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STARVING THINGS
HOLT HOUSE IS A STARVING THING
Throughout the years it has been the site of a staggering number of murders and strange disappearances, and is rumored to be cursed. When its current owner, famed horror author Nan Wickwyre, loses her family to a tragic accident, she finds Holt House is all she has left.
And it’s hungry.
Plagued by her past as an alcoholic and an increasingly insistent voice making horrifying demands of her, Nan begins to question if she really is alone. When someone else goes missing and Holt House’s secrets threaten to come spilling out, she discovers just how far she’s willing to go to keep her beloved home safe from the outside world.
And well fed.
“Starving Things delves deeply into addiction, guilt, and the haunting repetition of history. Andrew Herold seamlessly intertwines the house’s dark past with the tumultuous life of its current caretaker, Nan. Both flawed and fascinating, Nan’s struggles as a mother and wife, combined with her relentless obsession, make her strikingly relatable. The house itself comes alive in a vivid, cinematic portrayal of a sinister, living entity, hiding terrifying secrets within its walls. Holt House isn’t just haunted—it’s hungry.”
—Sophia Cacciola, Horror Director/Cinematographer
Throughout the years it has been the site of a staggering number of murders and strange disappearances, and is rumored to be cursed. When its current owner, famed horror author Nan Wickwyre, loses her family to a tragic accident, she finds Holt House is all she has left.
And it’s hungry.
Plagued by her past as an alcoholic and an increasingly insistent voice making horrifying demands of her, Nan begins to question if she really is alone. When someone else goes missing and Holt House’s secrets threaten to come spilling out, she discovers just how far she’s willing to go to keep her beloved home safe from the outside world.
And well fed.
“Starving Things delves deeply into addiction, guilt, and the haunting repetition of history. Andrew Herold seamlessly intertwines the house’s dark past with the tumultuous life of its current caretaker, Nan. Both flawed and fascinating, Nan’s struggles as a mother and wife, combined with her relentless obsession, make her strikingly relatable. The house itself comes alive in a vivid, cinematic portrayal of a sinister, living entity, hiding terrifying secrets within its walls. Holt House isn’t just haunted—it’s hungry.”
—Sophia Cacciola, Horror Director/Cinematographer
308 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 7, 2025
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July 30, 2026
This was my first horror novel, and I'm so happy I picked Starving Things. The story kept me on my toes until the end. The writing is beautiful, and I loved following Nan as the main character. I highly recommend it if you enjoy psychological horror more than just scary moments.
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