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Grim Root - by  Bonnie Jo Stufflebeam (Paperback) - 1 of 1

Grim Root - by Bonnie Jo Stufflebeam (Paperback)

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  • Embark on a darkly humorous journey of reality TV meets the macabre.
  • Author(s): Bonnie Jo Stufflebeam
  • 330 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Horror

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Embark on a darkly humorous journey of reality TV meets the macabre. On the set of The Groom, a group of women must compete for the heart of Midwestern bachelor Tristan by spending a week in a haunted house.



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Embark on a darkly humorous journey of reality TV meets the macabre. On the set of The Groom, a group of women must compete for the heart of Midwestern bachelor Tristan by spending a week in a haunted house. Divorcee Linda, resigned to her role as the show's underdog, finds her resolve cracking when she begins to fall for fellow castmate Charity. Meanwhile, Sabrina, groomed by her witchy mother to deliver their family from poverty by marrying a rich man, sees winning the competition as her predestined path.


But after a shocking demise, the game takes a sinister turn. As the remaining contestants grapple with their desires for love and survival, they uncover dark secrets within and without the house's walls. Trapped in a twisted new competition, they must confront their own demons or face elimination.



Review Quotes




"In this acidic meta-horror novel, the inherent horror of reality TV mixes with more otherworldly terrors as a dating show descends into madness. This is gory fun." -Publishers Weekly


"Ask me to watch a single episode of a reality TV dating show, and I'll tell you to get out of my face. But set it in a haunted estate, where gruesome curses and death await the players? I'm in. Bonnie Jo Stufflebeam fires up her penchant for pulp, served dry on a platter of her trademark wit, while still managing to invest the reader in the plights of her well-drawn characters. Mystery, love triangles, haunted fruit, oozing walls, and yes, death-that's Grim Root." -Chris Panatier, author of The Redemption of Morgan Bright and The Phlebotomist


"A delectable dark cocktail of a novel, Grim Root is a heady mix of macabre humor and full-on horror, pure delight for fans of literary supernatural fiction." -Elizabeth Hand, author of A Haunting on the Hill and Generation Loss


"As incisive and clever as it is humorous, Grim Root explores the tangled web of female competition, sexuality, and the ways that women destroy each other." -Drew Huff, author of Free Burn and The Divine Flesh


"Whether you love or hate reality TV dating shows, don't we all wish the contestants would be subjected to strange and dangerous paranormal forces? In Grim Root, Stufflebeam

expertly interlaces reality dating dynamics and misogyny with classic gothic madness and decay. You'll refuse that final rose and beg for the embrace of these grim and deadly roots." -Angela Sylvaine, author of Frost Bite and The Dead Spot: Stories of Lost Girls


"Conceptually brilliant, eerie, and entrancing, Grim Root challenges readers to examine societal and Hallmark depictions of love. Stufflebeam masters this close-up of dark intentions in yearning for courtship, status, and the risks for conformity, revealing what is left behind as the flowers of romantic love wilt. Sure to haunt readers long after the final page." -Belicia Rhea, author of Voracious


Dimensions (Overall): 8.5 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .82 Inches (D)
Weight: .76 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Horror
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Number of Pages: 330
Publisher: Dark Matter Ink
Format: Paperback
Author: Bonnie Jo Stufflebeam
Language: English
Street Date: June 4, 2024
TCIN: 1002685716
UPC: 9781958598368
Item Number (DPCI): 247-11-7671
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Q: What kind of setting does the story take place in?

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  • A: The story unfolds in a haunted house where contestants compete for love.

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Q: Who are the main characters in Grim Root?

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  • A: Key characters include divorcee Linda, ambitious Sabrina, and bachelor Tristan.

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Q: What genre of fiction does this book belong to?

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  • A: Grim Root falls under the genres of horror, fiction, and literature.

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Q: What is the primary theme of the book?

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  • A: The book blends dark humor with horror, focusing on reality TV contestants facing macabre challenges.

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Q: How does the competition change after a shocking event?

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  • A: After a shocking demise, the competition transforms into a sinister battle for love and survival.

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