The Hematicon

di Steven E Hall (Autore)

Steven Hall, 2026

Forbidden knowledge has a price, written in blood. Dr. Aris Thorne is a disgraced linguist, her career in ruins after she staked her reputation on the existence of a mythical text: the Hematicon, a legendary grimoire said to be written entirely in blood. When the reclusive and wealthy Alistair Croft summons her to his remote estate, he offers her the one thing she cannot resist—the book is real, and he needs her to translate it. What begins as the academic opportunity of a lifetime quickly descends into a dark obsession. Aris discovers the Hematicon is not meant to be read, but fed. Each revelation is unlocked by a ritual of bloodletting, first her own, and then, inevitably, the blood of others. As the book's terrifying truths about cosmic entities and the very fabric of reality unfold in her mind, Aris is transformed, her own body becoming a living manuscript for its bloody liturgy. But Croft's ambitions are far grander than mere knowledge. He plans to use the Hematicon's ultimate ritual to rewrite reality itself, and Aris is the key. Trapped between her addiction to the book's secrets and the horrifying cost of ultimate power, she must use her linguistic genius to find a flaw in the cosmic logic—a single, devastating paradox that could stop the ritual, even if it means becoming the final sacrifice in a story she helped write. A chilling fusion of cosmic horror and dark academia, The Hematicon explores the terrifying price of obsession and the fragile line between seeker and sacrifice.

• Autore: Steven E Hall
• Anno edizione: 2026
• Editore: Steven Hall
• Formato: EPUB2 con DRMFREE
• Lingua: Inglese
• Compatibilità: Tutti i dispositivi (eccetto Kindle)
• Layout: Reflowable
• EAN: 9798231642403