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“THE LITTLE SEASON” IS A BUFFET OF THE BIZARRE

It’s good to mix things up every now and then, and Blood Bound Books is doing just that with their latest release, THE LITTLE SEASON. The indie imprint, home to some of the most daring, disturbing and downright grotesque literature ever conjured up by celebrated writers the likes of Kristopher Triana, Nikki Noir and S.C. Mendes, has created a title so unusual that even some of their diehard fanbase isn’t sure how to handle it – and that’s saying something for a company that’s released a body horror coloring book!

The synopsis reads:

Part splatterpunk, part horror thriller and totally bizarre!

Talons is a new restaurant looking for food tasters, and Jordan Carter jumped at the chance to join the focus group. However, the qualifying questions embarrassed him. The first appetizer was a stale piece of bread. And worst of all, Jordan felt sick after the meal.

When Talons offers him double the money for a second tasting, he agrees and shrugs off the illness as a coincidence. After the second meal, though, he’s convinced something is wrong. Daily nightmares and concerning voices culminate in Jordan vomiting blood. Doctors can find nothing physically wrong with him and medical tests determine the blood isn’t even his. Feeling scared and alone, Jordan dives into a rabbit hole of conspiracy theories, astrology, crystal healing, secret societies, and new age “science” to unravel Talon’s ancient secret.

In keeping with the culinary – and bizarre – motif, alongside the book’s digital download is a special edition, limited-run Cooking Bundle, which includes a signed paperback copy, trading card and apron emblazoned with the book’s cover art.

THE LITTLE SEASON is available to download here. The Cooking Bundle can be purchased directly from Blood Bound Books.

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