The Body is a pulse-pounding supernatural horror story from bestselling author Bethany C. Morrow, where one woman must survive a series of bizarre and escalating attacks on her marriage.



Mavis broke from her parents’ congregation years ago, but she still hasn’t recovered. Their impossible expectations and soul-shredding critiques have dug deep into her mind, and she’s taunted by the knowledge that even when she’s done nothing wrong, she’ll never be right.

Now Mavis is afraid she’s about to lose the only thing she has: her husband, Jerrod. The man she’s always known was too good to be true. No one thinks she deserves him—not even after surviving the serial cheater they wanted her to stick by—and soon they’ll all find out they were right.

Mavis is already unraveling when a brush with death shows her what real fear looks like. Soon, she’s under constant attack from all directions. As the assaults turn increasingly vicious and bizarre, Mavis realizes that Hell isn’t reserved for the afterlife.

And sinner or not, no one is coming to save her.

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Praise for this book

Praise for The Body:

"Bethany C. Morrow's The Body is a supernatural thriller about religion, marriage, and the consequences of the oaths we break. This was a gripping and haunting story that had me turning each page with one-eye shut!"

—P. Djéli Clark, Nebula Award winning author of Ring Shout

"A shocking work of anxious mayhem that fans of Weapons should adore. Each time you think you're safe, Morrow sits you up straight and drags you to the edge of your seat. The Body marries religious and domestic horror beautifully, wearing a bridal veil of trauma as cuts and carnage."

—Hailey Piper, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Teenage Girls Can Be Demons

"Bethany C. Morrow's The Body is a holy war of outright horror, pulsing with an adrenalized anxiety that's palpable from page one. The dread just doesn't stop. That's not just a promise — it's a downright vow."

—Clay McLeod Chapman, author of Wake Up and Open Your Eyes

“The Body is a novel filled to the brim with dark secrets and harsh revelations. Morrow proves she is a master of character as she imbues each one with duality and depth. Muddying the waters between the unholy and the divine, The Body asks readers to embark on a journey that is no ordinary crisis of faith.”

—Erin E. Adams, author of Jackal and One of You

“Hellish, sinister, and utterly unputdownable. The Body is a dark and often horrifying meditation on marriage, trauma, and faith, and the intersections between them. I thoroughly recommend it.”

—Alexis Henderson, author of An Academy for Liars and The Year of the Witching

“Enough creative violence to please horror fans...and appeal to those interested in cult stories.”

—Booklist

Praise for Cherish Farrah:

“Cherish Farrah got me shivering in all kinds of good ways. Intelligent, insightful, and absolutely creepy, too. The novel builds mystery and intensity with such powerful intent. Bethany C. Morrow knows how to make a reader squirm, and thank goodness for that.”

—Victor LaValle, author of The Changeling and The Ballad of Black Tom

“Cherish Farrah is a delicious page-turner [with a] strong intellectual foundation, set in a world that on the surface feels disturbingly glossy with its champagne and perfect dresses and two Black girls who are clinging to each other.”

—Megan Giddings, author of Lakewood

“A spine-tingling thriller.”

—PopSugar

“One of those slow-burn thrillers, with an electrifying end, this is a highly buzzed-about title this spring.”

—Amazon Book Review

“Cherish Farrah is a stunning one-two punch of social horror and psychological thriller.”

—CrimeReads

“Bethany C. Morrow has created a masterpiece. . . . It is a slow burn and well worth the wait. . . . Morrow is skilled with her words as we can feel the tension slowly building between each character, which brings us to a conclusion that is both jaw-dropping and also a little weird. . . . I certainly won’t forget Cherish Farrah for a long time.”

—Mystery & Suspense Magazine

“Bestselling author Bethany C. Morrow gives us a new adult social horror novel that I did not want to stop reading. . . . This is the kind of book that is supposed to disturb readers and make us think, and Morrow achieved both of these goals. This was my first novel by Bethany C. Morrow but will not be my last.”

—Black Girl Nerds

“If you like unsettling books about manipulative people worming their way into someone else’s life, then get ready for this great novel!”

—Book Riot

“Morrow returns to adult fiction with a chilling thriller about race, class, and female friendship. . . . The shocking ending to this suspenseful novel with a masterfully drawn narrative voice will leave readers breathless.”

—Booklist

“[A] slow-burning tale of power and manipulation.”

—BookPage




About the AuthorBethany C. Morrow is a national bestselling author. Her young adult novels include A Song Below Water, A Chorus Rises, and the Little Women remix, So Many Beginnings, and she is editor/contributor to the young adult anthology Take The Mic, which won the 2020 ILA Social Justice in Literature award. Her adult novels include Mem, Cherish Farrah, and The Body. Her work has been featured in The LA Times, Forbes, Bustle, Buzzfeed, and more. She is included on USA Today's list of 100 Black novelists and fiction writers you should read.
Title: The Body
Author(s): Bethany C. Morrow
ISBN: 9781250392138
Copyright 2026
Release Date: February 10, 2026
Publisher: Tor Publishing Group
Countries: United States, Canada | Learn more about available countries
Language: English
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