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Blood on Her Tongue

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"Gothic horror for the ages...Combining shiver-inducing horror with sharp-fanged social commentary, this more than merits comparison to Dracula and other genre titans." - Publishers Weekly, Starred Review

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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 harbouring secrets of her own, too.

Then, the worst happens. Sarah's behaviour 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.

A haunting gothic tale for fans of all things supernatural, Blood on Her Tongue is refreshingly biting and unashamedly chilling, taking its place as a horror story for the ages.

Tropes
Gothic Horror
Sapphic Love
LGBTQ+
Supernatural Books

Editions (1)

ISBN9781464245084
PublisherSourcebooks LLC
Publication Date03/25/25

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  • antoniareadsitall
    antoniareadsitall

    58 Followers

    4.0

    Mein erstes Gothic Horror Buch und ich habe es geliebt 😍 Es ist düster, monströs und zieht einen in seinen Bann ✨

    6 hours ago

  • soulfulrina_reads
    soulfulrina_reads

    119 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

    374 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

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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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