Faith, fear, and the cost of survival—two haunting novels that ask who gets sacrificed, and what it takes to resist.
In Erin E. Adams’ chilling thriller Jackal, a young Black girl disappears during a wedding in Liz Rocher’s predominantly white hometown. As Liz digs into the town’s past, she uncovers a disturbing pattern: Black girls have been vanishing for years—and the woods seem to be watching. With time running out and no one else seeing the truth, Liz must face a creeping darkness to save the next girl... before it’s too late.
Set in 18th-century Cornwall, Gorse by Sam K. Horton follows Nancy Bligh, a young woman with the Sight and a duty to guard the fragile boundary between the human world and the fey. But as the moors bleed and the dead rise, Nancy must step into the role her village has denied her. A story of grief, magic, and the fight to believe in the old ways before they’re buried forever, Gorse is a folkloric gothic unlike any other.
About the event
Running time: 55 minutes
Venue: Upper Hall
Price: £11/£8 concession - In Person - or £5.50 Live Stream - (plus 50p booking fee)
This event takes place in person and is broadcast via live stream.
A recording of this event will be available to catch-up on our YouTube until Sunday 13th July 2025. Ticket holders and weekend pass owners will receive the catch-up link automatically after the festival. Please keep an eye on your SPAM.
This event will be followed by a book signing in the Signing Space above the Festival Bookshop.
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