In the House of Leviathan

From 3X Book of the Year winner comes an edge of the seat paranormal thriller in the outskirts of Rome. An exorcism was the first thought but last desire of Giuseppe. His contentment working with his sister at their ancient paper mill in 1860s Italy is shattered when he witnesses a blind and deaf old man summoning the devil. Omens from the sea threaten the village and bizarre, violent happenings at their mill threaten his family. With their church rocked by inner turmoil and so many good men succumbing to dark secrets, Giuseppe himself must overcome his fears and his physical handicap to save his beloved sister. 

"Bruns is devoted to remaining true to the core pillars of horror."
-Caitlyn Bahrenberg, Downtown Magazine

"This is old-school horror like H.P. Lovecraft and Edgar Allan Poe.... scared the bee-jeezus out of me."
-Joe Crowe, Revolution Science Fiction

"A literary masterpiece filled with depth and intrigue, veiled in an atmosphere of darkness with barely a sliver of hope left, In the House of Leviathan yanked me in, held me spellbound, then dropped me back into reality feeling changed, and not quite ready to leave, it is that good."
-Tome Tender (Amazon Top 500 Reviewer)

"Subtle terror. A suspenseful, interesting book. Recommended."
-Readfulthings (Amazon Top 500 Reviewer)

"It's a story that is solidly based on psychological horror: as such, it provides a powerful blend of images and experiences that rely on well-developed protagonists and settings steeped in historical background and different acts of courage.
 Literary fans of the horror genre will find it an absorbing story that sacrifices light predictability for depth and solid development, making In the House of Leviathan a standout."
-Midwest Book Review

"In the House of Leviathan has an almost Lovecraftian air to it. The town and its people were fascinating, the paper mill business was unusual and interesting, and–it just works. I love it."
-Errant Dreams (Amazon Top 500 Reviewer)

"In the House of Leviathan is a beautifully realized horror novel. Bruns does a beautiful job painting a picture in the reader’s mind… using words masterfully, setting the scene without going on and on.  He never lets his descriptions get in the way of a tight story.
Bruns has created a brilliant novel here.  He mixes horror, love story, and detailed descriptions of a beautiful historical setting with a perfect balance."
-Critical Blast