Review: Starving Ghosts in Every Thread by Eric LaRocca

Filled with guilt over her ruined future and the untenable grief of her father’s death, Teddy’s life is unraveling. Literally. Her body begins to unravel unless she feeds on the emotions of those around her. In a small town like hers, it is only a matter of time before she runs out on people to feed from. 

Her days are spent working shifts at the local market; her nights tending to her neurotic mother who is convinced the cure to her own necrotizing skin condition is the scorpion venom Teddy gets from their eccentric next-door neighbor. On one such visit to procure a new scorpion for venom harvesting, Teddy meets a new girl named Kiiara, who has a secret of her own. Drawn into Kiiara’s web, Teddy is on a collision course to destroy what bit of normalcy she still has in her life.

When I first started reviewing books, I began hearing others talk about Starving Ghosts in Every Thread and its author Eric LaRocca. Imagine my shock to find out that this is his first work of horror fiction. This book is amazing, full of gorgeous prose and imagery. The book is just so beautiful and haunting. I cannot wait to see what Eric creates next.

Disclaimer: I received ARC of Starving Ghosts in Every Thread from the author in exchange for honest reviews. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

5/5 Stars

Review: Irish Gothic by Ronald Kelly

 

Irish Gothic, the latest release by southern horror author Ronald Kelly, pays homage to his Irish roots and shares some of the best creatures and cryptids found in the Emerald Isle.

The anthology contains seven stories, all engaging and descriptive. I especially found the Irish Celtic Creatures & Cryptids as well as the Gaelic/English Translation Guide very helpful as there were a few terms that I was not familiar with.

All in all, this was a quick and enjoyable read for me. This was the first book of Mr. Kelly’s that I have read, and I look forward to reading more based on the strength of this book.

Disclaimer: Thank you to author Ronald Kelly for providing me an e-ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

4/5 Stars