What does carrion taste like? Andi has to know. The vultures circling outside her home taunt and invite her to come understand the secrets hiding in their banquet of decay. Fascination morphs into an obsessive need to know what the vultures know. Andi turns to Dr. Fawning, but even the therapist cannot help her comprehend the secrets she’s buried beneath anger-induced blackouts.
Her girlfriend, Luna, tries to help Andi battle her inner darkness and infatuation with the vultures. However, the desire to taste dead flesh, to stitch together wings of her own and become one with the flock sends Andi down a twisted, unforgivable path. Once she understands the secrets the vultures conceal, she must decide between abandoning the birds of prey or risk turning her loved ones into nothing more than meals to be devoured.
Good Lord. I don't know how to feel about To Be Devoured. I "devoured" it... and I also wanted to throw up a bit.
If you are a squeamish reader or hate gore of any kind, move along. If you love to be pulled in and disturbed to your core, lay down your money on this one.
Sara Tantlinger is known for her (Bram Stoker Award winning) poetry. This novella is certainly poetic and it's also... I have no words.
In the end, I really liked it, and I was really glad I wasn't eating while reading it.
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Well, I am really curious now :)
ReplyDeleteI think you need to read it. 😁
DeleteWow, not sure this is for me. Horror stories that involve eating anything usually make me sick. But cool concept!
ReplyDeleteYeah, this one would absolutely make you sick. :)
DeleteThis one is SO gross, haha. Jen is not kidding!
ReplyDeleteHahaha. So gross. :)
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