As the land withers under a changing climate and resources grow scarce, a hungry family confronts a dark legacy. An old storehouse holds an ancient an imprisoned girl who can bestow bounties of food and prosperity. But in return she requires sacrifices.Her ancient power contains the truth they must face. You can deny family, but you can’t deny blood.
John grew up never knowing his dad, but knowing who he is and resenting him all the same. His mother Laura has told the story many times. How her "date" with a rich boy led to having to run home beaten and bloody, and soon to be a single mom.
This resentment festers into hatred because John and his mother struggle to make ends meet, while his father has wealth and property that John will never inherit.
An act of vandalism leads John to a shocking discovery and his life will never be the same.
The Last Slaughter is a riveting folk horror where sins of the past come home to roost. It's a quick read so I can't say much else about the plot without spoiling it so I'm just going to say this was an awesomely entertaining read full of unnerving surprises.
5 out of 5 stars
My thanks to Douglas Ford
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