Their Monstrous Hearts, Yigit Turhan
Their Monstrous Hearts, Yigit Turhan
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Their Monstrous Hearts

Author: Yigit Turhan

Narrator: Luca John Filiz, Tina Nakhleh Falkenbury

Unabridged: 10 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/08/2025


Synopsis

"A gothic, darkly alluring tale that will leave readers spellbound"—Dua Lipa, Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter

A compelling take on folk horror and macabre rituals, this debut novel uncovers dark secrets about how far people will go to keep their dreams alive. A Goodreads Most Anticipated Horror pick for Spring 2025!

A mysterious stranger shows up at Riccardo’s apartment with some news: his grandmother Perihan has died, and Riccardo has inherited her villa in Milan along with her famed butterfly collection.

The struggling writer is out of options. He’s hoping the change of scenery in Milan will inspire him, and maybe there will be some money to keep him afloat. But Perihan’s house isn’t as opulent as he remembers. The butterflies pinned in their glass cases seem more ominous than artful. Perihan’s group of mysterious old friends is constantly lurking. And there’s something wrong in the greenhouse.

As Riccardo explores the decrepit estate, he stumbles upon Perihan’s diary, which might hold the key to her mysterious death. Or at least give him the inspiration he needs to finish his manuscript.

But he might not survive long enough to write it.
 

About Yigit Turhan

Yigit Turhan was born in Ankara, Turkey. A lifelongreader, he owes his love of horror to his grandmother and the films she sharedwith him. He has previously published a horror novel in Turkish. He lives inMilan, Italy, where he holds a C-suite role at a renowned fashion house. Thisis his English-language debut.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Nikki on February 11, 2025

I will tell you that when I got the physical copy of this, I literally screamed! The cover is absolutely stunning isn’t it? Riccardo is a struggling writer. One day a mysterious stranger shows up at his apartment to inform him his grandmother, Perihan has passed away. He inherited her home in Milan......more

Goodreads review by Sadie on April 03, 2025

3.75 rounded up for Goodreads! Title/Author: Their Monstrous Hearts by Yiğit Turhan Page Count: 320 Publisher: MIRA Format: Physical ARC Other Books I Enjoyed by This Author: debut Affiliate Link: [URL not allowed] Release Date: 4/8/25 General Genre: Gothic, Horror Sub-Genre/Themes: Mi......more

Goodreads review by Tiffany on April 25, 2025

Many thanks to the author, Yigit Turhan, and Harlequin Trade Publishing for providing me with an ARC of this book. The publication date is set for April 08, 2025! I haven't read many horror books, but I was excited to try this genre. The prologue and the overall premise really intrigued me, and the c......more

Goodreads review by thevampireslibrary on October 07, 2024

A haunting and atmospheric novel about human determination and the lengths one will go to preserve their dream, an unusual and unique story where moral and existential dilemmas are explored alongside science with mythical undertones. Shelved as horror this transcends the usual tropes and gimmicks po......more

Goodreads review by Elle on February 02, 2025

When a stranger brings news of Riccardo's grandmother dying, Riccardo discovers that he is now the inheritor of her Milan villa filled with her collection of butterflies. Riccardo, who is a struggling writer, chooses to go to her villa where he finds his grandmother’s diary. The more Riccardo reads f......more