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Gargoyles

Alan Nayes (2001)

SubgenreEpic Fantasy
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesResurrection Trilogy #1
Setting
CSM age18+
Goodreads3.65

Content levels

ViolenceModerate
Sexual contentMild
LanguageModerate

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-of-Age Protagonist

Synopsis

"Brilliant pre-med student Amoreena Daniels needs money. Desperately. Her mother is dying of metastatic cancer, and the medical insurance has run out. When told of a new cancer study that offers some measure of hope for patients in her mother's condition, Amoreena is thrilled until she realizes that the treatment will cost $30,000. When a seemingly legitimate women's clinic offers Amoreena $50,000 for service as a surrogate mother, Amoreena thinkgs her prayers have been answered. But then, much too early, her baby begins to move."--Jacket.

Gargoyles: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

Adult horror fantasy with disturbing pregnancy/body horror elements, a dying parent, medical exploitation, and likely graphic supernatural violence. Dark, unsettling themes throughout.

What to know going in

This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include pregnancy, terminal illness, and cancer (see the full list above).

Who'll love this

Adult readers will be gripped by the terrifying supernatural pregnancy thriller with horror elements.

Tags

HorrorMedical ThrillerUrban FantasyDark FantasySupernatural Horror