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Hungerstone
by Kat Dunn
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A compulsive feminist reworking of Carmilla, the queer novella that inspired Dracula.
“Hungerstone is a delicious tribute to the inherent horrors of womanhood and the desperate and exquisite vulgarity of desire. This is everything I dream of in a novel.” ―Ava Reid, 1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in Drowning and Lady Macbeth
It’s the height of the industrial revolution and ten years into Lenore’s marriage to steel magnate Henry, their relationship has soured. When Henry’s ambitions take them from London to the remote British moorlands to host a hunting party, a shocking carriage accident brings the mysterious Carmilla into their lives. Carmilla, who is weak and pale during the day but vibrant at night. Carmilla, who stirs up something deep within Lenore. And before long, girls from the local villages fall sick, consumed by a terrible hunger . . .
As the day of the hunt draws closer, Lenore begins to unravel, questioning the role she has been playing all these years. Torn between regaining her husband’s affection and the cravings Carmilla has awakened, soon Lenore will uncover a darkness in her household that will place her at terrible risk.
- Publication Date
- May 25, 2026
- ASIN
- B0FL87QXMS
Reader Reviews
December 31, 2025
Hungerstone by Kat Dunn felt especially sentimental to me. As a woman who relates more to this book than most, not just for its gothic atmosphere, but for the way it explores desire, repression, and the ache of wanting something you’re told you shouldn’t. This story leans into a dark, lush horror, but beneath the blood and stone is a deeply emotional story about identity and longing. I loved how the sapphic elements are handled with intensity and tenderness rather than spectacle. The...
June 30, 2025
4/5 read - the cover is gorgeous and was not damaged in delivery. The book itself is a good read! )
June 25, 2025
I rented this book on Libby at first then decided to purchase the book so I can have more time with it. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– This book follows Lady Lenore after she and her husband come across Carmilla's wrecked carriage on their way to their new property called Nethershaw. Their lives are turned upside down as they invite Carmilla to stay with them and everyone is affected. ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– I thought this book was boring and was full of filler content....
April 16, 2026
This book could end the patriarchy ( I love this author so much and their portrayal of Carmilla in modern words) )
March 8, 2025
I loved seeing Lenore's character development, and the scenery was beautifully written. I also loved that she kept some things a little mysterious, the answer is there but it's not just laid out plainly for you. I only wish there was more between Carmilla and Lenore. I didn't care for their relationship at all in the first half of the book, I wish we got more romantic scenes in the second half. ) 5 people found this helpful
