Bad Cree

A haunting and unforgettable debut novel that weaves together dreams, grief, and the strength of community. When Mackenzie, a young Cree woman living in Vancouver, begins to have terrifying dreams that follow her into waking life, she is forced to return home to rural Alberta. There she confronts the death of her sister, the weight of her family’s sorrow, and the unsettling presence of something that refuses to let go.

Bad Cree is both a gripping horror story and a moving exploration of family, identity, and the healing power of Indigenous traditions. Jessica Johns delivers a powerful novel about the thin boundary between the living and the spirit world and the ways we carry our loved ones with us.