Their Monstrous Hearts
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A haunting debut of folk horror, family secrets, and macabre rituals—perfect for fans of creeping dread.
When struggling writer Riccardo inherits his grandmother Perihan’s crumbling Milanese villa and her famous butterfly collection, he hopes for inspiration—and maybe a way out of debt. But the house feels wrong, the butterflies seem to watch from their glass cases, and Perihan’s eerie old friends never leave.
As Riccardo unearths his grandmother’s diary and uncovers the sinister truth of the greenhouse, he realizes her death—and his inheritance—carry a price he may not survive to pay.
Dark, atmospheric, and unforgettable, this folk horror tale asks: how far will we go to keep our dreams alive?
This title carries the Raven's Seal of Approval, reserved for tales that haunt and linger.