A parasite is spreading in Hiron Ennes’ upcoming horror novel, Leech, which is due to be released this September. But you won’t have to wait until then to find out more SciFiNow’ers because not only are we revealing its cover (above), we’re also giving you a sneak peek into the novel by exclusively sharing the first two chapters!
But first, here is the official synopsis for Leech…
In an isolated chateau, as far north as north goes, the baron’s doctor has died. The Interprovincial Medical Institute sends out a replacement. But when the new physician investigates the cause of death, which appears to be suicide, there’s a mystery to solve. It seems the good doctor was hosting a parasite. Yet this should have been impossible, as the man was already possessed. For hundreds of years, the Institute has grown by taking root in young minds and shaping them into doctors, replacing every human practitioner of medicine.
The Institute is here to help humanity, to cure and to cut, to cradle and protect the species. Now it seems they have competition. For in the baron’s icebound castle, already a pit of secrets and lies, the parasite is spreading.
Author Hiron Ennes, is a writer, musician, and student of medicine whose areas of interest include infectious disease, pathology, and anticapitalist healthcare reform. This is their first novel, which starts with a hurried autopsy that results in an unexpected outcome…
Leech by Hiron Ennes will be released on 29 September.