Tantrum
Tantrum by Rachel Eve Moulton, published by Penguin Group on August 5, 2025, is an electric horror novel that delves into the complexities of motherhood. The story follows Thea, an exhausted mother who, despite her initial confidence in her third pregnancy, becomes convinced that her newborn, Lucia, is a monster. With a full set of teeth and an insatiable hunger, Lucia’s unsettling behavior leads Thea to confront her own dark memories and fears.
Readers will find a provocative exploration of familial duty and the darker aspects of motherhood woven throughout the narrative. As Thea grapples with her feelings of terror and pride regarding her rapidly growing daughter, the novel raises questions about identity and the nature of love. Tantrum combines elements of psychological horror and suspense, offering a unique perspective on the challenges faced by parents. This edition spans 192 pages and is presented in English, inviting readers into a world where the boundaries of reality and imagination blur.
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In this electric horror novel from the author of The Insatiable Volt Sisters, an exhausted mother thinks her newborn might be a monster. She’s right.
Thea’s third pregnancy was her easiest. She wasn’t consumed with anxiety about the baby. She wasn’t convinced it was going to be born green, or have a third eye, or have tentacles sprouting from its torso. Thea was fine. Her baby would be fine.
But when the nurses handed Lucia to her, Thea just knew. Her baby girl was a monster. Not only was Lucia born with a full set of teeth and a devilish glint in her eye, but she’s always hungry. Indiscriminately so. One day Lucia pointed at her baby brother, looked Thea dead in the eye and said, “I eat.”
Thea doesn’t know whether to be terrified or proud of her rapacious baby girl. And as Lucia starts growing faster and talking more, dark memories bubble to the surface–flashes from Thea’s childhood that won’t release their hooks from her heart. Lucia wants to eat the world. Thea might just let her.
Crackling with originality and dark humor, Rachel Eve Moulton’s Tantrum is a provocative exploration of familial debt, duty, and the darker side of motherhood.
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