Blood on Her Tongue by Johanna van Veen

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From the Publisher:

The Netherlands, 1887. Lucy's twin sister Sarah is unwell. She refuses to eat, mumbles nonsensically, and is increasingly obsessed with a centuries-old corpse recently discovered on her husband's grand estate. The doctor has diagnosed her with temporary insanity caused by a fever of the brain. To protect her twin from a terrible fate in a lunatic asylum, Lucy must unravel the mystery surrounding her sister's condition, but it's clear her twin is hiding something. Then again, Lucy is harboring secrets of her own, too.
Lucy soon comes to suspect that something is trying to possess her beloved sister. Or is it madness? As Sarah changes before her very eyes, Lucy must reckon with the dark, monstrous truth, or risk losing her forever.
Then, the worst happens. Sarah's behavior takes a turn for the strange. She becomes angry... and hungry.  "I'm in your blood, and you are in mine..."

This is one of those books you finish and reading and immediately ask yourself, “What just happened?” This book is very fast-paced and intense. Taking place over just a few short weeks, Lucy and her twin sister Sarah deal with bog bodies, mysterious ramblings, over-bearing men, extra teeth and EYEBALLS! It’s quite the gory and disgusting book but the ending definitely makes the horrifying journey worth it. If you love a wild fever dream, you’ll love this book.

If you’re looking for a queer, Gothic, vampire(?) horror story, this is definitely one to add to your spooky TBR. If you’d like to add this book to your shelf, you can click on the cover above or here for ordering information.

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