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For readers of Slewfoot, Weyward, and The Year of the Witching, a lush, gripping Gothic novel set in 18th century Ireland, as young woman on the run from her past goes undercover within the infamous Hellfire Club, a remote lodge mired in rumors of Devil-worship and depravity . . .

Charlotte “Lotty” Boyle fled to Dublin to escape the clutches of a powerful duke. She’s found some measure of protection working as the accountant for Dorcas Kelly—the city’s most notorious brothel keeper. But now, with the duke hot on her heels, Lotty needs another refuge, and Dorcas has just the place in mind.

Dorcas wants Lotty to act as her spy while posing as a servant at the Hellfire Club. The very name evokes a strange dread. Nestled deep in the mountains, the old hunting lodge is rented out for secret meetings where rakish gentlemen indulge their tastes for debauchery. But from the moment she arrives, Lotty senses more at play here than human vices. The locals talk of banshees and forest spirits, and in her nightmares, Lotty is visited by a púca—a terrifying shapeshifter of Irish folklore.

It is said that those who flock to the Hellfire Club dabble in satanic rituals and sacrifices. What those men don’t know, and what Lotty begins to understand, is that something far more ancient sleeps beneath the lodge—an elemental power unafraid to wage war with the Devil himself. Now, as dark magics collide, that power will awaken, eager to appease its vengeance at any price . . .
Praise for Maria Tureaud:

“Meshing gothic horror and history, this book challenges everything you thought you knew about the Irish potato famine. . . The author brilliantly incorporates real historical documents and invokes the supernatural and Irish folklore to open readers' eyes to the devastating reality.”Julie Rodgers for NPR’s All Things Considered on This House Will Feed

“Masterfully blending well-researched history with Irish folk horror, Tureaud’s striking adult debut is the haunting tale of a young woman’s experience of Ireland’s Great Hunger…The politics prove just as harrowing as the haunting as Tureaud dives deep into Irish/Anglo tensions.” —Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW on This House Will Feed

This House Will Feed is a major tearjerker with a brutally realistic setting and an intensely satisfying finale.” —CrimeReads on This House Will Feed

“This eerie book examines survival, identity and the price of making risky pledges by fusing historical tension with a gothic ambiance.” —BookTrib on This House Will Feed

This House Will Feed is both a luscious Gothic, as well a poignant examination of the nature of loss and collective memory in a time of unspeakable horrors. I absolutely adored it and look forward to what Tureaud has in store for us next.” —Hester Fox, author of The Last Heir to Blackwood Library on This House Will Feed

“A gripping, multilayered tale of vengeance set against the backdrop of one of the worst genocides in human history. Tureaud's lyrical, gritty prose is a well-honed blade as she lays bare the crimes of colonialism with distinctive gothic flare. Folklore, history, and Irish culture intertwine seamlessly, to form a story with profound contemporary relevance. Powerful and unforgettable.” —Paulette Kennedy, bestselling author of The Witch of Tin Mountain on This House Will Feed

“This House Will Feed is a captivating and lushly drawn gothic novel that juxtaposes the horrors of colonialism against the seductive danger of vengeance all set during the Irish Famine. Tureaud weaves a haunting, timely and utterly mesmerizing tale that kept me turning pages and racing to the end. I cannot wait to see what she writes next!” —Jess Armstrong, USA Today bestselling author of The Curse of Penryth Hall

“Harrowing and poignant, This House Will Feed transports you to Ireland’s Great Famine, where the true horror is not as simple as spirits or hauntings but rather nestled in the unspeakable turmoil of a people pushed to the very brink of humanity.” —Saratoga Schaefer, author of Serial Killer Support Group on This House Will Feed

“An engrossing and visceral journey into the little-known horrors of Ireland’s past, Tureaud’s adult debut is as much historical fiction as it is folklore, a ghost story of the ages that will leave its readers haunted in the best way.” —Kathleen Kaufman, author of The Entirely True Story of the Fantastical Mesmerist Nora Grey on This House Will Feed

“Through the eyes of fierce and hungry heroine Maggie O'Shaughnessy, Maria Tureaud delivers a haunting and bone-chilling story of survival and vengeance. This House Will Feed is a gothic testament to the life-giving bonds of love and family that reverberate through the centuries...and the lengths that we will go to in order to survive.” —Jenny Adams, author of A Deadly Endeavor on This House Will Feed

“[This House Will Feed] is the quieter kind of horror that makes you realize just how horrible real life can be, the kind that makes you sit with your feelings. . . I would definitely recommend this one.” FanFiAddict on This House Will Feed
Maria Tureaud is an editor and acclaimed author of middle grade and adult fiction. Born and raised in County Clare on the west coast of Ireland, she now lives with her husband and son in New Jersey and can be found online at AuthorMariaTureaud.com.
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For readers of Slewfoot, Weyward, and The Year of the Witching, a lush, gripping Gothic novel set in 18th century Ireland, as young woman on the run from her past goes undercover within the infamous Hellfire Club, a remote lodge mired in rumors of Devil-worship and depravity . . .

Charlotte “Lotty” Boyle fled to Dublin to escape the clutches of a powerful duke. She’s found some measure of protection working as the accountant for Dorcas Kelly—the city’s most notorious brothel keeper. But now, with the duke hot on her heels, Lotty needs another refuge, and Dorcas has just the place in mind.

Dorcas wants Lotty to act as her spy while posing as a servant at the Hellfire Club. The very name evokes a strange dread. Nestled deep in the mountains, the old hunting lodge is rented out for secret meetings where rakish gentlemen indulge their tastes for debauchery. But from the moment she arrives, Lotty senses more at play here than human vices. The locals talk of banshees and forest spirits, and in her nightmares, Lotty is visited by a púca—a terrifying shapeshifter of Irish folklore.

It is said that those who flock to the Hellfire Club dabble in satanic rituals and sacrifices. What those men don’t know, and what Lotty begins to understand, is that something far more ancient sleeps beneath the lodge—an elemental power unafraid to wage war with the Devil himself. Now, as dark magics collide, that power will awaken, eager to appease its vengeance at any price . . .

Praise

Praise for Maria Tureaud:

“Meshing gothic horror and history, this book challenges everything you thought you knew about the Irish potato famine. . . The author brilliantly incorporates real historical documents and invokes the supernatural and Irish folklore to open readers' eyes to the devastating reality.”Julie Rodgers for NPR’s All Things Considered on This House Will Feed

“Masterfully blending well-researched history with Irish folk horror, Tureaud’s striking adult debut is the haunting tale of a young woman’s experience of Ireland’s Great Hunger…The politics prove just as harrowing as the haunting as Tureaud dives deep into Irish/Anglo tensions.” —Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW on This House Will Feed

This House Will Feed is a major tearjerker with a brutally realistic setting and an intensely satisfying finale.” —CrimeReads on This House Will Feed

“This eerie book examines survival, identity and the price of making risky pledges by fusing historical tension with a gothic ambiance.” —BookTrib on This House Will Feed

This House Will Feed is both a luscious Gothic, as well a poignant examination of the nature of loss and collective memory in a time of unspeakable horrors. I absolutely adored it and look forward to what Tureaud has in store for us next.” —Hester Fox, author of The Last Heir to Blackwood Library on This House Will Feed

“A gripping, multilayered tale of vengeance set against the backdrop of one of the worst genocides in human history. Tureaud's lyrical, gritty prose is a well-honed blade as she lays bare the crimes of colonialism with distinctive gothic flare. Folklore, history, and Irish culture intertwine seamlessly, to form a story with profound contemporary relevance. Powerful and unforgettable.” —Paulette Kennedy, bestselling author of The Witch of Tin Mountain on This House Will Feed

“This House Will Feed is a captivating and lushly drawn gothic novel that juxtaposes the horrors of colonialism against the seductive danger of vengeance all set during the Irish Famine. Tureaud weaves a haunting, timely and utterly mesmerizing tale that kept me turning pages and racing to the end. I cannot wait to see what she writes next!” —Jess Armstrong, USA Today bestselling author of The Curse of Penryth Hall

“Harrowing and poignant, This House Will Feed transports you to Ireland’s Great Famine, where the true horror is not as simple as spirits or hauntings but rather nestled in the unspeakable turmoil of a people pushed to the very brink of humanity.” —Saratoga Schaefer, author of Serial Killer Support Group on This House Will Feed

“An engrossing and visceral journey into the little-known horrors of Ireland’s past, Tureaud’s adult debut is as much historical fiction as it is folklore, a ghost story of the ages that will leave its readers haunted in the best way.” —Kathleen Kaufman, author of The Entirely True Story of the Fantastical Mesmerist Nora Grey on This House Will Feed

“Through the eyes of fierce and hungry heroine Maggie O'Shaughnessy, Maria Tureaud delivers a haunting and bone-chilling story of survival and vengeance. This House Will Feed is a gothic testament to the life-giving bonds of love and family that reverberate through the centuries...and the lengths that we will go to in order to survive.” —Jenny Adams, author of A Deadly Endeavor on This House Will Feed

“[This House Will Feed] is the quieter kind of horror that makes you realize just how horrible real life can be, the kind that makes you sit with your feelings. . . I would definitely recommend this one.” FanFiAddict on This House Will Feed

Author

Maria Tureaud is an editor and acclaimed author of middle grade and adult fiction. Born and raised in County Clare on the west coast of Ireland, she now lives with her husband and son in New Jersey and can be found online at AuthorMariaTureaud.com.

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