#138 in Horror
The Starving Saints
- 365
- Pages
- about 7 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“The Starving Saints” pulls the reader into medieval-flavoured horror that is deeply unsettling. Its world is invented, yet the situation at its heart reminds some readers of the great sieges of the Albigensian Crusade. The mood is dark and tense, and with cannibalism in its pages it is a book for readers with strong stomachs.
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About the book
“As brilliant as it is bizarre. From the very first page you know you are in the hands of an author at the height of their abilities. . . . This is the unhinged cannibal book of my dreams—and my nightmares.” —Ava Reid, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Drowning “Enthralling, weird, and brilliant. A medieval pseudo-historical horror tale that explores what happens when our prayers are answered but we’re not sure what has answered them, or what it will demand of us in return. There’s no other story like this, and I mean that in the best possible way.” —Christopher Buehlman, bestselling author of Between Two Fires From the nationally bestselling author of The Luminous Dead and The Death of Jane Lawrence, a transfixing fever dream of medieval horror following three women in a besieged castle that descends ravenously into madness under the spell of mysterious, godlike visitors. Aymar Castle has been under siege for six months. In this isolated setting, food is running low and there has been no sign of rescue. But just as the survivors consider deliberately thinning their number, the castle stores are replenished. The sick are healed. And the divine figures of the Constant Lady and her Saints have arrived, despite the barricaded gates, offering succor in return for adoration. Soon, the entire castle is under the sway of their saviors, partaking in intoxicating feasts of terrible origin. The war hero Ser Voyne gives her allegiance to the Constant Lady.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.5 across 119 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 45% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Horror average of 7.5. That is how 7.5 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 7.5 | 119 | 100% |
Frequently asked
How long is The Starving Saints?
It has 365 pages — shorter than 60% of the ranked books in Horror.
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