The Black Hunger
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'The Black Hunger is a phenomenal book full of rich historical detail, occult mysticism, and slow, creeping horror. . . a triumph' Thomas D. Lee, author of Perilous Times
John Sackville will soon be dead. Shadows writhe in the corners of his cell as he mourns the death of his secret lover and the gnawing hunger inside him grows impossible to ignore.He must write his last testament before it is too late. It is a story steeped in history and myth - a journey from stone circles in Scotland, to the barren wilderness of Ukraine where otherworldly creatures stalk the night, ending in the icy peaks of Tibet and Mongolia, where an ancient evil stirs . .A spine-tingling, queer gothic horror debut where two men are drawn into an otherworldly spiral, and a journey that will only end when they reach the darkest part of the human soul. Perfect for fans of The Historian and Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell.Praise for The Black Hunger: 'Rich in historical detail, poignant romance, sweeping adventure, and visceral terror, The Black Hunger is both utterly original and thrillingly addictive' Jennifer Thorne, author of Diavola 'A terrifying gothic journey to the place where the very cruellest, hungriest creatures hide in the snow, and wear our faces. This is a magisterial debut' Michael Rowe, author of Wild FellBuy now!
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- ISBN: 9780356522173
- Author: Nicholas Pullen
- Pub date: 08.10.24
- RRP: $11.99
- Format: Electronic book text
Author
Nicholas Pullen
Born and raised in Toronto, Nicholas Pullen was educated at Oxford and McGill, and has lived with varying degrees of success in Oxford, London, Montreal, Quebec City, and Edinburgh. His work has appeared in the Toronto Star, Anti-Heroin Chic, and the Copperfield Review. His passion for reconciliation and decolonization has led him to the Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, where he is currently working by day as an Assistant Negotiator. Nicholas is a sometime actor, an enthusiastic amateur at the guitar and the mandolin, and knows the names and locations of every shipwreck in the Great Lakes. He is gay, fluent in French, and lives and works in Ottawa for the time being.