Blight

A horror novel set in 1897, where James Harringley is summoned home to his family mansion in the north of England. He must confront the horrors he tried to forget, including the labyrinthine house, madness, and secrets, and the spectre of the tall man, who promises to whisk children away and make them royalty in the land of Faery. James must sift through his father's ramblings, his brother's skepticism, and his own memories to discover the truth about the child disappearances.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 10 October 2023
Publisher: Titan Books Ltd

In 1897, James Harringley, a young man from London, is summoned back to his family mansion in the north of England. His father, who is sick and deranged, has been waiting for his return. James must confront the horrors he had tried to forget: the labyrinthine house, the madness and secrets that have poisoned their bloodline, and the most terrifying of all, the spectre of the tall man. The tall man is an eerie visage who promises to whisk children away and make them royalty in the land of Faery. James returns to the house and finds his father and brother at war. The nebulous substance of his childhood is brought into unbearable relief, and he remembers the whispers about the tall man. However, he must question whether he can trust his own memories. Then, the groundskeeper Janey has her baby kidnapped, one of many child disappearances connected to the house and the nearby village. There are those who blame the tall man, while others believe a more earthly culprit is responsible. James must sift through the ramblings of his father, the skepticism of his power-hungry brother, and the uncertain fabric of his own memories to discover the truth.

Weight: 244g
Dimension: 198 x 132 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781803360720