Lost Souls
Lost Souls by Poppy Z. Brite, published by Penguin in 1994, is a work of fiction that delves into the darker side of human desire and identity. Set against the vibrant backdrop of the French Quarter in New Orleans during Mardi Gras, the narrative follows a group of pleasure seekers who embrace a life steeped in horror and indulgence. The story centers on characters such as Zillah, Molochai, and Twig, who have been entwined in a centuries-long revelry fueled by a mix of hedonism and supernatural elements.
Readers will encounter Nothing, a teenager from suburban Maryland who feels out of place and discovers his true nature after tasting human blood. As he becomes involved with Zillah and the enigmatic band Lost Souls, Ghost, the band’s visionary singer, faces a critical choice: to save Nothing from the dark path he is drawn to or to let him embrace his bloody heritage. This edition spans 359 pages and is presented in English, offering an exploration of themes related to horror and the complexities of self-discovery.
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In the French Quarter of New Orleans the Mardi Gras revellers concealed a group of pleasure seekers who preferred to wear black. For Zillah, Molochai and Twig the party had been going on for centuries, fuelled by sexual frenzy, green Chartreuse and a cocktail of vodka and innocent blood. Nothing was born in horror and brought up in suburban Maryland. Even before he ran away to find his true home, he suspected he was different from other teenagers. And when he had his first taste of human blood, he knew he was right. Ghost was the visionary singer of the band Lost Souls?. When Nothing was drawn into Zillah’s fatal circle, Ghost had to decide whether he should try to save the boy from himself – or abandon him to his bloody birthright.
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