New out February 10, 2026
Trad Wife
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Our view
“Trad Wife” is a dark, unsettling horror novel that sets a homesteading influencer’s staged perfection against a wish made at an old well. Saratoga Schaefer builds the dread around Camille’s longing for a baby and a marriage that looks far better online than it is. For some readers the book is more darkly comic than frightening, though they still admire its vivid descriptions. A fit for anyone curious about the tradwife world, seen through horror.
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About the book
When Camille Deming isn’t cooking, cleaning, or homesteading in her picture-perfect country farmhouse, she’s posting about her tradwife lifestyle for her online followers. She takes inspiration from other tradwives on social media, aspiring to be like them, but Camille’s missing a key component: a baby. And contrary to what she posts online, things with her husband, Graham, have been strained. Pressured by her eager followers, Camille fears that without a baby, her relationship will suffer and her social media will never grow out of its infancy. When Camille discovers a mysterious, decrepit well in the wheatfield behind her house, she makes a wish for a baby. Afterward, she has unsettling experiences that she convinces herself are angelic in nature, and when she’s visited one night by a strange creature, her wish comes true. Camille’s pregnancy announcement gets more engagement than anything she’s ever posted—so what if Graham’s reaction is lukewarm? Camille’s life is finally falling into place. Never mind that her pregnancy is developing freakishly rapidly and she’s suddenly craving raw meat. Being a traditional wife is worth it. Rosemary’s Baby for the digital age, this disturbing horror novel is one you’ll want to devour in just one bite.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.6 across 34 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 19% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Rankings average of 7.8. That is how 7.5 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 7.6 | 34 | 100% |
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