My Darling Dreadful Thing
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My Darling Dreadful Thing
Narrated by:
Jess Nesling
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Narrated by:
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Jess Nesling
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Johanna van Veen
Roos Beckman has a spirit companion only she can see. Ruth - strange, corpse-like, and dead for centuries - is the light of Roos' life. That is, until the wealthy young widow Agnes Knoop visits one of Roos' backroom seances, and the two strike up a connection.
Soon, Roos is whisked away to the crumbling estate Agnes inherited upon the death of her husband, where an ill woman haunts the halls, strange smells drift through the air at night, and mysterious stone statues reside in the family chapel. Something dreadful festers in the manor, but still, the attraction between Roos and Agnes is undeniable.
Then, someone is murdered.
Poor, alone, and with a history of 'hysterics', Roos is the obvious culprit. With her sanity and innocence in question, she'll have to prove who - or what - is at fault or lose everything she holds dear…
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"This book got under my skin, all the way down to the marrow. It's as dark as a grave and throbbing with queer desire. I won't forget it." ? Kirsty Logan, author of Now She is Witch
"A sapphic seance of preternatural proportions, My Darling Dreadful Thing summons a stunning new literary voice to be reckoned with." ? Clay McLeod Chapman, author of What Kind of Mother and Ghost Eaters
"Horrifies as acutely as it delights… a force to be reckoned with and will stain your thoughts a brilliant shade of crimson." ? Rachel Gillig, New York Times bestselling author of One Dark Window©2024 Geertje Johanna Hoogenboom (P)2024 W.F. Howes Ltd
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Johanna Van Veen is most definitely the queen of gothic horror 😍 I read blood on her tongue and absolutely fell in love with it. I knew I’d feel the same with this one & I wasn’t wrong. This was just so beautifully done👌🏻
Roos has lead a sad and abusive life, she only has her spirit companion Ruth by her side for love & comfort. Ruth has been with her for as long as she can remember, she shows her what real love is, she fiercely protects her & they simply cannot live without one another.
Roos mother is awful, only seeing her daughter as a way to gain money. She doesn’t feed her properly as she wants her to stay young so men will find her attractive & bring the gifts & payments to keep them afloat 😔 Her greed means she accepts payment to sell her to Agnes, a lonely widow that needs her own companionship.
Agnes & Roos soon find common ground in both having spirit companions & they fall into a happy contentment with each other. Roos has never felt as happy in her life but unfortunately not everyone feels the love, Agnes’s sister in law has nothing but hate & betrayal on her mind and her actions have severe consequences!
Oh I really did love this so much, it was so so beautifully done!! A beautiful gothic queer horror that reads like a comfort hug. I fell in love with it the minute I started 😍
I listened to this on audible & the narration is perfection 👌🏻 (same for blood on her tongue) I’ve already pre-ordered the witch of hagstone hill for its August release on Audible too as I know I’m going to fall in love with it as much as I have these two & can’t wait to read it 🤎
If you love gothic horror then this one is a must read! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Beautifully done 5⭐️🤎
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Loved it
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perfect for autumn and spooky season!
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Creepy, eerie, delicious
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Gorgeous gothic story
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