The Chrysalis
The Chrysalis by Brendan Deneen, published by Tor Publishing Group on September 4, 2018, is a dark fantasy novel that explores the unsettling journey of Tom and Jenny Decker. After losing their Manhattan apartment and jobs, the couple finds an unexpectedly affordable house in the suburbs, only to uncover its violent past and the secrets it harbors. As they navigate their new life, including the news of Jenny’s pregnancy, Tom discovers a mysterious chrysalis in the basement that alters his perception of their challenges.
Readers will find a blend of horror and supernatural elements as the narrative unfolds, revealing the sinister implications of the chrysalis and the Deckers’ seemingly perfect life. The story delves into themes of luck, ambition, and the hidden darkness within domesticity, culminating in a night that shatters their dreams. With 304 pages, this edition offers a gripping exploration of the thin line between hope and despair, set against a backdrop of eerie suspense.
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“Creepy, powerful, wonderfully twisted.”–New York Times bestselling author Jonathan Maberry
Don’t Go in the Basement
In a brutal spasm of bad luck, Tom and Jenny Decker lose both their cheap Manhattan
apartment and their barely-above-minimum-wage jobs.
Their luck runs hot when they stumble upon a surprisingly affordable house in the
suburbs, an old friend of Tom’s offers him an amazing opportunity, and Jenny discovers
that she’s pregnant.
But there are dark secrets galore in the Deckers’ new/old house. The place has a
violent past. There’s a thing in the basement, a bizarre chrysalis Tom conceals from
Jenny.
Touching it makes him feel like a winner, like he can tackle any challenge—the
mortgage, the commute, impending fatherhood.
Until the night everything goes horribly wrong and the Deckers’ dream life is
exposed as the phantom it always was. The night the chrysalis starts to hatch.
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