{"title":"Grace Byron","description":"\u003cp\u003eGrace Byron is a captivating voice in the realm of horror and supernatural fiction. Her storytelling prowess effortlessly transports readers into eerie landscapes filled with mystery and profound tension. Within this collection, you will find one of her intriguing works, \u003cem\u003eHerculine\u003c\/em\u003e, a novel that showcases her ability to blend the supernatural with deeply human experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eByron's narratives are rich with atmospheric detail and psychological depth, making them a thrilling journey for any reader who craves a gripping tale. Her characters often find themselves entangled in dark and complex situations that challenge the boundaries of reality and the supernatural.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are a fan of spine-chilling stories and provocative themes, Grace Byron's books are a must-read. Dive into her world where the ordinary meets the extraordinary in unexpected and thrilling ways. Discover the subtle horror that lurks just beneath the surface of everyday life and prepare to be captivated by her spellbinding tales.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"herculine-by-grace-byron-9781668087862","title":"Herculine","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of the Best Books of 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eElle\u003c\/em\u003e • \u003cem\u003eAutostraddle\u003c\/em\u003e • \u003cem\u003eDebutiful\u003c\/em\u003e • \u003cem\u003eChicago Review of Books\u003c\/em\u003e • MUBI • \u003cem\u003eDazed\u003c\/em\u003e • \u003cem\u003eLitHub\u003c\/em\u003e • \u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/em\u003e • \u003cem\u003ethem\u003c\/em\u003e • \u003cem\u003eLoosey\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA “witty, often-chilling, compulsively readable” (\u003cem\u003eVogue\u003c\/em\u003e) horror debut following a woman who seeks refuge at an all-trans girl commune only to discover that demons haunt her fellow comrades—and she’s their next prey!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHerculine\u003c\/em\u003e’s narrator has demons. Sure, her life includes several hallmarks of the typical trans girl sob story—conversion therapy, a string of shitty low-paying jobs, and even shittier exes—but she also regularly debates sleep paralysis demons that turn to mist soon after she wakes and carries vials of holy oil in her purse. Nothing, though, prepares her for the new malevolent force stalking her through the streets of New York City, more powerful than any she’s ever encountered. Desperate to escape this ancient evil, she flees to rural Indiana, where her ex-girlfriend started an all-trans girl commune in the middle of the woods.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe secluded camp, named after 19th-century intersex memoirist Herculine Barbin, is a scrappy operation, but the shared sense of community among the girls is a welcome balm to the narrator’s growing isolation and paranoia. Still, something isn’t quite right at Herculine. Girls stop talking as soon as she enters the room, everyone seems to share a common secret, and the books lining the walls of the library harbour strange cryptograms. Soon what once looked like an escape becomes a trap all its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhile trying to untangle the commune’s many mysteries, the narrator contends with disemboweled pigs, cultlike psychosexual rituals, and the horrors of communal breakfast. And before long, she discovers that her demons have followed her. And this time, they won’t be letting her go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ingram Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47320707465452,"sku":"9781668087862","price":67.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/200d5f1e9bfb9960f27ac95a46c859d1.jpg?v=1771535930"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/grace-byron.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}