On the Savage Side A Novel

On the Savage Side by Tiffany McDaniel is a powerful, emotionally charged novel that captivates from the first page. McDaniel’s lyrical writing beautifully explores grief, identity, and survival, while her deeply human characters feel both raw and real. The story is heartbreaking yet hopeful, showcasing the resilience of the human spirit in the face of hardship. This is a novel that stays with you long after you finish it—profound, unforgettable, and absolutely worth reading.

This beautifully written story, inspired by the "Chillicothe Six", six women who disappeared in the same area around the same time, sweeps you into its world full of despair, drugs, death and violence. This story is as beautiful as it is sad. It follows Arcade Doggs and her twin sister Daffodil from the age of eight. Growing up in a house of drugs, their lives have never been easy but one thing they could always count on was each other. When their friends start disappearing, Arcade finds it more and more difficult to protect Daffy from the rising threat. A devastating tale of womanhood, sisterhood and friendship.