First published 2026
Talia has spent years running with her twin teenagers, changing identities to hide their family curse. Sam carries The Need, a genetic disorder that compels him to consume human flesh or die. His twin sister Rosie escaped the genetic lottery but dreams of typical teenage experiences like TikTok and homecoming dances. Sam's feeding habits keep destroying any chance at normalcy. Meanwhile, Vera Armstrong lives in luxury as part of New York's elite cannibal family. The Armstrongs embrace their condition with pride, but Vera struggles with a past mistake that has destroyed her family relationships and threatens her sanity. She will stop at nothing to fix her error. These two families seem worlds apart until Talia's hidden secret connects them. When the truth emerges, both families face devastating consequences that will reshape their lives forever.
Genres: horror, contemporary, adult-fiction, psychological-thriller, dark-fantasy, family-drama
Vibes: dark, emotionally-intense, gritty, psychological, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: dual-perspective, family-curse, found-family, hidden-identity, secrets-revealed
Setting: New York
Hardcover
Content warnings: gore, mental-illness, violence