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US$13.99127 pages · ISBN 9781764623902
Available from 27 November 2026, 09:00 UK time
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Squid Ward is a comedic horror novella about how far a woman will go to become a mother. Contains body horror, on page pregnancy and infant loss, racial commentary, dark humour and satire. For readers of Stephen King and fans of Black Mirror.

At hell’s heart a desperate choice is made to have a baby.

Motherhood has always been out of reach and after years of loss and grief, Dory Angler believed she would never hold her own child in her arms.

When a charming doctor comes into her life with a promise of finally becoming a mother, hope inspires Dory to go to all lengths, including undergoing a revolutionary procedure for one last shot at pregnancy.

Post surgery, Dory is changed forever. Will she give birth or is this the worst mistake of her life?

“A glorious, unexpected, twisted and thrilling read! Get your jigs ready! We are going squidding!” – B.J. Twigg, Indieverse Award Winning Author of Can’t Refuse Him

“Squid Ward is a dark and twisted sci-fi horror with unexpected stakes and raw emotional turmoil. I was captivated by every page of Dory’s desperate journey to motherhood.” – Brendan Arnold, Award Winning Author of Rise of the Phoenix

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