Withered Hill: A dark and unsettling British folk horror novel

by David Barnett

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If you find your way here, you’re already lost.Inside

A year ago Sophie Wickham stumbled into the isolated Lancashire village of Withered Hill, naked, alone and with no memory of who she is.

Surrounded by a thick ring of woodland, its inhabitants seem to be of another world, drenched in pagan, folklorish traditions.

As Sophie struggles to regain the memories of her life from before, she quickly realises she is a prisoner after multiple failed escape attempts. But is it the locals who keep her trapped, with smiles on their faces, or something else, lurking in the woods?

Outside

In London, Sophie leads a chaotic life, with too many drunken nights, inappropriate men and boring temp jobs. But things take a turn as she starts to be targeted by strange messages warning her that someone, or something, is coming for her.

With no idea who to trust, or where to turn for help, the messages become more insistent and more intimidating, urging Sophie to make her way to a place called Withered Hill…

An utterly bewitching, dual timeline folk horror novel, with a truly devastating twist you have to read to believe.

  • ISBN13 9781804367513
  • Publish Date 26 September 2024
  • Publish Status Forthcoming
  • Publish Country GB
  • Publisher Canelo
  • Imprint Canelo Horror
  • Format Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
  • Pages 368
  • Language English