timelines set nearly 150 years apart.
