Mother Lola

By: J. S. Conley

Narrated by: Diogenes Dreamer

A shapeshifting monster is born. It emerges from its shell and as it explores the world, it discovers an interesting species living in the woods with it – humans. Over time, the monster learns that these humans are much different than other species, not only because of their intelligence, but because of their deep ability to suffer.

Suffering has been at the forefront of Benjamin Callahan’s life. The winter is cold, the harvest is barren, and his youngest daughter has caught a deadly disease. Ben wants nothing more than to end his suffering, but in his pursuit to end the pain, he makes one fatal mistake. During his ensuing encounters with the shapeshifting monster and a strange woman who claims to be his mother, can Ben pick up the pieces of his fragmented mind? Will his guilt finally unmask the wounds he’s tried so long to suppress?

Set in rural 19th century America, Mother Lola is a psychological suspense about psychosis, guilt, and the instability of the human mind. This short classics-inspired novel will immerse you in an atmosphere of dread, and the climactic end to Ben’s journey will be unforgettable.

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