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Synopsis
On a split of land cut off by the Gulf, three Victorian summer houses stand against the encroaching sand. Two of the houses at Beldame are still used. The third house, filling with sand, is empty...except for the vicious horror which is shaping nightmares from the nothingness that hangs in the dank, fetid air. The McCrays and Savages, two fine Mobile families allied by marriage, have been coming to Beldame for years. This summer, with a terrible funeral behind them and a messy divorce coming up, even Luker McCray and little India down from New York are looking forward to being alone at Beldame. But they won't be alone. For something there, something they don't like to think about, is thinking about them...and about all the ways to make them die.
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The Elementals: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This is a horror novel with strong supernatural violence, disturbing imagery, and threat to children. The atmosphere is deeply unsettling with graphic descriptions of horror elements and death.
What to know going in
This book has strong violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include child harm, death, and grief (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers who love atmospheric Southern Gothic horror and slow-burn supernatural terror will find this chilling.