Sanctimonious, Hypocritical, Manipulative-Shelby Blackwood is a priest of the worst sort. To keep his secluded little village peaceful, he's learned to carefully balance preaching of faith and fear. Ives Thatcher, the reclusive woodsman at the edge of the forest, has neither; the villagers are not pleased. But converting Thatcher proves to be easier said than done when Shelby discovers there is something far more unnatural about Thatcher than his pagan ways, and he can't help himself from being tempted by the large man's power and allure. Worse still, there's a newcomer in town, and her curiosity and defiant personality may not just jeopardize Shelby's secret, but the sanctity of the very system he's worked to maintain.

Warnings: LS&W is a folk horror novella with heavy theming around cults and religious indoctrination. As such, it includes related elements of homophobia (both external and internalized), misogyny, and generally harmful and regressive views.

In addition, this novella includes: Obsession, starvation, visions/hallucinations, torture and injury by fire, vague implications toward off-page SA and spousal abuse, death; including child death and miscarriage

Book Details:

• Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 13, 2025
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Print length ‏ : ‎ 174 pages
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8218418267
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.6 ounces
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 0.44 x 8 inches