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Blood on Her Tongue : A Novel

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"I'm in your blood, and you are in mine…"
The Netherlands, 1887. Lucy's twin sister Sarah is unwell. She refuses to eat, mumbles nonsensically, and is increasingly obsessed with a centuries-old corpse recently discovered on her husband's grand estate. The doctor has diagnosed her with temporary insanity caused by a fever of the brain. To protect her twin from a terrible fate in a lunatic asylum, Lucy must unravel the mystery surrounding her sister's condition, but it's clear her twin is hiding something. Then again, Lucy is harboring secrets of her own, too.
Then, the worst happens. Sarah's behavior takes a turn for the strange. She becomes angry… and hungry.
Lucy soon comes to suspect that something is trying to possess her beloved sister. Or is it madness? As Sarah changes before her very eyes, Lucy must reckon with the dark, monstrous truth, or risk losing her forever.

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ISBN9781728281575
PublisherPoisoned Pen Press
Publication Date03/25/25
Pages368

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  • soulfulrina_reads
    soulfulrina_reads

    116 Followers

    4.0

    Sisters, Loyalty, and Gothic Horror

    I really enjoyed this book. At first, Lucy, the “good” sister, got on my nerves - but not in a bad way. She changes a lot over the story and grows as a character. Funny enough, I actually liked the “bad” sister more. The relationship between the two sisters feels real and complex. There are a few gory moments, but the main focus is on the real struggles women faced back then - being called too emotional or hysterical, and always fearing that a husband or family member could have them sent to an asylum. The ending felt very satisfying. I would recommend this book if you like stories like this.

    Oct 16, 2025

  • lisagss
    lisagss

    373 Followers

    2.5

    Die Niederlande, 1887. Lucy erhält einen Brief, in dem sie erfährt, dass ihre Zwillingsschwester Sarah schwer erkrankt ist. Sie verweigert jegliche Nahrung, spricht wirres Zeug und zeigt großes Interesse an der Leiche, die kurz zuvor auf dem Anwesen ihres Ehemannes gefunden wurde. Um ihre Schwester vor der Einweisung in eine Irrenanstalt zu bewahren, reist Lucy zu ihr, um herauszufinden, was wirklich mit Sarah geschieht. Dann nehmen die Dinge ihren Lauf: Sarah wird immer unberechenbarer und hungriger und Lucy muss sich die Frage stellen, ob Sarah vielleicht doch wahnsinnig geworden ist. Oder hat etwas von ihr Besitz ergriffen? 🩸 Dieses Mal halte ich mich kurz - und wenn ich ehrlich bin, fällt mir dazu auch nur ein Wort ein: Fiebertraum.

    Dec 21, 2025

  • annekes.vault
    annekes.vault

    359 Followers

    3.0

    Ich weiß nicht, was ich gerade schlimmer finde, die Tatsache, dass sie zwischenzeitlich einen kleinen Hautfetzen ihrer verstorben Schwester im Mund hatte oder das ich diesem Buch trotzdem 3 Sterne gebe? 😂😂 Not gonna lie, auf eine verstörende Art war es schon interessant 🤡

    Jan 16, 2026

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mrsproudJun 21, 2025

Hat sie.. da.. Es sich selbst gemacht bei dem Gedanken daran von dem Mamn ihrer Schwester ermordet zu werden?

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