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Slewfoot by Brom

Slewfoot

A Tale of Bewitchery

Brom

Tor/Forge · Print & ebook · April 25, 2023

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Dark FantasyGothic RomanceSupernatural HorrorHorror
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Themes
Magic and mystery, Pagan–Puritan conflict, Terror and village destruction
Genres
Dark Fantasy, Supernatural Horror, Gothic Romance
Published
Tor/Forge, April 25, 2023

Who it’s for

  • For readers drawn to colonial New England magic and mystery
  • For readers interested in pagan–Puritan conflict and supernatural terror

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About this book

A USA TODAY BESTSELLER! Set in Colonial New England, Slewfoot is a tale of magic and mystery, of triumph and terror as only dark fantasist Brom can tell it. Connecticut, 1666: An ancient spirit awakens in a dark wood. The wildfolk call him Father, slayer, protector. The colonists call him Slewfoot, demon, devil. To Abitha, a recently widowed outcast, alone and vulnerable in her pious village, he is the only one she can turn to for help.

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Together, they ignite a battle between pagan and Puritan – one that threatens to destroy the entire village, leaving nothing but ashes and bloodshed in their wake. This terrifying tale of bewitchery features more than two dozen of Brom’s haunting full-color paintings and brilliant endpapers, fully immersing readers in this wild and unforgiving world.

Where it sits

Dark Fantasy47%
Gothic Romance40%
Supernatural Horror26%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Dark Fantasy
  • Monsters & Creatures
  • Supernatural Horror
Authors
Brom
Publisher
Tor/Forge
Published
April 25, 2023
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Magic and mystery · Pagan–Puritan conflict · Terror and village destruction
Reading lane
Dark Fantasy