Book Synopsis
IN THE BEGINNING, MAN WAS PREY.WITHOUT THE GODS, THEY'LL BE PREY AGAIN. The old gods have fled, and the monsters they had kept at bay for centuries now threaten to drown the city of Valentine, hunting mankind as in ancient times. In the midst of the chaos, a serial killer has begun ritually sacrificing victims, their bodies strewn throughout the city.Review Quotes
(Now a Stoker nominee for Superior Achievement in First Novel)
"One of the best horror books of 2021."--Rue Morgue
"A powerful, beautiful horror story."--Kirkus Reviews (Starred)
"Readers will be in horror heaven with this mesmerizing, original, and breathtaking debut."--Library Journal (Starred)
PRAISE FOR HAILEY PIPER'S UNFORTUNATE ELEMENTS OF MY ANATOMY
(Now a Stoker nominee for Superior Achievement in Long Fiction for "Recitation of the first feeding")
"A voice to be reckoned with."--Tor Nightfire
"A veritable banquet."--Cemetery Gates Media
"Bold, thoughtful and beautifully written."--The Future Fire
About the Author
Two-time Stoker nominee Hailey Piper is the author of The Worm and His Kings, Queen of Teeth, Unfortunate Elements of My Anatomy, and Benny Rose the Cannibal King. She is an active member of Horror Writers Association, with over sixty short stories appearing in publications such as Year's Best Hardcore Horror, Flash Fiction Online, Dark Matter Magazine, and elsewhere. Hailing from the haunted woods of New York, she now lives with her wife in Maryland, where their paranormal investigations are top secret. Find Hailey at www.haileypiper.com or on Twitter via @HaileyPiperSays.Prices, promotions, styles and availability may vary by store & online. See our price match guarantee. See how a store is chosen for you.