Horror

The Croning

by Laird BarronPart of The Children of Old Leech

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Description

Donald Miller, geologist and academic, has walked along the edge of a chasm for most of his nearly eighty years, leading a charmed life between endearing absent-mindedness and sanity-shattering realization. Now, all things must converge. Donald will discover the dark secrets along the edges, unearthing savage truths about his wife Michelle, their adult twins, and all he knows and trusts. For Donald is about to stumble on the secret of The Croning.

What it’s like

ThemeNew Weird Folk Horror Scared Wonder Slumbering Ancient Truth & Deception

ViolenceGraphic

HorrorTerrifying

Details

First published: May 1, 2012
Pages: 245
Reading time: About 5 hours
Format: Novel
Audience: Adult
Publisher: Night Shade Books
Language: English
ISBN: 9781597802307
Series: The Children of Old Leech

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