Withered Hill: A dark and unsettling British folk horror novel

Withered Hill is a gripping,unexpected twist on the folk horror genre,set in a remote Lancashire village. Sophie Wickham, a troubled woman with no memory of her past, finds herself trapped in the village, surrounded by pagan traditions and a sinister presence lurking in the woods. The book has received critical acclaim for its eerie atmosphere, haunting storytelling, and unexpected twist. With its blend of folklore, horror, and psychological suspense, Withered Hill is a must-read for fans of the genre.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 368 pages
Publication date: 26 September 2024
Publisher: Canelo

A remarkable,unexpected twist Guardian Withered Hill is the ultimate nightmare destination Laird Barron 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. Praise for Withered Hill ‘Eerie,erotic and engrossing,David Barnetts Withered Hill is a masterpiece of folkloric horror,one I suspect shall henceforth be mentioned in the same breath as The Wicker Man ,as it well and truly deserves to be Kealan Patrick Burke ,Bram Stoker Award winning author of Sour Candy ‘A bloody masterpiece … Black Mirror meets The Wicker Man Mark Stay ,author of The Witches of Woodville series Haunting,shocking and beautifully written, Withered Hill lures you into a strange town where everything is slightly off-kilter,and then invites you to try and escape. But you can t.
A remarkable, unexpected twist Guardian Withered Hill is the ultimate nightmare destination Laird Barron 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. Praise for Withered Hill Eerie, erotic and engrossing, David Barnetts Withered Hill is a masterpiece of folkloric horror, one I suspect shall henceforth be mentioned in the same breath as The Wicker Man, as it well and truly deserves to be Kealan Patrick Burke, Bram Stoker Award winning author of Sour Candy A bloody masterpiece … Black Mirror meets The Wicker Man Mark Stay, author of The Witches of Woodville series Haunting, shocking and beautifully written, Withered Hill lures you into a strange town where everything is slightly off-kilter, and then invites you to try and escape. But you can t.

Weight: 260g
Dimension: 196 x 129 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781804367513