Lunch Date: A Horror Novella

by Ryan Tremers

A psychic. A coma. A ritual.

LUNCH DATE is a bloody dark comedy about Ben and Anna, an Australian couple teetering on the brink of financial disaster. Struggling with a newborn, inherited debt and providing palliative care for Anna’s mother, they devise a plan involving a satanic ritual and a human sacrifice—or two.

Set in a farmhouse near Canberra, their lives soon spiral into a supernatural nightmare, but will Ben and Anna get what they want?

RYAN TREMERS’ debut novella blends visceral body horror with dark humour, taking readers on a bizarre journey where the mundane collides with the macabre. This is a meal they’ll never forget.

Perfect for fans of gore and the occult, LUNCH DATE delves into the darkest depths of sacrifice and the supernatural in a way that’s both harrowing and unforgettable.

LUNCH DATE is a gory horror novella about familial perceptions and bloody ambitions.

Genres: Horror

70 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 31, 2025

Reviews

[Gabriella · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wasn’t expecting that!

[Jenni Killin · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lunch Date is a 70-page domestic horror novella that follows the macabre activities of a couple, Ben and Anna. With raising their newborn baby, Anna's mother's life is deteriorating, and financial debt is catching up to the lovers, they need another option - of course, this may include a romantic, cannibalistic ritual together. This was such an easy read, and I love that it's in an Australian setting too. Regardless of what's actually happening in the story, the characters are written in a realistic way, that they're easy to relate to. It's a gorey horror, with plenty of details squeezed in for good measure, but it's a fun read nonetheless.

[Gwen A. · Rating 2 out of 5]

WTF????