The Black Hunger

A spine-tingling, queer gothic horror debut where two men are drawn into an otherworldly spiral. “A gothic masterpiece. A devastating exploration of humanity's capacity for evil."​ – Sunyi Dean, author of The Book Eaters "A phenomenal book full of rich historical detail, occult mysticism, and slow, creeping horror. A triumph that should be on your reading list." – Thomas D. Lee, author of Perilous Times John Sackville will soon be dead. Shadows writhe in the corners of his cell as he mourns the death of his secret lover and as the gnawing hunger inside him grows impossible to ignore. He must write his last testament before it is too late. The story he tells will take us to the darkest part of the human soul. It is a tale of otherworldly creatures, ancient cults, and a terrifying journey from the stone circles of Scotland to the icy peaks of Tibet. It is a tale that will take us to the end of the world."The Black Hunger reveals its horrors inch by devastating inch." – Molly O'Neill, author of Greenteeth "A terrifying gothic journey to the place where the very cruelest, hungriest creatures hide in the snow, and wear our faces. This is a magisterial debut." – Michael Rowe, author of Wild Fell"Rich in historical detail, poignant romance, sweeping adventure, and visceral terror." – Jennifer Thorne, author of Diavola

Sunyi Dean, author of The Book Eaters

“The Black Hunger is a bleak, gothic masterpiece. A devastating exploration of humanity's capacity for evil."

Thomas D. Lee, author of Perilous Times

"A phenomenal book full of rich historical detail, occult mysticism, and slow, creeping horror. The Black Hunger is a triumph that should be on your reading list."

Michael Rowe, author of Wild Fell

"A terrifying gothic journey to the place where the very cruellest, hungriest creatures hide in the snow, and wear our faces. This is a magisterial debut."

Jennifer Thorne, author of Diavola

"Rich in historical detail, poignant romance, sweeping adventure, and visceral terror, The Black Hunger is both utterly original and thrillingly addictive."

Molly O'Neill, author of Greenteeth

"A new dark classic to stand alongside Frankenstein and Jekyll & Hyde, The Black Hunger reveals its horrors inch by devastating inch, leading the reader from the foothills of the Himalayas to the Scottish Islands and back again."

About the Author

Nicholas Pullen is a graduate of Somerville College at Oxford University, where he received his BA in history, and holds an MA in history from McGill University. His short fiction has appeared in the Toronto Star, the Copperfield Review Quarterly, and Anti-Heroin Chic. By day he works for the Government of Canada, and by night he pens eldritch tales. He knows the names, locations, depths, and stories of every shipwreck in Georgian Bay, and most of the rest of the Great Lakes for that matter. He lives in the Yukon with his husband and their dog.

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