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Narrated by:
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Victoria Blunt
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Written by:
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Jennifer Thorne
About this listen
Wicker Man meets Final Destination in Jennifer Thorne's atmospheric, unsettling folk horror novel about love, duty, and community.
On the idyllic island of Lute, every seventh summer, seven people die. No more, no less.
Lute and its inhabitants are blessed, year after year, with good weather, good health, and good fortune. They live a happy, superior life, untouched by the war that rages all around them. So it’s only fair that every seven years, on the day of the tithe, the island’s gift is honored.
Nina Treadway is new to The Day. A Florida girl by birth, she became a Lady through her marriage to Lord Treadway, whose family has long protected the island. Nina’s heard about The Day, of course. Heard about the horrific tragedies, the lives lost, but she doesn’t believe in it. It's all superstitious nonsense. Stories told to keep newcomers at bay and youngsters in line.
Then The Day begins. And it's a day of nightmares, of grief, of reckoning. But it is also a day of community. Of survival and strength. Of love, at its most pure and untamed. When The Day ends, Nina—and Lute—will never be the same.
A Macmillan Audio production from Tor Nightfire.
©2022 Jennifer Thorne (P)2022 Macmillan AudioWhat the critics say
"Lute is an understated masterpiece of folk horror by Jennifer Thorne, an exceptionally talented new voice in the genre....Thorne’s prose is elegant in its simplicity, embracing a quiet minimalism that only enhances its sense of horror. Lute is a stunning achievement for an author new to the genre. This is the type of novel that will haunt you for years to come."—John Mauro, Grimdark Magazine
"Equally horrifying as it is beautiful, Lute will slip under your skin, haunting you until you've turned the very last page. Folk horror at its finest."—Kim Liggett, New York Times bestselling author of The Grace Year
"Lute is as alluring as it is terrifying. Thorne’s prose is exquisite, her storytelling masterful, the setting a haunting character in itself. I wanted to savor every passage, but I was desperate to see who the island would claim next. I devoured this book.”—Elle Cosimano, author of Finlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead
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- L.D'anna
- 2024-11-15
There is a happy ending.
The twists in this variation of a classic story -- think The Hunger Games and The Lottery -- are enhanced by the accomplished writing of author Jennifer Thorne and a solid performance by professional narrator Victoria Blunt. If you're not into horror as a genre, don't let the tag discourage you. If you are, rest assured this book is nowhere near as horrifying as The Lottery, but it is a mistake to compare any contemporary writer to Shirley Jackson or to expect any of them to match her in domestic horror. 'The occult' makes a bit of a misty appearance but I read the novel primarily as a contemporary domestic drama set on a small, isolated British island. There's no graphic violence, only one brief non-explicit sexual encounter between spouses, and any occult-inspired action is minimal, The novel occurs in the near-future, but that future is implied, not described. The finale is a bit overwrought but -- bonus -- you won't have to keep the lights on all night after reading it, and there is a happy ending.
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