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The Celestial
WARNING EXTREME HORROR
It was a whorehouse, but not one open to just anyone. To get there you had to be dying or insane. The services offered were all offered for the same price, which was everything you had. There were paths there that only those who had crossed the border into the Undiscovered Country could find, if they knew the landmarks to follow, the signs to watch for.
Clem followed and watched and two days ago his mule had done died of exhaustion and it was just him and Lady keepin’ on who knew how and finally they came to a dead town with no name at twilight and a whorehouse with a sign above the door that Clem could not read:
A SOILED DOVE IN A CAGE
PUTS ALL HEAVEN IN A RAGE
A whorehouse run by demons. A whorehouse that offered the greatest pleasures a man could ever want... in exchange for everything he had.
Am I gonna do this? Am I really gonna...
The cancer in his belly twisted spikes through his impacted bowels and in front of him lay Lady, a sacrifice.
And Clem pushed that door open and stepped across the threshold.
It was a whorehouse, but not one open to just anyone. To get there you had to be dying or insane. The services offered were all offered for the same price, which was everything you had. There were paths there that only those who had crossed the border into the Undiscovered Country could find, if they knew the landmarks to follow, the signs to watch for.
Clem followed and watched and two days ago his mule had done died of exhaustion and it was just him and Lady keepin’ on who knew how and finally they came to a dead town with no name at twilight and a whorehouse with a sign above the door that Clem could not read:
A SOILED DOVE IN A CAGE
PUTS ALL HEAVEN IN A RAGE
A whorehouse run by demons. A whorehouse that offered the greatest pleasures a man could ever want... in exchange for everything he had.
Am I gonna do this? Am I really gonna...
The cancer in his belly twisted spikes through his impacted bowels and in front of him lay Lady, a sacrifice.
And Clem pushed that door open and stepped across the threshold.
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Published August 5, 2021
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Kevin Sweeney
50 books139 followersSweeney is an infamous author of bizarro and extreme horror.
BANNED from sale on Amazon, his now notorious series of novellas known as THE SEVIIN SICK SINS, as well as the splatter-porno-western serial THE WHOREHOUSE THAT JACK BUILT, can be found exclusively over at indie horror platform Godless.com.
Titles available on Amazon include THE GARDEN GNOME (described by one reviewer as being like "Night at the Museum... if the exhibits wanted to rape and kill you"); THE CROP CIRCLE (a story which gave another reviewer the most horrible nightmare of his life); and THE LOLLIPOP MAN, a British slasher with a pitch-black heart of humour.
Forthcoming titles include THE SHOPPING LIST, an apocalyptic tale of generational incest and cannibalism, and FEE FI FO FUM.
BANNED from sale on Amazon, his now notorious series of novellas known as THE SEVIIN SICK SINS, as well as the splatter-porno-western serial THE WHOREHOUSE THAT JACK BUILT, can be found exclusively over at indie horror platform Godless.com.
Titles available on Amazon include THE GARDEN GNOME (described by one reviewer as being like "Night at the Museum... if the exhibits wanted to rape and kill you"); THE CROP CIRCLE (a story which gave another reviewer the most horrible nightmare of his life); and THE LOLLIPOP MAN, a British slasher with a pitch-black heart of humour.
Forthcoming titles include THE SHOPPING LIST, an apocalyptic tale of generational incest and cannibalism, and FEE FI FO FUM.
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Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews
September 6, 2021
Kevin Sweeny's The Whorehouse That Jack Built could be best described as what one might arrive at if they attempted to blend Hellraiser with The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas, and set the tale in the late 1800s. There's plenty of humor, though of a darker variety, and there's a whole lot of focus on the place where pleasure meets pain in a sublime confluence.
For the dying and the insane, a choice is given to cross the rubicon, to enter the Half-World in the Undiscovered Country. By giving up everything, the damned are provided with a chance to experience something no living soul, a single night of pleasure beyond anything available in Heaven or on Earth. All it costs is everything.
We're first introduced to this in-between house of carnal delights as Clem approaches the door with his old dog, Lady, by his side. Lady is no stranger to Clem's sexual predilections, having served as his partner since she was a small pup.
Aside from his blood, sweat, seed, and soul, Lady is the final sacrifice Clem makes as he crosses the threshold. Will he regret this decision or will the unearthly pleasures provided in the countless rooms of the whorehouse be sufficient to assuage the loss of his beloved Lady?
As a dog lover--of a vastly different definition--I was not fond of Clem. Clem's part in this narrative also includes language that, while appropriate to the time and the location, might offend some readers. It's no less enjoyable for these things. Hell, it's probably more enjoyable for the historical authenticity and the attention to detail Sweeny included.
We're next introduced to the albino preacher who arrives at the Half-World doors for an entirely different purpose, contrary to those of the usual guests. This new arrival comes just as the story comes to its end, leaving us wishing for more.
Thankfully, the second installment in this series is already available, and there is more to come.
For the dying and the insane, a choice is given to cross the rubicon, to enter the Half-World in the Undiscovered Country. By giving up everything, the damned are provided with a chance to experience something no living soul, a single night of pleasure beyond anything available in Heaven or on Earth. All it costs is everything.
We're first introduced to this in-between house of carnal delights as Clem approaches the door with his old dog, Lady, by his side. Lady is no stranger to Clem's sexual predilections, having served as his partner since she was a small pup.
Aside from his blood, sweat, seed, and soul, Lady is the final sacrifice Clem makes as he crosses the threshold. Will he regret this decision or will the unearthly pleasures provided in the countless rooms of the whorehouse be sufficient to assuage the loss of his beloved Lady?
As a dog lover--of a vastly different definition--I was not fond of Clem. Clem's part in this narrative also includes language that, while appropriate to the time and the location, might offend some readers. It's no less enjoyable for these things. Hell, it's probably more enjoyable for the historical authenticity and the attention to detail Sweeny included.
We're next introduced to the albino preacher who arrives at the Half-World doors for an entirely different purpose, contrary to those of the usual guests. This new arrival comes just as the story comes to its end, leaving us wishing for more.
Thankfully, the second installment in this series is already available, and there is more to come.
October 6, 2021
*I read this one for the #31daysofgodless because I'm not up to date in this series.*
Sweeney has a mind like no one else, (I don't think he's normal.)
I'm eager to get to the next ones. This was FANTASTIC!
Sweeney has a mind like no one else, (I don't think he's normal.)
I'm eager to get to the next ones. This was FANTASTIC!
September 5, 2021
A book to rival Sweeney's infamous Seven Sins series. For a moment I felt something inside me move that only stirs when I turn the pages of the greatest splatter books.
September 2, 2021
Didn’t realize I had read the last page. I wanted to read more right away. What does that tell you? Fantastic!
October 15, 2021
This is an incredible beginning to the series. I love the concept of a sexorcist, and the nameless albino is one badass ass blaster.
September 1, 2021
A whorehouse run by demons, what could be better than that? You can have your hearts desire, as long as you're willing to give up everything....including 'fun times' with your dog!
Brutal, and brilliant, can't wait for more !
Brutal, and brilliant, can't wait for more !
August 21, 2021
Brilliant! Can’t wait for Part 2.
October 21, 2021
Jack Stocked his whorehouse with the best interdimensional whores that cater to all fetishes known and unknown, some dimensional restrictions may apply. However, if my uncle Jack was to stuck on the roof I still would not help him get...
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