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Mother of Night by James Bennett
After being stranded in the remote Alps of Europe, a shipwrecked crew of knights are stalked by both human and monstrous threats in this medieval horror that’s perfect for fans of The Terror and Between Two Fires.
There are strange things in the mountains, my lord. Things older and darker than our Christian God. And hungrier.
- Sale Date
- ISBN
- 9781638935254
- Page Count
- 336
- Language
- English
- Imprint
- Evil Twin
Meet the Author
James Bennett
After being stranded in the remote Alps of Europe, a shipwrecked crew of knights are stalked by both human and monstrous threats in this medieval horror that’s perfect for fans of The Terror and Between Two Fires.
There are strange things in the mountains, my lord. Things older and darker than our Christian God. And hungrier.
1192 AD: Jean is a teller of tales meant to bring sense to a world emerging from the darkest of ages steeped in religious conflict. His weary companions are survivors of both miracles and massacres, weighed down by the secrets of their past, and desperate to return to England. When they are shipwrecked on unforgiving shores, the group begins the dangerous trek home and are hunted; both by vengeful men, and something primal and deadly—something not meant to walk in this world.
As the band of men fall victim one by one, Jean wrestles with suspicion of an unknown threat. His love for his master has already survived a journey of many years and miles; now it will see them both through the dangers ahead. For if they do not make it home a legendary king will fall, a priceless relic will be destroyed, and Jean will lose the person who holds his heart in his keeping. And for his master, Jean would walk into hell itself.
Soon, in the cold and dizzying heights of an isolated mountain road, these mortal men will discover that heroes are merely human, and monsters are very real.
There are strange things in the mountains, my lord. Things older and darker than our Christian God. And hungrier.
1192 AD: Jean is a teller of tales meant to bring sense to a world emerging from the darkest of ages steeped in religious conflict. His weary companions are survivors of both miracles and massacres, weighed down by the secrets of their past, and desperate to return to England. When they are shipwrecked on unforgiving shores, the group begins the dangerous trek home and are hunted; both by vengeful men, and something primal and deadly—something not meant to walk in this world.
As the band of men fall victim one by one, Jean wrestles with suspicion of an unknown threat. His love for his master has already survived a journey of many years and miles; now it will see them both through the dangers ahead. For if they do not make it home a legendary king will fall, a priceless relic will be destroyed, and Jean will lose the person who holds his heart in his keeping. And for his master, Jean would walk into hell itself.
Soon, in the cold and dizzying heights of an isolated mountain road, these mortal men will discover that heroes are merely human, and monsters are very real.
Praise for Mother of Night
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“Brings together strands of myth and legend to portray a tortured soul. Mother of Night is dark and brooding, and so atmospheric. The sort of novel that makes you shiver. In many ways, the novel reminded me of those Hieronymus Bosch paintings—they too are disturbing, but in a way of genius. A terrific, haunting read.”
Elizabeth Chadwick, bestselling author of The Falcons of Montabard -
“Mother of Night is the kind of read that encourages total immersion. The battles and intrigue of the Crusades are harrowing. What a brutal time that was, and how little things seem to have changed since. The novel is rich in detail and deeply unsettling in parts. The pace is beautifully judged, building momentum and then exploding into action . . . and there’s enough gore to satisfy even the most bloodthirsty of readers. Mother of Night is heartbreaking in many ways.”
James Oswald, author of the Sunday Times bestselling Inspector McLean series"With lush prose and visceral shocks, Bennett crafts a dark fantasy that’s both mythic and timely." —Juliet E. McKenna, author of The Green Man’s Heir
About the Imprint
Horror lives within—and all around. These hauntingly human stories confront our darkest fears and deepest questions, from psychological twists to supernatural terror and bone‑chilling gore. Unputdownable, unsettling, and utterly inescapable.
