"Gothic horror for the ages...Combining shiver-inducing horror with sharp-fanged social commentary, this more than merits comparison to Dracula and other genre titans." - Publishers Weekly, Starred Review
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"I'm in your blood, and you are in mine..."
The Netherlands, 1887. Lucy's twin sister Sarah is unwell. She refuses to eat, mumbles nonsensically, and is increasingly obsessed with a centuries-old corpse recently discovered on her husband's grand estate.
The doctor has diagnosed her with temporary insanity caused by a fever of the brain. To protect her twin from a terrible fate in a lunatic asylum, Lucy must unravel the mystery surrounding her sister's condition, but it's clear her twin is hiding something. Then again, Lucy is harbouring secrets of her own, too.
Then, the worst happens. Sarah's behaviour takes a turn for the strange. She becomes angry...and hungry.
Lucy soon comes to suspect that something is trying to possess her beloved sister. Or is it madness? As Sarah changes before her very eyes, Lucy must reckon with the dark, monstrous truth - or risk losing her forever.
A haunting gothic tale for fans of all things supernatural, Blood on Her Tongue is refreshingly biting and unashamedly chilling, taking its place as a horror story for the ages.
Tropes
Gothic Horror
Sapphic Love
LGBTQ+
Supernatural Books
Rezensionen / Stimmen
Dark, indulgent, atmospheric, claustrophobic, Blood on Her Tongue is an unforgettable plunge into the depths of a sister's love * Grimdark Magazine *
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Verlagsgruppe
Produkt-Hinweis
Maße
Höhe: 196 mm
Breite: 128 mm
Dicke: 28 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-1-4642-4508-4 (9781464245084)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
JOHANNA VAN VEEN grew up in the Netherlands with her two sisters. She received an MA in English Literature with a specialisation in early modern literature, as well as an MA in Book and Digital Media with a specialisation in early modern book history. She enjoys spending time with her girlfriend, her sisters, and her dog, though not necessarily all at the same time.
