In the House of Leviathan
Book of the Year, Suspense, Finalist—Foreword Magazine
Book of the Year, Horror, Finalist—Foreword Magazine
A fishing village nestled in Italian cliffs, peopled by simple folk with religion and superstition. A blind, deaf man is seen summoning the devil and chaos ensues. An old paper mill, an undelivered letter, gruesome deaths, haunting spirits and a damaged soldier’s vow to keep his younger sister safe, In the House of Leviathan is a trip back in time, filled with terror, uncertainty and pain.
“Leviathan marks a seamless transition into genre, fusing his passion for travel with horror.” —Caitlyn Bahrenberg, Downtown Magazine
“Bruns' prose invokes not only fear and suspense, but also proves his steady and deliberate writing voice.” —Writer’s Digest
“A powerful blend of images and experiences that rely on well-developed protagonists and settings steeped in historical background and different acts of courage.” —Midwest Book Review
“A brilliant novel. He mixes horror, love story, and detailed descriptions of a beautiful historical setting with a perfect balance.” —Critical Blast
"This is old-school horror like H.P. Lovecraft and Edgar Allan Poe. It scared the bee-jeezus out of me." —Revolution SF
From readers:
“The descriptions in the book were fantastic, and made me feel like I was actually in 19th century Italy. The village of Amalfi came to life for me, along with its characters.”
“With precision the author creates characters that are complex, realistic and unforgettable.”
“Very well crafted. The characters are each unique and well fleshed out, each with their own story to tell. Their voices are rich and reach out to the reader.”
“This story is a good, scary, Gothic style, keep the lights on all night, haunting story. Bruns has started slow and built up the creepy sensation to a bursting point.”
Book of the Year, Suspense, Finalist—Foreword Magazine
Book of the Year, Horror, Finalist—Foreword Magazine
A fishing village nestled in Italian cliffs, peopled by simple folk with religion and superstition. A blind, deaf man is seen summoning the devil and chaos ensues. An old paper mill, an undelivered letter, gruesome deaths, haunting spirits and a damaged soldier’s vow to keep his younger sister safe, In the House of Leviathan is a trip back in time, filled with terror, uncertainty and pain.
“Leviathan marks a seamless transition into genre, fusing his passion for travel with horror.” —Caitlyn Bahrenberg, Downtown Magazine
“Bruns' prose invokes not only fear and suspense, but also proves his steady and deliberate writing voice.” —Writer’s Digest
“A powerful blend of images and experiences that rely on well-developed protagonists and settings steeped in historical background and different acts of courage.” —Midwest Book Review
“A brilliant novel. He mixes horror, love story, and detailed descriptions of a beautiful historical setting with a perfect balance.” —Critical Blast
"This is old-school horror like H.P. Lovecraft and Edgar Allan Poe. It scared the bee-jeezus out of me." —Revolution SF
From readers:
“The descriptions in the book were fantastic, and made me feel like I was actually in 19th century Italy. The village of Amalfi came to life for me, along with its characters.”
“With precision the author creates characters that are complex, realistic and unforgettable.”
“Very well crafted. The characters are each unique and well fleshed out, each with their own story to tell. Their voices are rich and reach out to the reader.”
“This story is a good, scary, Gothic style, keep the lights on all night, haunting story. Bruns has started slow and built up the creepy sensation to a bursting point.”
Book of the Year, Suspense, Finalist—Foreword Magazine
Book of the Year, Horror, Finalist—Foreword Magazine
A fishing village nestled in Italian cliffs, peopled by simple folk with religion and superstition. A blind, deaf man is seen summoning the devil and chaos ensues. An old paper mill, an undelivered letter, gruesome deaths, haunting spirits and a damaged soldier’s vow to keep his younger sister safe, In the House of Leviathan is a trip back in time, filled with terror, uncertainty and pain.
“Leviathan marks a seamless transition into genre, fusing his passion for travel with horror.” —Caitlyn Bahrenberg, Downtown Magazine
“Bruns' prose invokes not only fear and suspense, but also proves his steady and deliberate writing voice.” —Writer’s Digest
“A powerful blend of images and experiences that rely on well-developed protagonists and settings steeped in historical background and different acts of courage.” —Midwest Book Review
“A brilliant novel. He mixes horror, love story, and detailed descriptions of a beautiful historical setting with a perfect balance.” —Critical Blast
"This is old-school horror like H.P. Lovecraft and Edgar Allan Poe. It scared the bee-jeezus out of me." —Revolution SF
From readers:
“The descriptions in the book were fantastic, and made me feel like I was actually in 19th century Italy. The village of Amalfi came to life for me, along with its characters.”
“With precision the author creates characters that are complex, realistic and unforgettable.”
“Very well crafted. The characters are each unique and well fleshed out, each with their own story to tell. Their voices are rich and reach out to the reader.”
“This story is a good, scary, Gothic style, keep the lights on all night, haunting story. Bruns has started slow and built up the creepy sensation to a bursting point.”
Print:
Hardcover and Paperback editions are available on Amazon. Get it HERE.
Audio:
Audiobook (including Audible) editions are available HERE.
Brian David Bruns is a bestselling author, repeat winner of Foreword Magazine’s Humor Book of the Year and winner of the USA REBA Grand Prize. He has been featured in articles across a dozen nations, but is most delighted by being a British tabloid favorite. Adventuring in over 60 nations around the world, he writes of his unique experiences with a self-mocking and cheeky wit, an astute insight into human behavior, and a love of quirky history.
