Camp Damascus – Chuck Tingle

£8.99

A chilling supernatural horror novel blending religious horror, identity, and psychological dread. A must-read for fans of queer horror fiction and unsettling coming-of-age stories.

From Vibes, Queer Horror, Summerween

3 in stock

Overview
Synopsis

Love is real. Demons are real. Kill the demons.

If you like your horror queer, supernatural and chilling but with heart, then Camp Damascus is a must. It tells the story of a young woman searching for love, and the secrets of a gay conversion camp.

A great read for fans of Midnight Mass for its religious elements, and Carrie for its supernatural and coming-of-age themes.

All Nightmare Nook Books are selected by our chief Book Ghoul, Cat. Here’s why Camp Damascus set up camp in the Nook:

“As a modern queer horror book that combines genuine scares with important social themes, it was a no-brainer. Expect themes of self-acceptance, belonging and institutional control wrapped in body horror, supernatural elements and emotional coming-of-age scenes.”

Condition:

New and ready to scare.

Synopsis

Love is real. Demons are real. Kill the demons.

A chilling and heartfelt supernatural horror about a young woman searching for love and the secrets of a demonic gay conversion camp, perfect for readers of Stephen Graham Jones, Hailey Piper and Lucy A. Snyder.

Camp Damascus is the world’s most effective gay conversion camp. Nestled in the Montana wilderness, parents send their children from around the world to experience the program’s 100% success rate.

But, this story isn’t about that. This story is about Rose Darling, a God-fearing young lady who can’t stop puking up flies. It’s about her parents who ignore her visions of an eerie woman with sagging, pale skin who watches from the woods. It’s about the desires deep inside Rose that don’t seem to make any sense, and her waking nightmares that are beginning to feel more like memories. And maybe, just maybe, it’s a little bit about Camp Damascus after all.