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HOLLOW TONGUE IBD

RAW DOG SCREAMING PRESS
06 / 2024
9781947879690
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Sinopsis

After a major accident leaves her in a dire financial situation, Maxine Forest returns to live in her childhood home. The empty husk holds only the memories of her fatherâÇÖs abuse and her motherâÇÖs reticence to leave him: her parents are nowhere to be found. The cocoon of her past remains unchanged, yet wrapped in the ghostly remnants of her motherâÇÖs whispered insistence that thingsácouldáchange. Escaping the sins of her parents should be easy enough for Max, but those sins are intrinsic to her genetic make-up, so escape is impossible-succumbing, and metamorphosis, are inevitable.'...equal parts beautiful and grotesque, with prose so alive it practically leaps off the page. Hauntings both familial and societal are deftly interwoven in this stylish and atmospheric Southern Gothic that feels truly contemporary-and the mystery behind safe box 236 will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the storyâÇÖs terrifying and shocking conclusion.' -Catherine Yu, author ofáDirewood'EdenâÇÖs voice from the veryástart ofáHollow Tongueácaptivates you and does not let go until the end. This story moved in directions I didnâÇÖt anticipate. I want more of this in horror!'á-V. Castro, author of Bram Stoker-nominatedáThe Queen of the Cicadas'In this transformative novella, Royce deftly explores what it means to revisit childhood trauma from an adult perspective. With an arresting voice, stunning prose, and atmosphere thick enough to taste,áHollow Tongueáis Southern Gothic at its finest!'- Kelsea Yu, Shirley Jackson Award-nominated author ofáBound Feet'...revolutionizes the haunted house genre by embedding beating hearts into its walls. Royce balances memory, trauma, guilt, morality and immediate danger with a touch as delicate as a butterflyâÇÖs wing.' -Suzan Palumbo, author ofáSkin Thief: StoriesáandáCountess

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15,55