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Banquet for the Damned

Adam Nevill (2004)

SubgenreDark Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingHard R
Pages (Standard (250-400))
Setting
CSM age18+
Goodreads3.65

Content levels

ViolenceStrong
Sexual contentModerate
LanguageStrong

Protagonist archetypes

Multiple POVsHaunted by the Past

Synopsis

Few believed Professor Coldwell was in touch with an unseen world, that he could commune with spirits. But in Scotland's oldest university town something has passed from darkness into light. And now the young are being haunted by night terrors. And those who are visited disappear.

Banquet for the Damned: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

This is adult horror featuring supernatural terror, disappearing young people haunted by night terrors, occult practices, and strong disturbing content. Graphic violence and intense psychological horror make this appropriate only for mature readers.

What to know going in

This book has strong violence, moderate sexual content, and strong language. Content notes include death, supernatural horror, and psychological trauma (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Fans of creepy supernatural mysteries set in atmospheric university towns will be gripped by the investigation into students' terrifying nighttime encounters.

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HorrorSupernaturalGothicAcademic Setting