We Are Always Tender with Our Dead

In the haunting first installment of a new trilogy, Eric LaRocca delves into the eerie and unsettling world of Burnt Sparrow, New Hampshire, where the arrival of three faceless entities on Christmas morning leads to a horrific act of violence that shatters the lives of its residents. As the community grapples with grief and the complexities of relationships, a young boy named Rupert Cromwell navigates the painful realities of his family while facing the dark consequences of the tragedy. This atmospheric queer horror tale combines visceral intensity with eloquent prose, inviting listeners into a chilling narrative that explores themes of retribution, cruelty, and the thresholds humanity must never cross.