Lacrimore

Winner of the 2021 Silver Independent Publisher’s Book Award in Horror, Lacrimore is a gothic novel about the scars history leaves on a place.Sivre Sen is a spiritual medium who's lost her faith. Though it's been years since the epidemic that swept the mainland and changed her life, she has yet to find the answers—or closure—that she's looking for. When she's summoned to conduct the funeral rites for a reclusive scholar, the unusual circumstances give her hope that maybe, finally, she'll find the answers she needs. Far from the mainland, on a small island in the middle of a lake, stands Lacrimore, centuries old and wreathed in grim legends. But something much darker than legends thrives within its walls, waiting to lay claim to the house's inhabitants. As Sivre rediscovers her place in the world, she'll need all of her newfound strength to dig her fingers into the monstrous foundation of Lacrimore and expose the secrets it is built upon.

About the Author

SJ Costello is a foolish gothic protagonist moonlighting as a New York City-based storyteller.Dealing in a variety of mediums, SJ's work ranges from illustrating comics to delivering lectures in historic spaces. As their first novel, Lacrimore draws heavily upon long-held fascinations with 19th century American history, ghost stories, and the memories that settle in forgotten places.When not writing or drawing, SJ can be found watching ships go by in the river, reading the plaques on old buildings, and trawling antique shops for anything that has a tale to tell.

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