Published by Poisoned Pen Press Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Gothic, Historical Fiction, Horror, Paranormal, vampire
Format: ARC, eBook
Gripping, gothic, creepy, eerie, and hard to put down! Blood on Her Tongue exceeded my expectations with its interesting take on sisters, relationships, mental health, bog people and vampires. I enjoyed this authors previous book, My Darling Dreadful Thing]! I’m mean she literally killed it with this bloody amazing book!
The Netherlands, 1887
Lucy has traveled to her twin sister Sarah’s home to help care for her after she has become ill. Sarah’s behavior has changed since she attended the examination/dissection of a centuries old body that has been found in the bog. When Lucy arrives, she is alarmed at her sister’s condition.
I enjoyed how this book is told through letters and with the 1887-time frame. I also loved how the complexities of the sister’s relationship were shown – the love, the devotion, the fights, the inflicted pain, and the bond. There is also the mental health component. Sarah lost a child previously and suffered depression and did some questionable things. When her behavior came into question again, her mental health came under scrutiny.
The vivid description, the imagery, the intriguing characters, the originality, the plot, the gothic setting, and the writing were off the charts! I found this book to be wonderfully written, well thought out, and perfectly executed. There are some gruesome scenes so be warned. This book will not be for everyone, but for those that enjoy gothic horror with a bit of blood, this may be the book for you!
Dark, addictive, gothic, and bloody!
Thank you to Poisoned Pen Press and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
