The last of their lines, they exist on the fringes of society and subsist on a diet of stories and legends.
Children are rare and their numbers have dwindled, so when Devon Fairweather's second child is born a dreaded Mind Eater - a perversion of her own kind, who consumes not stories but the minds and souls of humans - she flees before he can be turned into a weapon for the family... or worse.
Living among humans and finding prey for her son, Devon seeks a cure for his hunger. But time is running out - for her family want her back, and with every soul her son consumes he loses a little more of himself...
This is a story of escape, a savage mother's devotion and a queer love that will electrify readers looking for something beguiling, thrilling, strange and new.
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These days, Devon only brought three things from the shops: books, booze and Sensitive Care skin cream.DEVON BY DAY
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(@HarperCollinsUK, 18 August 2022, e-book, 304 pages, #ARC from the publisher via @ NetGalley)
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I chose The Book Eaters at random from my approved titles on NetGalley because I liked the cover and the title. I really loved this book. It's a horror and there are some truly horrific moments as the nature of Devon and her tribes are revealed. I loved the world building and the way the author brings the history of the Families and the book and mind eaters to life. It made fascinating reading. I also loved the characters especially Devon. I loved this book.
