Curse Corvus - by Alex Ebenstein (Paperback)

About the Book

In Curse Corvus, the fevered pursuit of happiness comes at a cost, and toxic positivity has never been more lethal.

Book Synopsis

A flock of birds fallen from the sky. A wedding dress, billowing with the specter of its deserter. On a hike that brings much more than stunning views and peace of mind, Lindsay and Val stumble on the secret to unadulterated happiness.

Val is willing to pay the price. Lindsay is willing to do anything to stop her.

In Curse Corvus, the fevered pursuit of happiness comes at a cost, and toxic positivity has never been more lethal.

Review Quotes

"A disturbing exploration of how far we'll go for happiness, complete with dead birds and a very toxic friendship, Curse Corvus will make you squeamish, haunt your nightmares, and break your heart all at once. Alex Ebenstein is most definitely a rising voice in the horror genre, and this novella proves why."

-Gwendolyn Kiste, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of The Rust Maidens and Reluctant Mortals

"Alex Ebenstein's Curse Corvus expertly captures the dizzying flight of a devoted friendship beset by an insidious supernatural threat. Readers will be riveted as the unsettling events build and build to a truly crushing conclusion, but it's Ebenstein's ability to ground the horror in the realistically fraying relationship between the two strong women at its center that will haunt you."

-Gordon B. White, Shirley Jackson Award and Bram Stoker Award Finalist

"Alex Ebenstein delivers an unforgettable and perfectly chilling portent. He weaves curses and eerie found objects skillfully with real-life anxieties like toxic relationships, jealousy, and suspicion. The urgency of breaking this enigmatic curse feels equally as crucial as preserving the relationship between Lindsay and Val. More haunting discoveries mount, confounding and enthralling at every turn, fulfilling ten-fold at the end. Curse Corvus offers a dark and thrilling ride, rife with sinister threats and true-to-life anxieties."

-Lauren Bolger, author of Kill Radio

"Centered by the arresting image of a wedding dress staked and surrounded by birds, Alex Ebenstein's Curse Corvus is a swift and emotional exploration of the dread of friendship transforming into cruelty, happiness transforming into all of its opposites. Readers will appreciate the emotional journey and the critique of capitalism here."

-Christi Nogle, author of The Best of Our Past, the Worst of Our Future