"An unforgiving tale of political horror and womanhood... Fascinating."―Mariana Enriquez

THREE SISTERS. A CARETAKER, A TRAVELLER, AND A BRIDE.

Mutiara and Maya's lives are irrevocably altered when their younger sister Annisa straps a bomb to her waist and commits a devastating act.

As they grapple with grief, guilt, and unanswered questions, their search leads them to long-concealed secrets, forsaken family bonds, and

the unsettling prophecies of their grandmother, whose enigmatic wisdom has shaped the destinies of women across generations.

Paramaditha's haunting novel subversively blends Islamic mysticism, horror, and political reckoning, all seen through the ghostly lens of Indonesian folklore and occult traditions.



"An unforgiving tale of political horror and womanhood by a writer that is fearless. Fascinating."



"Night of a Thousand Hells shows what it means to be a woman, and especially an Asian woman, in this fierce and relentless world. Paramaditha understands every glorious, perilous, bloody, unbearable, and stunning moment that comprises the million different facets of the brilliant entirety that is womanhood."



"A rich, complex, ambitious and utterly compelling novel. I loved its skilful weaving of mysticism, the occult, the political and the deeply personal. It seizes you from the very beginning and pulses through you, long after you have finished reading, with a wild, dark force."



"Night of a Thousand Hells is written from the heart; as moving and immersive as it is stylish and important - a story of women trying to survive, propelled by the equal forces of rage and love, all set against a brilliantly realised world of myths, faith and devastating politics. Spellbinding."



"This is a novel of enormous range and ambition, dazzling in its many perspectives. From the electric opening pages, the three sisters will keep you up all night. Unlike anything I've read in years."



"Night of a Thousand Hells is full of natural lyricism and fascinating mythology. I loved watching how differently (and humanly) these sisters grappled with guilt, shame, and reconciliation."



"Night of a Thousand Hells is a rollercoaster of a book. Breathtaking and startling, with plenty of twists along the way, it will set your pulse and mind racing. Its narrators' voices are fresh and defiant, but its humanity is universal. An urgent interrogation of family, faith and freedom."