My Throat an Open Grave, Tori Bovalino
My Throat an Open Grave, Tori Bovalino
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My Throat an Open Grave

Author: Tori Bovalino, Kevin L. Clay, Kevin Lawrence Henry Jr.

Narrator: Lindsey Dorcus

Unabridged: 8 hr 17 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 06/25/2024


Synopsis

Growing up in the small town of Winston, Pennsylvania feels like drowning. Leah goes to church every Sunday, works when she isn't at school, and takes care of her baby brother, Owen. Like every girl in Winston, she tries to be right and good and holy. If she isn't the Lord of the Wood will take her, and she'll disappear like so many other girls before her.

But living up to the rigorous standards of the town takes its toll. One night, when Owen won't stop screaming, Leah wishes him away, and the Lord listens. The screaming stops, and all that's left in the crib is a small bundle of sticks tied with a ribbon.

Filled with shame and the weight of the town's judgment, Leah is forced to cross the river into the Lord of the Wood's domain to bring Owen back. But the devilish figure who has haunted Winston for generations isn't what she expects. He tells her she can have her brother back—for the price of a song. A song that Leah will have one month to write.

It's a bargain that will uncover secrets her hometown has tried to keep buried for decades. And what she unearths will have her questioning everything she's been taught to fear.

About Tori Bovalino

Tori Bovalino is a bestselling author of horror and fantasy fiction. She loves obscure academic facts, folklore, and oversized sweaters.


Reviews

Leah lives in a small town in Pennsylvania. When she’s not at school, she’s at church or taking care of her little brother. She thinks that if she isn’t good and holy, the Lord of the Wood will take her…like many of the girls before her. Religious standards are high and one night when Owen won’t sto......more

Goodreads review by Starr

I received an ARC from the publisher TW: suicidal thoughts, mentioned overdose, kidnapping, emotionally abusive parent, drowning, implied infanticide, pregnancy horror 3.3 When I saw that this was "Labyrinth-inspired horror", I was very excited. Labyrinth is one of my favorite movies in the world, and......more

Goodreads review by Book

If I could give this 10 stars on this app, I would. Dark, heartbreaking, relatable. Excuse me whilst I sob in the corner for a bit. OK I've come back to add to this because I cannot stop thinking about it. I've tried to write this review a hundred times over and nothing I have to say comes close to ex......more

Goodreads review by Ana

I really wanted to love this book, The Devil Makes Three is one of my favorite books and I had high expectations for My Throat an Open Grave, unfortunately I found the book a bit disappointing, it was too slow, nothing interesting really happened. I was promised a Labyrinth inspired book but the only......more