Erin is stuck in a cycle of codependency with Silas, a charismatic but unstable addict. When Silas dies of an overdose, Erin discovers he was obsessed with a new supernatural drug called Ghost. This fungal pill allows users to see and interact with the dead, creating a literal bridge to the afterlife. Erin begins consuming the drug to reunite with Silas, only to find that the ghosts she invites in are predatory and refuse to leave. The haunting turns physical as the spirits begin to crowd out her reality, manifesting as a collective of parasitic entities that feed on the living.
Readers who enjoy gritty, supernatural horror centered on the mechanics of addiction and grief gravitate toward this story. It targets audiences looking for a bleak visceral experience where the monsters are manifestations of human dependency and unresolved loss. The reader finishes the book with a dark perspective on the permanence of trauma and the danger of refusing to let go of the past. It offers a disturbing look at how the desire for closure can lead to total self-destruction through both chemical and spiritual means.
- Published
- 2022
- Language
- EN
