The Faceless Thing We Adore

The Faceless Thing We Adore – Hester Steel
Standalone Novel
Genre: Cosmic Horror / Queer Fiction / Dark Fantasy
 
Tropes:
Isolated commune with hidden darkness
Queer protagonist discovering empowerment
Supernatural horror intertwined with emotional abuse
 
Summary
Aoife leaves her manipulative boyfriend and mundane life behind, following visions of lemon, poppy seed, and sun-warmed sand to the isolated Farmstead commune. There, she finds freedom, community, and the promise of belonging—but the idyllic setting masks a darker reality.
Mysterious disappearances, an ominous cave, and an unholy reverence for the commune’s enigmatic leader, Jonah, hint at a growing, unseen threat. As Aoife navigates this strange and alluring world, her past collides with the present, testing loyalties and unleashing a chain of supernatural and psychological horrors.
A queer, feel-good cosmic horror, The Faceless Thing We Adore blends Lovecraftian dread with a story of empowerment, rage, and self-discovery in the face of both human and otherworldly threats.