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Smart, seething social horrorRumfitt gives her worms the grotesque and triumphant glory they demand. The New York Times Book Review

From Alison Rumfitt, the author of Tell Me I'm Worthless a triumph of transgressive queer horror (Publishers Weekly) comes Brainwyrms, a searing body horror novel of obsession, violence, and pleasure.

A Shirley Jackson Award finalist A Best Book of 2023 (Reactor)

Alison is like the twisted daughter of Clive Barker and Shirley Jackson. Joe Hill, New York Times bestselling author on Tell Me I''m Worthless

When a transphobic woman bombs Frankie's workplace, she blows up Frankie's life with it. As the media descends like vultures, Frankie tries to cope with the carnage: binge-drinking, sleeping with strangers, pushing away her friends. Then, she meets Vanya. Mysterious, beautiful, terrifying Vanya.

The two hit it off immediately,

Brainwyrms

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      Publisher Tor Nightfire
      Published 10 October 2023
      ISBN-13 9781250866257
      978-1250866257
      ISBN-10 1250866251
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      Horror & Ghost Stories

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Smart, seething social horrorRumfitt gives her worms the grotesque and triumphant glory they demand. The New York Times Book Review

      From Alison Rumfitt, the author of Tell Me I'm Worthless a triumph of transgressive queer horror (Publishers Weekly) comes Brainwyrms, a searing body horror novel of obsession, violence, and pleasure.

      A Shirley Jackson Award finalist A Best Book of 2023 (Reactor)

      Alison is like the twisted daughter of Clive Barker and Shirley Jackson. Joe Hill, New York Times bestselling author on Tell Me I''m Worthless

      When a transphobic woman bombs Frankie's workplace, she blows up Frankie's life with it. As the media descends like vultures, Frankie tries to cope with the carnage: binge-drinking, sleeping with strangers, pushing away her friends. Then, she meets Vanya. Mysterious, beautiful, terrifying Vanya.

      The two hit it off immediately,

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