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This Fever Called Living
A Horror Novella
2026
First Published
1
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A dark retelling/mashup of Carmilla and The Fall of the House of Usher. Palermo, Sicily 1999. Juliette suffers from a rare illness that keeps her hidden from the sun. Her winter days at Villa Astrid are filled with isolation and gnawing hunger, haunted by fragmented memories of a summer she can't quite piece together. Then Elenoire arrives. Mysterious and magnetic, Elenoire captivates Juliette in a way that's both thrilling and terrifying. There's something dangerous about her, something Juliette can't name. She knows she should keep her distance, yet all she can think about is kissing her. Meanwhile, young women are turning up dead across Palermo. Whispers of a serial killer spread through the city, but Juliette suspects that something darker is at play. Something not entirely human.

Author

Azzurra Nox
Azzurra Nox
Author · 6 books
Born in Catania, Sicily, she has led a nomadic life since birth. She has lived in various European cities and Cuba, and currently resides in the Los Angeles area. Always an avid reader and writer from a young age, she loved entertaining her friends with ghost stories. She loves horror movies, cats, and a good rock show. She dislikes Mondays and chick-flicks. CUT HERE, her debut paranormal urban fantasy was inspired by a nightmare the writer had a few years ago. Some of her favourite authors include Anne Rice, Oscar Wilde, Chuck Palahniuk, and Isabella Santacroce.
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