Malinae

The absentmindedness. The nonsensical ramblings. The blank stares. Ward Ayers physicallydisabled and confined to his Jersey Shore home can only watch in dismay as his beloved wifeMalina slips further and further into dementia.But when Ward catches a glimpse of a strange appendage in place of Malinas tongue he fearsthe woman hes loved for half a century isnt succumbing to Alzheimers but transforming intosomething...not quite human. As he tries to make sense of his wifes disturbing changes hestarts wondering if hes the one losing his mind.Until finally Ward uncovers the dark force behind Malinas decline and must plumb the depthsof sacrifice and selfishness to reclaim his wife and preserve humanitys future.Carried along on a dive to terrifying depths where nothing is quite as it seems MALINAE haseverything we could hope for from a story: suspense horror sex and biting humor.-JoAnn Chaney author of WHAT YOU DONT KNOW and AS LONG AS WE BOTH SHALLLIVEHaunting harrowing and beautiful MALINAE is one of those books that sticks with you longafter the last chapter. A seaside tale of love and terror the sunset years have never been morefrightening or visceral than in Josh Schlossbergs deft hands.-Matthew Lyons author of THE NIGHT WILL FIND USFast paced and compelling MALINAE is a cautionary tale about the dangers of negativity in analready tumultuous world. At its core its a love story surrounded by unspeakable horror.-Claire L. Fishback author of THE BLOOD OF SEVENMALINAE is a thought provoking and horrific ride one that will reverberate in your memorylong after you turn the last page.-Gary Robbe educator and horror writer