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In the barons icebound castle a parasite is spreading From Hiron Ennes Leech is an atmospheric Gothic horror perfect for fans of Jeff VanderMeer and Silvia MorenoGarcia

Unique and utterly assured I will follow this writer anywhere Gillian Flynn author of Gone Girl

In an isolated chateau as far north as north goes the barons doctor has died The Interprovincial Medical Institute sends out a replacement But when the new physician investigates the cause of death which appears to be suicide theres a mystery to solve It seems the good doctor was hosting a parasite Yet this should have been impossible as the physician was already possessed by the Institute

The Institute is here to help humanity to cure and to cut to cradle and protect the species from the horrors their ancestors unleashed For hundreds of years it has taken root in young minds and shaped them into doctors replacing every human practitioner of medicine But now theres competition For in the barons cold castle already a pit of secrets and lies the parasite is spreading

These two enemies will make war within the battlefield of the body Whichever wins will humanity lose again

A wonderful new entry to Gothic science fiction impeccably clever and atmospheric Think Wuthering Heights with worms Tamsyn Muir author of Gideon the Ninth

Featured in The Times Best SciFi Books and Winner of The Sydney J Bounds Award for Best Newcomer at the British Fantasy Awards 2023