Fragile Animals

Noelle, an ex-Catholic woman, develops a sexual relationship with a vampire, confronting her religious past and familial trauma. She travels to the Isle of Bute and meets a man who claims to be a vampire, but as talk turns sacrilegious, she struggles to come to terms with her blasphemous sexuality.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 25 April 2024
Publisher: 404 Ink

When an ex-catholic woman develops a sexual relationship with a vampire, she is forced to confront the memories that haunt her religious past. Struggling to deal with the familial trauma of her Catholic upbringing, hotel cleaner Noelle travels to the Isle of Bute. There, she meets a man who claims to be a vampire, and a relationship blooms between them based solely on confession. But as talk turns sacrilegious, and the weather outside grows colder, Noelle struggles to come to terms with her blasphemous sexuality. She becomes hounded by memories of her past: her mother's affair with the local priest, and the part she played in ending it.

Noelle's journey to the Isle of Bute is a quest for redemption and self-discovery. She seeks to confront the memories of her religious past and find a way to reconcile her blasphemous sexuality with her Catholic upbringing. The relationship with the vampire, based solely on confession, provides a unique opportunity for Noelle to explore her desires and confront her guilt.

However, as the relationship progresses, Noelle becomes increasingly haunted by her past. The memories of her mother's affair with the local priest and her role in ending it haunt her, and she struggles to come to terms with her blasphemous sexuality. The weather outside grows colder, and Noelle becomes more isolated and alone.

Despite the challenges, Noelle continues to pursue her relationship with the vampire. She believes that he can help her find the peace and forgiveness she seeks. However, as the relationship becomes more intense, Noelle begins to question whether the vampire is truly a vampire or if he is just using her for his own gain.

In the end, Noelle's journey to the Isle of Bute is a journey of self-discovery and redemption. She confronts her religious past and finds a way to reconcile her blasphemous sexuality with her Catholic upbringing. The relationship with the vampire provides a unique opportunity for her to explore her desires and confront her guilt, but it also brings with it a sense of isolation and loneliness. Ultimately, Noelle must decide whether to continue with the relationship or to move on and find a new path.

Weight: 260g
Dimension: 198 x 130 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781912489961