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Fervor
He has called to her all her life, but she could never reply. . .
Midonia, a freelance interplanetary transporter, is on thin ice after a fatal accident on the job. So she doesn’t argue when she’s given the tedious task of flying devout Sister Irena to a remote fringe planet, where a tiny religious colony worships a strange deity called Anguish.
Until now.
When a solar flare grounds her ship, Midonia finds herself stuck with the cult-like sisters. Even worse, he comes to her in the night, his familiar voice louder than ever. He invades her mind with his hunger, sparking a ravenous obsession that will be near-impossible to escape.
Midonia, a freelance interplanetary transporter, is on thin ice after a fatal accident on the job. So she doesn’t argue when she’s given the tedious task of flying devout Sister Irena to a remote fringe planet, where a tiny religious colony worships a strange deity called Anguish.
Until now.
When a solar flare grounds her ship, Midonia finds herself stuck with the cult-like sisters. Even worse, he comes to her in the night, his familiar voice louder than ever. He invades her mind with his hunger, sparking a ravenous obsession that will be near-impossible to escape.
132 pages, Paperback
First published July 30, 2026
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Meg Smitherman
9 books1,388 followersMeg Smitherman writes science fiction, fantasy, and horror books (all of which involve kissing). She studied Creative Writing at Brunel University London, where she obtained both her MA and a staggering amount of student loan debt. When not writing, Meg spends her time playing video games, reading fan fiction, and couch rotting. Based in Los Angeles, she shares her life with a chihuahua, a cat, and a handsome Englishman.
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July 26, 2026
I am going to eat up a Meg Smitherman sci-fi/horromance novella EVERY. DAMN. TIME. They feel like a fever dream in the best way possible. I loved the cult vibes in this one, constantly questioning the morality of the characters and of course ANGUISH. I desperately wish this was a book instead of a novella because i couldn’t get enough!!
August 2, 2026
When I pick up a book by Meg Smitherman, it's never a question of whether or not I'm going to like the book, only how much. Before FERVOR, THRUM was my favorite of hers, but I think this one has supplanted it. Very firmly. There are very few authors who do cosmic horror romance well-- the only two that come to mind are Tanith Lee and R. Lee Smith-- but Meg Smitherman is up there, too. Especially with this book. GOD, this book. Never have I wanted a heroine to burn it all down as much as I did with Midonia.
Ever since she was young, Midonia has been drawing pictures of a shadowy figure that haunts her dreams. By day, she works as a space pilot, transporting people to where they need to go. But right now, she's on probation, after one of her trips ended in ghastly death, which means her boss is handing her all of the shitty jobs as punishment. Her current job? Taking a weird space nun to her commune on a distant planet that's supposedly uninhabited and unsafe.
Well, the first thing was wrong, but the second? Very true. Because Midonia soon finds herself stranded, trapped in this place that's exposed to the elements, surrounded by a giant cliff, a sinister ruin, and a black bell tower that chimes every evening. And a presence-- the one from her dreams-- who's been growing louder all this time. Except he has a voice now, and he knows her name... and he's coming for her.
I read this in less than 24 hours. The pacing was excellent, and Midonia was an incredibly sympathetic morally grey FMC. I also loved Anguish, too. This was almost like if you took the idea behind Legend and made it into a gothic cosmic space horror, with cult vibes, interstellar travel, and fated mates. It felt like this was just a fantastic mishmash of all of my favorite tropes and readers, I ate it up on a silver spoon. I was eagerly anticipating FERVOR for months, seeing the author's promo for it, and I'm pleased to say that it wasn't just worth the hype-- it exceeded it in all possible ways.
5 stars
Ever since she was young, Midonia has been drawing pictures of a shadowy figure that haunts her dreams. By day, she works as a space pilot, transporting people to where they need to go. But right now, she's on probation, after one of her trips ended in ghastly death, which means her boss is handing her all of the shitty jobs as punishment. Her current job? Taking a weird space nun to her commune on a distant planet that's supposedly uninhabited and unsafe.
Well, the first thing was wrong, but the second? Very true. Because Midonia soon finds herself stranded, trapped in this place that's exposed to the elements, surrounded by a giant cliff, a sinister ruin, and a black bell tower that chimes every evening. And a presence-- the one from her dreams-- who's been growing louder all this time. Except he has a voice now, and he knows her name... and he's coming for her.
I read this in less than 24 hours. The pacing was excellent, and Midonia was an incredibly sympathetic morally grey FMC. I also loved Anguish, too. This was almost like if you took the idea behind Legend and made it into a gothic cosmic space horror, with cult vibes, interstellar travel, and fated mates. It felt like this was just a fantastic mishmash of all of my favorite tropes and readers, I ate it up on a silver spoon. I was eagerly anticipating FERVOR for months, seeing the author's promo for it, and I'm pleased to say that it wasn't just worth the hype-- it exceeded it in all possible ways.
5 stars
August 11, 2026
What in the fuck even was this book actually?
It made absolutely no sense whatsoever which was the only thing going for this book because it was intended to be read that way. Other than that, the fmc? Boring as hell. The plot? Not even worth the 150 pages. The sex? Horrific (derogatory)
Important note: There was no romance babes so don’t even expect it x
It made absolutely no sense whatsoever which was the only thing going for this book because it was intended to be read that way. Other than that, the fmc? Boring as hell. The plot? Not even worth the 150 pages. The sex? Horrific (derogatory)
Important note: There was no romance babes so don’t even expect it x
August 2, 2026
I could see the vision. I just couldn’t see the book.
August 3, 2026
I genuinely struggled to picture what was happening because every scene felt so hazy in my head. That made it really hard to connect with the story, and I finished the novella still not entirely sure what it was trying to do
Review of advance copy received from Author
reread June 2026 (official arc!!): everything I said before stands. Fervor is officially my new favorite Meg book!!!?
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another BANGER from Meg Smitherman!!!! Had the absolute PLEASURE of getting a very early copy of this so im forgoing a star rating since it’s technically still being edited but YALL!!!!
CULTS? ALIENS? ROMANCE? MURDER, MAYBE IDK????
In typical Meg Smitherman fashion, I wish this book had been 300 pages longer. How she was able to enthrall me so fast while also making me feel so wildly unsettled is such an insane skill.
This almost felt like it could have been Thrum-adjacent and I am OBSESSED with that idea.
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another BANGER from Meg Smitherman!!!! Had the absolute PLEASURE of getting a very early copy of this so im forgoing a star rating since it’s technically still being edited but YALL!!!!
CULTS? ALIENS? ROMANCE? MURDER, MAYBE IDK????
In typical Meg Smitherman fashion, I wish this book had been 300 pages longer. How she was able to enthrall me so fast while also making me feel so wildly unsettled is such an insane skill.
This almost felt like it could have been Thrum-adjacent and I am OBSESSED with that idea.
August 3, 2026
3.5~4 - more....i demand MORE
she is so good at making you feel claustrophobic, like something's chasing you to make it to the end of the book.
this was cosmic midsommar with a culty plot, gothic atmosphere, and a mysterious and dark fated romance (?). i went into it expecting to feel unsettled, and that's exactly what happened. i'm only giving it a 3.5 ish because, in comparison to Thrum, it didn't leave me AS mind-fucked and wasn't AS unpredictable.
pro tip: i wish i could have finished it in one sitting, this is such a one sitting kind of book.
tw: body horror....
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when the world needed gothic cosmic horror romance the most, meg smitherman came to deliver…everybody clap!
she is so good at making you feel claustrophobic, like something's chasing you to make it to the end of the book.
this was cosmic midsommar with a culty plot, gothic atmosphere, and a mysterious and dark fated romance (?). i went into it expecting to feel unsettled, and that's exactly what happened. i'm only giving it a 3.5 ish because, in comparison to Thrum, it didn't leave me AS mind-fucked and wasn't AS unpredictable.
pro tip: i wish i could have finished it in one sitting, this is such a one sitting kind of book.
tw: body horror....
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when the world needed gothic cosmic horror romance the most, meg smitherman came to deliver…everybody clap!
July 1, 2026
i actually really enjoyed this, my fave of meg’s books so far and let me tell you why!! our fmc!! she wasn’t manipulated easy, i really bought into her emotions and her actions.
this book is the embodiment of a fever dream. i love how meg blends genres in such a refreshing way and this was a crazy mix of horror and sci-fi, with this otherworldly, lusty cosmic entity.
the ending had me whirling through the acknowledgments like wth?! where’s the rest?! we cannot end on that cliff hanger!! but i guess we are and whaaaaat am i supposed to do now 🤯
this book is the embodiment of a fever dream. i love how meg blends genres in such a refreshing way and this was a crazy mix of horror and sci-fi, with this otherworldly, lusty cosmic entity.
the ending had me whirling through the acknowledgments like wth?! where’s the rest?! we cannot end on that cliff hanger!! but i guess we are and whaaaaat am i supposed to do now 🤯
August 12, 2026
The writing was absolutely gorgeous, and I loved how immersive and atmospheric everything felt. There was something so unsettling about being thrown into this cult, the obsession surrounding it, and a story that constantly made me question the morality of the characters.
It’s horror with sci-fi at its core, but the whole experience felt like being trapped inside a fever dream. The kind where you’re not entirely sure what’s real anymore, but you're having a great time questioning everything.
My only complaint is that I desperately wanted this to be a full-length book instead of a novella. There was so much potential here, and I genuinely think this story had the legs to become something much bigger.
And that ending? Macabre. Just... macabre.
It’s horror with sci-fi at its core, but the whole experience felt like being trapped inside a fever dream. The kind where you’re not entirely sure what’s real anymore, but you're having a great time questioning everything.
My only complaint is that I desperately wanted this to be a full-length book instead of a novella. There was so much potential here, and I genuinely think this story had the legs to become something much bigger.
And that ending? Macabre. Just... macabre.
July 30, 2026
No because WTF did I just read? 😅 I'm so confused.
There are way too many genres mixing together, and it kept taking me out of the story. It's like a dark gothic medieval cross with sci-fi, and I just couldn't get into it.
One minute she's on a planet being told they harvest things and wear nun like clothes and there's apparently no technology apart from a random radio... and then suddenly it's, "I went to my spaceship." 😂 It just throws you off because nothing really feels consistent. Like I knew what I was getting into but to me it just didn't work.
There's also no real build up with the characters. I think because the book is so short, you just don't get enough time to really connect with them or even care about what happens to them.
And then she can't make up her mind from one minute to the next. Even the book ends without her actually making a decision. 😂 Like girl, PLEASE!
And then the spice? WHERE?! Is it in the room with us? Oh, right... my mistake. It was so disjointed that I genuinely couldn't even tell what was happening half the time. I didn't know if he was fucking her with his shadows from the front, the back, or if they were on the floor. 😂 I'm sorry, but it just wasn't good.
Ngl I was sold by the book cover and I really wanted to like this one, but unfortunately... this was a no from me. 😅
There are way too many genres mixing together, and it kept taking me out of the story. It's like a dark gothic medieval cross with sci-fi, and I just couldn't get into it.
One minute she's on a planet being told they harvest things and wear nun like clothes and there's apparently no technology apart from a random radio... and then suddenly it's, "I went to my spaceship." 😂 It just throws you off because nothing really feels consistent. Like I knew what I was getting into but to me it just didn't work.
There's also no real build up with the characters. I think because the book is so short, you just don't get enough time to really connect with them or even care about what happens to them.
And then she can't make up her mind from one minute to the next. Even the book ends without her actually making a decision. 😂 Like girl, PLEASE!
And then the spice? WHERE?! Is it in the room with us? Oh, right... my mistake. It was so disjointed that I genuinely couldn't even tell what was happening half the time. I didn't know if he was fucking her with his shadows from the front, the back, or if they were on the floor. 😂 I'm sorry, but it just wasn't good.
Ngl I was sold by the book cover and I really wanted to like this one, but unfortunately... this was a no from me. 😅
August 7, 2026
2.5 ⭐️ no sé, estuvo interesante(? pero siento que pasó todo demasiado rápido
August 2, 2026
Meg Smitherman owns erotic scifi horror, but this was probably my least favorite of hers. I wanted more from the scifi elements and Anguish was a bit too generic morally gray shadow daddy for me (which unfortunately reinforces my lack of interest in Deathsworn.)
July 30, 2026
meg smitherman just knows how to do it a really good sci-fi/horror novella, and this one with all the gothic vibes? i loved it 😮💨🖤✨
August 2, 2026
cruel ending for a nosy girl like me
August 16, 2026
Well, Fervor is just Meg Smitherman doing what Meg Smitherman does best, by which I mean I have absolutely no idea what the fucked-up feverdream hell I just read, but I kinda loved it. This is a dreadfully dark yet freakishly fun little sci-fi horrormance full of culty space nuns, haunting trauma, cosmic gods, dark desire, and all the feral ‘good for her’ energy, and I still don't know if I devoured this novella or if it devoured me.
At this point, I trust Meg Smitherman so blindly that I didn't even care what Fervor was about before eagerly diving into the chaos, and I honestly think that is the best way to experience her stories. I personally instantly latched onto my morally gray space shuttle transport pilot babe Midonia, and I loved following her as she is forced to spend the night on a remote planet inhabited by a sisterhood who worship a god named Anguish, who may or may not invade her mind and spark an obsession that has actually been years in the making… yeah, it all escalates rather quickly, I am afraid.
The early hints at her traumatic backstory combined with the mysterious cult vibes on this planet created such an addictive air of mystery and intrigue, and I genuinely could not look away even when I was actively crawling out of my own skin from anxiety and unease. I found Midonia just so easy to love and root for, even when she was making decisions that had me questioning my own sanity and morality, and I really loved how powerful her character arc was considering how few pages Smitherman had to work with.
And listen, I can't sit here and pretend that I ever fully understood her budding feelings about the cosmic god Anguish because I absolutely did not, but just when I thought this was going to be a predictable fated mates instalove situation, Meg Smitherman managed to play around with that trope in the most twisted way possible. I mean, I may not have fully felt the feels, and I will admit I skimmed some of the more intense steamy scenes (because apparently I do have limits), but for the love of Anguish… there is no denying that these two disasters are made for each other in every possible sense of the word, and I honestly love that for them.
I do have to admit that I think Fervor could have been even stronger if we’d had more pages to let the world building, trauma, and romance breathe a little, but then I also can’t complain too much because I just had the best time inhaling this in a single sitting. This was exactly the kind of wildly twisted sci-fi horrormance my brain needed at the moment, and I would highly recommend it if you are in the mood for a short but unforgettable read full of female rage that somehow manages to be creepy, horny, emotional, unsettling, and genuinely addictive all at once.
At this point, I trust Meg Smitherman so blindly that I didn't even care what Fervor was about before eagerly diving into the chaos, and I honestly think that is the best way to experience her stories. I personally instantly latched onto my morally gray space shuttle transport pilot babe Midonia, and I loved following her as she is forced to spend the night on a remote planet inhabited by a sisterhood who worship a god named Anguish, who may or may not invade her mind and spark an obsession that has actually been years in the making… yeah, it all escalates rather quickly, I am afraid.
The early hints at her traumatic backstory combined with the mysterious cult vibes on this planet created such an addictive air of mystery and intrigue, and I genuinely could not look away even when I was actively crawling out of my own skin from anxiety and unease. I found Midonia just so easy to love and root for, even when she was making decisions that had me questioning my own sanity and morality, and I really loved how powerful her character arc was considering how few pages Smitherman had to work with.
And listen, I can't sit here and pretend that I ever fully understood her budding feelings about the cosmic god Anguish because I absolutely did not, but just when I thought this was going to be a predictable fated mates instalove situation, Meg Smitherman managed to play around with that trope in the most twisted way possible. I mean, I may not have fully felt the feels, and I will admit I skimmed some of the more intense steamy scenes (because apparently I do have limits), but for the love of Anguish… there is no denying that these two disasters are made for each other in every possible sense of the word, and I honestly love that for them.
I do have to admit that I think Fervor could have been even stronger if we’d had more pages to let the world building, trauma, and romance breathe a little, but then I also can’t complain too much because I just had the best time inhaling this in a single sitting. This was exactly the kind of wildly twisted sci-fi horrormance my brain needed at the moment, and I would highly recommend it if you are in the mood for a short but unforgettable read full of female rage that somehow manages to be creepy, horny, emotional, unsettling, and genuinely addictive all at once.
August 6, 2026
🛸⛪🩸𝓒𝓵𝓪𝓼𝓲𝓯𝓲𝓬𝓪𝓬𝓲𝓸𝓷:𝟑/𝟓 ⭐⭐⭐✩✩
"𝑌𝑜𝑢'𝑣𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑔𝑜𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑑𝑒𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑠 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒 𝑖𝑡𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑓. 𝐻𝑢𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟. 𝐷𝑒𝑣𝑜𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛. 𝐿𝑜𝑣𝑒. 𝑅𝑎𝑔𝑒. 𝐸𝑎𝑐ℎ 𝑠𝑜 𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑔, 𝑠𝑜 𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑝𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟𝑓𝑢𝑙, 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑚𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑏𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑑. 𝐾𝑒𝑝𝑡 𝑖𝑛 𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒. 𝑄𝑢𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑑, 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ𝑡, 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦."
Primera vez que leo algo de la pluma de Meg Smitherman y solo puedo decir que construyó una novela con una estética bastante peculiar, donde se mezclan lo gótico, la ciencia ficción y el horror.
La historia sigue a Midonia, una especie de conductora de Uber espacial que termina atrapada en un pueblo profundamente religioso, donde deberá enfrentarse a la presencia que la ha acechado durante toda su vida.
Sin duda, esa combinación de elementos góticos y de horror le da un atractivo especial a la novela y hace que su worldbuilding resulte muy inmersivo. Si tuviera que compararla con películas, diría que tiene una mezcla de las vibes de Midsommar y Nosferatu.
Sin embargo, el hecho de ser una novela corta terminó jugándole en contra, especialmente en el desarrollo de los personajes.
La relación entre Midonia y Anguish necesitaba más tiempo para construirse de forma natural. Su evolución se siente precipitada y, al final, parece que Midonia toma una decisión de un momento para otro. Creo que el personaje tenía mucho más potencial y habría sido interesante verla desarrollarse con mayor profundidad.
También quiero destacar que la portada es preciosa y refleja muy bien la esencia de la historia.
En conclusión, Fervor presenta una premisa muy original, una atmósfera cautivadora y una estética que la hace destacar. Es una lectura que deja con ganas de seguir explorando ese universo.
"𝑌𝑜𝑢'𝑣𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑔𝑜𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑑𝑒𝑓𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑠 𝑙𝑖𝑓𝑒 𝑖𝑡𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑓. 𝐻𝑢𝑛𝑔𝑒𝑟. 𝐷𝑒𝑣𝑜𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛. 𝐿𝑜𝑣𝑒. 𝑅𝑎𝑔𝑒. 𝐸𝑎𝑐ℎ 𝑠𝑜 𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑔, 𝑠𝑜 𝑑𝑒𝑠𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑝𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟𝑓𝑢𝑙, 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑚𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑏𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑑. 𝐾𝑒𝑝𝑡 𝑖𝑛 𝑙𝑖𝑛𝑒. 𝑄𝑢𝑒𝑙𝑙𝑒𝑑, 𝑙𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑦 𝑜𝑣𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑔ℎ𝑡, 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑦."
Primera vez que leo algo de la pluma de Meg Smitherman y solo puedo decir que construyó una novela con una estética bastante peculiar, donde se mezclan lo gótico, la ciencia ficción y el horror.
La historia sigue a Midonia, una especie de conductora de Uber espacial que termina atrapada en un pueblo profundamente religioso, donde deberá enfrentarse a la presencia que la ha acechado durante toda su vida.
Sin duda, esa combinación de elementos góticos y de horror le da un atractivo especial a la novela y hace que su worldbuilding resulte muy inmersivo. Si tuviera que compararla con películas, diría que tiene una mezcla de las vibes de Midsommar y Nosferatu.
Sin embargo, el hecho de ser una novela corta terminó jugándole en contra, especialmente en el desarrollo de los personajes.
La relación entre Midonia y Anguish necesitaba más tiempo para construirse de forma natural. Su evolución se siente precipitada y, al final, parece que Midonia toma una decisión de un momento para otro. Creo que el personaje tenía mucho más potencial y habría sido interesante verla desarrollarse con mayor profundidad.
También quiero destacar que la portada es preciosa y refleja muy bien la esencia de la historia.
En conclusión, Fervor presenta una premisa muy original, una atmósfera cautivadora y una estética que la hace destacar. Es una lectura que deja con ganas de seguir explorando ese universo.
August 17, 2026
2.5
Sadly my least favorite of Smitherman's horror romance novellas. All the elements of the story felt strangely disconnected and barebones, which lead to an overall lackluster experience.
Sadly my least favorite of Smitherman's horror romance novellas. All the elements of the story felt strangely disconnected and barebones, which lead to an overall lackluster experience.
August 8, 2026
I can't stand open endings. It's like
August 6, 2026
This confused the hell out of me, ngl.
I can see the vision but the execution wasn't the best for me.
I can see the vision but the execution wasn't the best for me.
July 30, 2026
😭 what kinda temu twilight x Dracula fanfic is this
June 14, 2026
once again, meg ate (literally & figuratively)
August 16, 2026
✨4.5
Definitivamente el libro ha sido una experiencia! Entre la atmósfera que crea en tan pocas páginas, la sensación de desconcierto y de que en cualquier momento todo se descontrola y ese final??? Primer libro de la autora de muchos.
✨ Además echaba de menos la ciencia ficción y es que me lo he devorado de una sentada, muy recomendado!
Definitivamente el libro ha sido una experiencia! Entre la atmósfera que crea en tan pocas páginas, la sensación de desconcierto y de que en cualquier momento todo se descontrola y ese final??? Primer libro de la autora de muchos.
✨ Además echaba de menos la ciencia ficción y es que me lo he devorado de una sentada, muy recomendado!
August 3, 2026
scifihorromantasy?
June 9, 2026
another amazing horror sci-fi from meg smitherman, filled with mystery, gore, a creepy cult, and spice 🙂↕️
from the start, the imagery is superb and you’re immediately on edge with how suspicious the setting and characters are. this novella lures you in (much like the MMC), and you can’t help but hold your breath the whole time waiting to see the outcome
as always, I wish this novella was longer because of how good it is and I just want to keep reading about the fascinating worlds meg smitherman creates in such a short amount of pages
from the start, the imagery is superb and you’re immediately on edge with how suspicious the setting and characters are. this novella lures you in (much like the MMC), and you can’t help but hold your breath the whole time waiting to see the outcome
as always, I wish this novella was longer because of how good it is and I just want to keep reading about the fascinating worlds meg smitherman creates in such a short amount of pages
August 7, 2026
HUH???
July 31, 2026
“Is this, finally, a dire emergency?” 😂👏🏽 4.5 🌟
You guys, I’m fucking obsessed!! I didn’t know I needed a gothic horror sci-fi book in my life until this!
The writing was dare I say, beautiful 🤍 Midonia! My girl! I loved her. She is a survivor. She is strong. Oh I was rooting for her!
Anguish 😈 Perfect entity. I was a big fan.
The plot was perfect. The pacing was just right. While this is a novella, it didn’t seem like it was cut short at all. I got a good amount of information on Midonia’s past.
The atmosphere was gothic perfection 🤌🏽 So spooky, unsettling. The cult was so creepy. The religious themes. Oh I’m going to be thinking about this book for forever now 😂
You guys, I’m fucking obsessed!! I didn’t know I needed a gothic horror sci-fi book in my life until this!
The writing was dare I say, beautiful 🤍 Midonia! My girl! I loved her. She is a survivor. She is strong. Oh I was rooting for her!
Anguish 😈 Perfect entity. I was a big fan.
The plot was perfect. The pacing was just right. While this is a novella, it didn’t seem like it was cut short at all. I got a good amount of information on Midonia’s past.
The atmosphere was gothic perfection 🤌🏽 So spooky, unsettling. The cult was so creepy. The religious themes. Oh I’m going to be thinking about this book for forever now 😂
June 8, 2026
ARC Review!
Hey, quick question— what the everliving f***??
If you combine Thrum and Swallowed, then crank the horror up a few notches, you get this fever dream.
I genuinely can’t say more than that because let’s be honest—if you’re looking at this one, you know what you’re getting into.
Hey, quick question— what the everliving f***??
If you combine Thrum and Swallowed, then crank the horror up a few notches, you get this fever dream.
I genuinely can’t say more than that because let’s be honest—if you’re looking at this one, you know what you’re getting into.
August 19, 2026
and the crowd is... confused?
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August 17, 2026girl Meg, no ew
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