Direct Descendant

Name: Direct Descendant
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ISBN: 9780756420697

Tanya Huff

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Daw Books
14 April 2026

Horror & ghost stories; Fantasy; Romance; Fantasy

This cozy horror novel set in modern-day Toronto includes phenomenal characters, fantastic writing, and a queer romance—the perfect balance of dark and delightful

This stand-alone novel from the bestselling author of the Peacekeeper novels mixes the creepy with the charming for plenty of snarky, queer fun—for fans of T. Kingfisher, Grady Hendrix, Sangu Mandanna and Erin Sterling

Generations ago, the founders of the idyllic town of Lake Argen made a deal with a dark force. In exchange for their service, the town will stay prosperous and successful, and keep outsiders out. And for generations, it’s worked out great. Until a visitor goes missing, and his wealthy family sends a private investigator to find him, and everything abruptly goes sideways.

Now, Cassidy Prewitt, town baker and part-time servant of the dark force (it’s a family business) has to contend with a rising army of darkness, a very frustrated town, and a very cute PI who she might just be falling for…and who might just be falling for her. And if they can survive their own home-grown apocalypse, they might even just find happiness together.

Queer, cozy, and with a touch of eldritch horror mixed in just for fun, this is a charming love story about a small-town baker, a quick-witted PI, and, yes, an ancient evil.

By: Tanya Huff
Imprint: Daw Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 139mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 295g
ISBN: 9780756420697
ISBN 10: 0756420695
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 14 April 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Tanya Huff shares an idyllic rural existence with her partner Fiona Patton, six cats, and a chihuahua. She acquired a degree in Radio and Television Arts from Ryerson Polytechnic--an education she was happy to finally use while writing her Smoke novels. Of her previous twenty-three books, those featuring Henry Fitzroy, bastard son of Henry VIII, romance writer, and vampire are among the most popular.

Reviews for Direct Descendant

""The secrets under Lake Argen are chilling, the hellhounds and eldritch horrors are adorable, and the romance goes from fated to bitter to sweet in an epic climax. Highly recommended."" —Library Journal (starred review) ""Plenty of humor, quirky characters, a sweet romance, and minimal scares make for a cozy, satisfying read."" —Booklist ""Just a fun experience from start to finish. Huff tells a story of deals with eldritch horrors, sacrifices, death and betrayal and then softens it all up with a veneer of cozy mystery that makes the overall book a much lighter story.""—GameVortex ""Hilarious, horrifying, and romantic, Direct Descendant is deliciously fun."" —Stephanie Burgis, author of Wooing the Witch Queen and Good Neighbors