Alering, Alisa
Smothermoss
- ISBN 13:
- 9781803369952
- author:
- Alering, Alisa
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Titan Books Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 13 x 19.8 x 1.7 centimetres (0.2
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Horror, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
Smothermoss is set in an isolated 1980s Appalachian community, where the brutal murder of two hikers sets off a chain of events that draws the protagonist and her sister into a desperate hunt for the killer. Against the backdrop of poverty, exhaustion, and the ever-present threat of violence, Sheila must navigate her desires, her relationships, and the ancient power of the mountain she calls home. In this eerie and beautiful novel, the lines between reality and myth blur, and the natural world becomes a source of both sustenance and terror. As Sheila and her sister Angie struggle to survive in a world that seems determined to consume them, they must confront the darkness that has been growing within their community for years. A haunting and atmospheric tale of girlhood, bodies, class, desire, nature, and the supernatural, Smothermoss is a rural gothic horror story that explores the darker corners of human experience.