At Dark, I Become Loathsome is a truly dark, disturbing, and captivating horror story from one of the most uncompromising voices in horror today, Eric LaRocca.
A single line of text, glowing in the darkness of the internet. Written by Ashley Lutin, who has often thought the same–and worse–in the years since his wife died and his young son disappeared. But the peace of the grave is not for him–it’s for those he can help. Ashley has constructed a peculiar ritual for those whose desire to die is at war with their yearning to live a better life.
Struggling to overcome his own endless grief, one night Ashley finds connection with Jinx–a potential candidate for Ashley’s next ritual–who spins a tale both revolting and fascinating. Thus begins a relationship that traps the two men in an ever-tightening spiral of painful revelations, where long-hidden secrets are dragged, kicking and screaming, into the light.
Only through pain can we find healing. Only through death can we find new life.
Eric LaRocca has the keen ability to craft novels that are both viscerally upsetting and terrifying while diving deeper into dark and complex characters. In At Dark, I Become Loathsome, the author leaves us on edge throughout the novel while masterfully creating an atmosphere that is haunting and engaging, drawing me unit a world of pain and healing in unexpected ways.
LaRocca’s writing style is almost poetic in nature, adding a layer of depth to an already intricate story. The way the author crafts their sentences makes it difficult to put the book down once you have started. It’s clear that LaRocca has a talent for telling horror stories that evoke emotion and leaves a lasting impact on those who read their work.
The author’s innovative storytelling combined with the book’s dark tone make for a wonderful addition the horror genre. LaRocca is a talent among horror authors with an uncompromising and no-holds-barred approach to telling horrifying stories. Like most of the author’s stories, At Dark, I Become Loathsome is not for those looking for a fringe horror story with little trigger warnings, this is a love letter to those deep horror fans.
Eric LaRocca’s At Dark, I Become Loathsome is a darkly upsetting novel that will leave us enthralled from beginning to end. The combination of complex characters, innovative storytelling, and viscerally upsetting narrative, this book is sure to appease those horror fans looking for something new to start 2025.
At Dark, I Become Loathsome hits bookstores everywhere on January 28, 2025 from Blackstone Publishing. The audiobook, narrated by Andrew Eiden, is available for pre-order at Libro.fm!
