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My Demon is a Darling is a literary horror novel with romance elements, containing a puzzle to solve!

What if the house in your favourite gothic novel, existed today...

Two wanderers are inexplicably drawn to a seaside village’s notoriously unsettling residence: Vivienne, a fragile young woman in the grip of one final fatal desire, and John, a troubled former detective all but defeated in the face of inconsolable grief.

At first, their horrifying encounter seems destined to be a simple distraction from their bigger woes. But the power in the house is seeping into them - and they must choose whether they are to fight it or be consumed by it.

In a gripping tale of self-discovery and recovery, My Demon is a Darling brings a captivating twist to classic gothic horror with exceptional, flawed characters... showing there is light in the darkest of things.

If you love character driven horror like The Haunting of Hill House and stories about ＂big feelings＂ like Wuthering Heights, then you’ll love My Demon is a Darling-buy the beautiful first edition today!

This is an allegorical standalone story that references difficult topics such as grief, suicide and sexual assault. Please read with care.