Eric LaRocca We Turn Gruesome at Night - Contemporary Horror, Hardcover

Experience the nightmarish continuation of a provocative and brutally poetic queer horror trilogy with Eric LaRocca's We Turn Gruesome at Night. This intense, claustrophobic literary horror is the second installment in the Burnt Sparrow series, set in a small New England town grappling with a devastating past.

About the Book:

Ten years after a tragic massacre, the community of Burnt Sparrow, NH, struggles to heal. Within the confines of End House, Rupert Cromwell and Gladys Esherwood endure a monotonous existence. Their lives take a sinister turn when Pierce, a town courier, introduces Rupert to The Perdido Society, uncovering a deeply intricate and terrifying web of secrets that permeates the town. As blood is spilled and shameful transgressions surface, the characters confront their deepest temptations.

Key Themes:

• Explores the ease with which individuals can transform into monstrous figures.
• Delves into themes of depravity, transformation, and confronting one's despised aspects.
• Features lyrical, nihilistic, and brutally poetic prose.
• A captivating and profoundly unnerving narrative.

Author Recognition:

From the Bram Stoker Award® finalist and Splatterpunk Award-winning author of Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke.

Specifications:

• Author: Eric LaRocca
• Book Series: Burnt Sparrow (Book 2)
• Binding: Hardcover
• Publisher: Titan Books
• Publication Date: September 8, 2026
• Language: English
• Page Count: 304 pages
• Dimensions: 13.72 x 2.44 x 20.55 cm
• Weight: 314 g
• ISBN-10: 1803369558
• ISBN-13: 978-1803369556
• EAN: 9781803369556
• Release Date: 8 Sep 2026

Summary:

We Turn Gruesome at Night is a shocking, unflinching, and must-read horror novel from an author at the height of his craft. Perfect for fans of Agustina Bazterrica, Mariana Enriquez, and Paul Tremblay.