Beautiful Brutal Bodies

Praise for BEAUTIFUL BRUTAL BODIES:

★ “Hits all the marks… Intense and atmospheric; sure to live on in readers’ minds long after they finish.” –Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“Fairy tale motifs thread through the narrative… The sapphic romance is charged throughout the novel, giving fans of the princess/bodyguard dynamic plenty of moving scenes to latch onto.” –BCCB

“Beautiful Brutal Bodies is a phantasmagoric funhouse mirror of a book. Half contorted fairy tale and half exploration of inherited family trauma, this story kept me turning the pages until the bloody end.” –Julie C. Dao, author of Forest of a Thousand Lanterns

“An addictive, all-consuming tale that’s both gorgeous and monstrous, I’m obsessed with Tian and Liya’s story. It’s full of dark mythology, feral love, and clever storytelling, and each page will keep you captivated.” –CG Drews, New York Times-bestselling author of Don’t Let The Forest In

Praise for GORGEOUS GRUESOME FACES: A Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the YearA Publishers Weekly Flying StartA NYPL Best Young Adult Book of the Year / Top Ten Book

“Immensely and terrifyingly satisfying from beginning to end.” –Kirkus Reviews, starred review

“Mesmerizing, heartbreaking, and absolutely terrifying.” –Marie Lu, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Legend“A perfect blend of folk horror and dazzling showbiz.” –Trang Thanh Tran, New York Times-bestselling author of She is a Haunting

“A nuanced portrait on fandom and idols.” –Joan He, New York Times-bestselling author of The Ones We’re Meant to Find

“So perfectly titled. Gorgeous Gruesome Faces has found the sweetest spot between horror and romance.” –Chloe Gong, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of These Violent Delights

“A rollercoaster of a story.” –Judy I. Lin, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of A Magic Steeped in Poison

“A haunting meditation on love and fame.” –Goldy Moldavsky, New York Times-bestselling author of The Mary Shelley Club and Lord of the Fly Fest

“Darkly addicting and deliciously twisty.” –Amélie Wen Zhao, New York Times-bestselling author of Song of Silver, Flame Like Night

Linda Cheng was born in Taiwan and spent her childhood moving between cultures and continents. She received her BFA from the Savannah College of Art and Design, and worked as an art director across South Carolina and Georgia where she developed a deep love for sweet tea, grits, and Southern Gothic stories. She currently resides in Vancouver, Canada with her family.