Hungerstone

"A compulsive feminist reworking of Carmilla, the queer novella that inspired Dracula. "A dark, sensuous, gothic story of female appetite, ravenous desire and insatiable rage. A blood-drenched, glittering jewel of a novel that I absolutely devoured." -Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne and Atalanta It's the height of the industrial revolution and ten years into Lenore's marriage to steel magnate Henry, their relationship has soured. When Henry's ambitions take them from London to the remote British moorlands to host a hunting party, a shocking carriage accident brings the mysterious Carmilla into their lives. Carmilla, who is weak and pale during the day but vibrant at night. Carmilla, who stirs up something deep within Lenore. And before long, girls from the local villages fall sick, consumed by a terrible hunger ... As the day of the hunt draws closer, Lenore begins to unravel, questioning the role she has been playing all these years. Torn between regaining her husband's affection and the cravings Carmilla has awakened, soon Lenore will uncover a darkness in her household that will place her at terrible risk"--

About the author

Kat Dunn grew up in London and has lived in Japan, Australia, and France. She has a BA in Japanese from SOAS and an MA in English from Warwick. She's written about mental health for Mind and the Guardian, and worked as a translator for Japanese television. Her YA has been published by Head of Zeus and Andersen Press in the UK.

Product details

• Authors: Kat Dunn, Kat Dunn
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 18.02.2025
• EAN: 9781638932161
• ISBN: 978-1-63893-216-1
• No. of pages: 336
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Historical mysteries, FICTION / Fantasy / Historical, FICTION / Horror, FICTION / Thrillers / Historical, FICTION / Gothic, FICTION / Romance / Paranormal / Vampires, Thriller / suspense fiction, Of specific Lesbian interest, Horror & ghost stories, Historical fantasy, Relating to lesbians, Horror and supernatural fiction, Historical crime and mysteries, FICTION / LGBTQ+ / Lesbian, FICTION / Romance / LGBTQ+ / Lesbian, Classic fiction: general and literary