"Recipient of the Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement, a pioneer of the African horror literary genre, and hailed as the ‘Queen of African Horror,’ Nuzo Onoh offers her most fantastical tale yet." 

A new supernatural story of "rebirth, betrayal, vengeance, occult magic, mysterious invocations, and creepy rituals," Nuzo Onoh's The Fake Ghost will be available this August from Dead Sky Publishing, and we're thrilled to exclusively reveal the book's haunting cover that was painted by Shane Pierce.

"The Fake Ghost is a dark farce and a supernatural thriller of rebirth, betrayal, vengeance, occultic magic, mysterious invocations and creepy rituals. Set both in Africa and the USA, it follows the whacky and sinister travails of a powerful American leader that is reborn as a black child in a tiny African hut. With the help of the medicine-man, he must find a way to free his trapped soul and return to the United States to prevent a dastardly plot against him. But first, he must enter a diabolical blood pact, which might return to haunt him with devastating consequences.

Nuzo Onoh is an award-winning Nigerian-British writer of Igbo descent. She is a pioneer of the African horror literary genre. Hailed as the “Queen  of African Horror," Nuzo’s writing showcases both the beautiful and horrific in the African culture within fictitious narratives. 

Nuzo’s works have featured in numerous magazines and anthologies, as well as in academic studies. She has given talks and lectures about African Horror, including at the prestigious Miskatonic Institute of Horror Studies, London. She is a Bram Stoker Lifetime Achievement Award recipient."

THE FAKE GHOST

  • Dead Sky Publishing
  • Pub Date: August 12, 2025 
  • Pages 300
  • ISBN 978-1639512072
  • $19.99

To pre-order now, visit: https://www.amazon.com/Fake-Ghost-Nuzo-Onoh-MFA/dp/1639512071

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    About the Author - Jonathan James

    After more than a decade as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industries, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror entertainment. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who work tirelessly to explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.

    Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.

  • Jonathan James
    About the Author : Jonathan James

    After more than a decade as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industries, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror entertainment. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who work tirelessly to explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.

    Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.

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