My Throat an Open Grave

Labyrinth meets folk horror in this dark and romantic tale of a lost girl and the shadows that lurk in the forest. A girl named Leah crosses the river into the Lord of the Wood's domain to bring her brother back, but the devilish figure who has haunted Winston for generations isn't what she expects.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 20 February 2024
Publisher: Titan Books Ltd

Labyrinth meets folk horror in this dark and romantic tale of a lost girl and the shadows that lurk in the forest.

Fall under the spell of the Lord of the Wood and uncover the dark past of a village that will go to any lengths to ensure its maidens stay good.

In the small town of Winston, Pennsylvania, they fear the Lord of the Wood almost as much as they fear God. According to legend, ghosts of the nearby forest steal unattended babies, leaving enigmatic tokens of wood and bone in their place. Leah Jones didn't believe the legend, thinking it just a way to scare the local kids—until her baby brother disappears.

Filled with shame and the weight of the town's judgment, Leah crosses the river into the Lord of the Wood's domain to bring her brother 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 a price.

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.

The town of Winston, Pennsylvania, is known for its dark and mysterious past. According to legend, the forest surrounding the town is haunted by the spirit of a man known as the Lord of the Wood. He is said to be a vengeful spirit who takes revenge on those who cross him.

Leah Jones, a young woman living in Winston, had always been skeptical of the legend. She believed that it was just a way to scare the local children. However, everything changed when her baby brother disappeared.

The townspeople were quick to blame Leah for her brother's disappearance. They accused her of being careless and of allowing him to wander too far into the forest. Leah was devastated by the accusations and felt like she had lost everything.

Desperate to find her brother, Leah crossed the river into the Lord of the Wood's domain. She was met by a strange figure who introduced himself as the Lord of the Wood. He offered to help Leah find her brother, but only if she agreed to serve him for a year.

Leah was hesitant at first, but she knew that she had to do everything in her power to find her brother. She agreed to the Lord of the Wood's terms and began to serve him.

As Leah worked for the Lord of the Wood, she began to uncover the dark secrets of the town. She learned that the town had been practicing a dark ritual for generations to keep the maidens pure and innocent. The ritual involved sacrificing young girls to the spirit of the Lord of the Wood.

Leah was horrified by what she had learned and knew that she had to stop the town from continuing with the ritual. She confronted the townspeople and told them about the ritual. At first, they were skeptical, but as Leah continued to speak, they began to believe her.

The townspeople worked together to stop the ritual. They burned down the temple where the ritual was being performed and arrested the town's leaders. Leah was hailed as a hero for her bravery and dedication to her brother.

However, Leah soon realized that she had made a terrible mistake. She had served the Lord of the Wood for a year and had become his slave. The Lord of the Wood was a cruel and twisted man who had no regard for human life.

Leah tried to escape from the Lord of the Wood's domain, but he was too powerful. He trapped her in a magical cage and forced her to serve him for the rest of her life. Leah was devastated and felt like she had lost everything.

However, Leah refused to give up. She knew that she had to find a way to break free from the Lord of the Wood's control. She began to search for a way to defeat him and free the town from his grip.

After years of searching, Leah finally found a way to defeat the Lord of the Wood. She used her knowledge of the town's dark secrets to create a magical weapon that could destroy him. With the weapon in hand, Leah confronted the Lord of the Wood and defeated him.

The town was finally free from the Lord of the Wood's control, and Leah was hailed as a hero once again. She had saved the town from a dark and terrible past and had proven that even in the darkest of times, there is always hope.

In conclusion, the town of Winston, Pennsylvania, is known for its dark and mysterious past. The legend of the Lord of the Wood has haunted the town for generations, but Leah Jones refused to believe in it. However, when her baby brother disappeared, she was forced to confront the truth and learn the dark secrets of the town.

Leah's bravery and determination allowed her to defeat the Lord of the Wood and free the town from his grip. She had proven that even in the darkest of times, there is always hope and that courage can overcome even the most powerful of enemies.

Weight: 190g
Dimension: 197 x 130 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781803367682