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Moonflow
is three-time Hugo Award nominee Bitter Karella's debut horror novel-a gloriously queer and irreverent psychedelic trip into the heart of an eldritch wood and the horrors of sisterhood. Answer the call of the forest, if you dare.
I see something out there, in the woods. It does not have a face.
They call it the King's Breakfast. One bite and you can understand the full scope of the universe; one bite and you can commune with forgotten gods beyond human comprehension. And it only grows deep in the Pamogo forest, where the trees crowd so tight that the forest floor is pitch black day and night, where rumors of strange cults and disappearing hikers abound.
Sarah makes her living growing mushrooms. When a bad harvest leaves her in a desperate fix, the lure of the King's Breakfast has her journeying into those vast uncharted woods. Her only guide is the most annoying man in the world, and he's convinced there's no danger. But as they descend deeper, they realize they're not alone. Something is luring them into the heart of the forest, and they must answer its call.
is three-time Hugo Award nominee Bitter Karella's debut horror novel-a gloriously queer and irreverent psychedelic trip into the heart of an eldritch wood and the horrors of sisterhood. Answer the call of the forest, if you dare.
I see something out there, in the woods. It does not have a face.
They call it the King's Breakfast. One bite and you can understand the full scope of the universe; one bite and you can commune with forgotten gods beyond human comprehension. And it only grows deep in the Pamogo forest, where the trees crowd so tight that the forest floor is pitch black day and night, where rumors of strange cults and disappearing hikers abound.
Sarah makes her living growing mushrooms. When a bad harvest leaves her in a desperate fix, the lure of the King's Breakfast has her journeying into those vast uncharted woods. Her only guide is the most annoying man in the world, and he's convinced there's no danger. But as they descend deeper, they realize they're not alone. Something is luring them into the heart of the forest, and they must answer its call.
Dettagli del libro
Formato
Brossura
Pagine
400 pagine
Lingua
Inglese
Pubblicato
set 2, 2025
Editore
Orbit
Edizioni
3 edizioni
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It's appropriate that the plot of this book is about hallucinogenic mushrooms because listening to this story feels like a trip. All the characters and even the setting gave this uncanny valley quality to them that is unsettling. Due to the writing style it took me a while to finish the book, and although I enjoyed it overall, I don't think it was meant for me. The writing is well done, despite not being my taste. I really enjoyed the glimpses into history and excerpts for the mushroom guide. Venus Rose Fischer did a wonderful job narrating the story. There's a quality to their voice that gives the story a gritty texture that I really enjoyed. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for the copy in exchange for an honest review.
January 28th 2026