August 7, 2026
A dreamlike, surrealist horror fantasy about a woman, the creature of myth she draws up from the sea, and the eldritch terrors that threaten to drown them both.
A beast I’d had no business pulling from the Sea—a theft I would soon pay back tenfold.
- An eerie, isolated island
- Original folklore
- Slow burn angst
- Lesbian romance
- Chronic pain representation
- Belonging, identity, and obligation
- Complex relationships
- A sentient ocean
Content Notes
Please be advised that this is a horror novel with dark themes and is intended for mature audiences. Potentially distressing content may include: animal death (no pets), blood, body horror, death, death of a loved one, detainment, drinking, drowning, emotional and physical familial abuse, exploitation (non-sexual), grief, gore, murder, psychological and cognitive impairment and decline, religious trauma, self-harm, sexual content (consensual), smoking, suicidal ideation, violence, and vomit.
There are no depictions of sexual/gender-based violence or violence against children in this story.
Cover design
Cover art design by BN Russo, Canva
