The Way It Haunted Him by Samotin, Laura R.
The Way It Haunted Him by Samotin, Laura R.

The Way It Haunted Him

A terrifying and claustrophobic queer dark academia horror set in a demon-infested archive about trauma, grief and...
$22.78 USD
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Author: Laura R. Samotin
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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The Way It Haunted Him by Samotin, Laura R.

The Way It Haunted Him

$22.78
The Way It Haunted Him by Samotin, Laura R.

The Way It Haunted Him

$22.78
Author: Laura R. Samotin
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Description
A terrifying and claustrophobic queer dark academia horror set in a demon-infested archive about trauma, grief and the lengths we will go to for love.

Perfect for fans of T. Kingfisher and Tori Bovalino.

GUILT. GRIEF. OBSESSION.

Michael Stein arrives at the Schechter Institute for Judaic Studies battered and broken, blaming himself for the tragic accident that took his boyfriend's life. He is haunted by his guilt and grief, but is determined to repent by completing his boyfriend's research into demonic entities.

But instead of being welcomed by the archivist, Michael is met by Jacob Schechter--the archivist's enigmatic, brooding grandson, who has inherited the Institute after his grandfather's death. As Michael explores the archive, delving into cryptic texts and whispered histories, shadows from the past begin to seep into the present. Tormented by demons both real and imagined, Michael's grief warps into something far darker--an intoxicating, yet increasingly toxic obsession with Jacob, whose own secrets threaten to destroy them both.

Now, Michael must confront the terrible truth behind his boyfriend's death--and his obsession with Jacob--before the darkness they awaken in each other claims more than just their love, and consumes them entirely.

Author: Laura R. Samotin
Publisher: Titan Books (UK)
Published: 06/09/2026
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.46lbs
Size: 7.81h x 5.26w x 0.74d
ISBN: 9781835412312


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 05/01/2026

About the Author
Laura R. Samotin has a PhD in international relations and enjoys using her academic background on military tactics, power politics, and leadership to enliven and inform her creative writing. Her adult fiction is grounded in Jewish myth, mysticism, and her Eastern European Jewish heritage.

She served as a 2021 #DVMentor mentor and a 2021-2022 WriteMentor Summer Program mentor, and also runs the website Query101 to help authors on their writing journey. She lives with her spouse, and when she's not researching or writing, she relishes her role as a full-time cat servant.
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