Long-lost twin sisters unravel the mystery behind their mother’s disappearance and face the family betrayal that ultimately separated them in this breathtaking speculative young adult thriller.
Heiress and influencer Caliste Ha lives a glamorous life in an LA high rise, her perfectly curated social media feed hiding the cracks in her family. Across the country, Aria Nguyen is barely surviving as a freshman and academic scammer at Georgetown University. They have never met.
That changes with one unexpected and grim phone call. Their long-missing mother has been found dead in Les Eaux, Minnesota. Upon arrival in the sleepy town, Caliste and Aria discover another shocker—they are identical twins.
Ready to unearth the secrets that led to their mother’s death and their separation, they start looking for answers. But a vengeful ghost is haunting the waters, and an unknown enemy is watching their every move.
Can Aria and Caliste unravel all the sinister mysteries of Les Eaux, or will the town’s deadly secrets ultimately drag them under?
Praise for Twin Tides
“A series of haunting questions that only uncover further mysteries makes this a chilling story fit for fans of Lily Meade’s The Shadow Sister (2023).”—Booklist
“The Parent Trap concept is turned chilling by Vietnamese ghosts and colonialist villains, a setup that effectively mirrors the intergenerational trauma inflicted upon Aria and Caliste, even with their different upbringings. Both girls are strong, realistically flawed protagonists who are relatable and sympathetic.” —BCCB
“Twin Tides is a smart and eerie ghost story that conjures a nuanced portrait of the bonds of sisterhood. Nguyen’s delicious debut is layered and atmospheric with compelling characters that will rise from the depths of a riverbed and pull at your heartstrings.” —Diana Rodriguez Wallach, author of Small Town Monsters and Hatchet Girls
“In this visceral, haunting debut, worlds collide and the duality of human nature is explored. Harrowing yet heartwarming, tender yet terrifying, Twin Tides is a poignant meditation on grief, obsession, and the ties which bind us to family near and far. A stellar example of young adult fiction.” —Keshe Chow, author of The Girl With No Reflection
