It Rides a Pale Horse

By: Andy Marino

Narrated by: Brian Telestai

The Larkin siblings are known around the small town of Wofford Falls. Both are artists, but Peter Larkin, Lark to his friends, is the hometown hero. The one who went to the big city and got famous, then came back and settled down. He's the kind of guy who becomes fast friends with almost anyone. His sister Betsy on the other hand is more . . . eccentric. She keeps to herself.

When Lark goes to deliver one of his latest pieces to a fabulously rich buyer, it seems like a regular transaction. Even being met at the gate of the sprawling, secluded estate by an intimidating security guard seems normal. Until the guard plays him a live feed: Betsy being abducted in real time.

Lark is informed that she's safe for now, but her well-being is entirely in his hands. He's given a book. Do what the book says, and Betsy will go free.

It seems simple enough. But as Lark begins to read he realizes: the book might be demonic. Its writer may be unhinged. His sister's captors are almost certainly not what they seem. And his town and those within it are . . . changing.

And the only way out is through.

©2022 Andy Marino (P)2023 Tantor

This book is a trip!!

I loved it! Every second! Very cosmic horror, grotesque even in some parts. But all in all the story alone was just brilliant. 10/10 for me.

Kinda confusing at times

Kinda confusing at times but the lore was pretty neat to learn about. It’s worth a listen.

Wild ride

I can see why this book is a bit polarizing. It’s odd and bleak and violent and quirky. Great character interactions and development. Kept me enthralled throughout. I will say the ending came abruptly, but endings have become less and less important to me as time goes on. There’s a charm in its abruptness. Highly recommend this book. The reader did a good job too.

I love the way it played such a good image in my mind

I loved this book it itched my brain in all the right ways to keep me sucked in at all times

Dark, Surreal ,Entirely Original

It Rides a Pale is the shot in the arm horror fiction needs. A completely original and dark story of the power of art and it's world changing properties. Extremely well written. Not your run of the mill horror novel. Thank you Andy Marino!