Camp Damascus
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A queer horror debut about a demonic conversion camp in Montana.
The novel functions as a Bram Stoker Award nominee and CALIBA Golden Poppy Award finalist. It received recognition as an Indie Next Pick and appeared on best book lists for 2023 from Vulture, Esquire, and Library Journal. Tingle proves his skill at generating fear alongside love in this instant USA Today and Indie Bestseller. The plot follows guests at a facility that claims to cure homosexuality through unholy means. The text critiques the American landscape of conversion therapy while delivering supernatural terror.
Published by Tor Nightfire in 2023, this work sits within the contemporary horror genre. It addresses current American social tensions regarding LGBTQ+ rights and religious institutions. The book reflects ongoing cultural debates about conversion therapy and queer identity in a conservative setting.
📝 Description: Camp Damascus
💎 Our verdict on Camp Damascus
📖 Why choose it
Why this book is worth reading
Readers who appreciate horror that tackles social issues with both fury and joy will find this book rewarding. It appeals to those interested in supernatural fiction that challenges religious hypocrisy and explores the courage required to burn down secrets. The narrative offers a complex look at identity and survival, making it ideal for audiences seeking thematic depth over simple scares. It serves as an earnest exploration of the price of keeping secrets, drawn on gothic traditions of isolated communities hiding dark truths beneath pious exteriors.
⭐ Reader reviews
Reader rating
Took a chance on it after reading the description here. The dread is in the pacing, not in gore, which is exactly how I like it. Already eyeing my next order.
Finally got around to ordering this. Good introduction if you have not read this author before.
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📖 Who should read this
Seek out this novel if you crave horror that weaponizes rage against religious hypocrisy while celebrating queer resilience. It is perfect for fans of social commentary wrapped in supernatural dread. However, those expecting mindless gore or traditional slasher tropes will find its earnest, thematic focus deeply unfulfilling and potentially alienating.
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