Fiend

De: Alma Katsu

Narrado por: Barrie Kreinik

Historical horror maven Alma Katsu turns her talents to the modern world for the first time, in this terrifying tale about an all-powerful family with an ancient evil under its thumb.

Imagine if the Sackler family had a demon at their beck and call.

The Berisha family runs one of the largest import-export companies in the world, and they’ve always been lucky. Their rivals suffer strokes. Inconvenient buildings catch on fire. Earthquakes swallow up manufacturing plants, destroying harmful evidence. Things always seem to work out for the Berishas. They’re blessed.

At least that is what Zef, the patriarch, has always told his three children. And each of them knows their place in the family—Dardan, as the only male heir, must prepare to take over as keeper of the Berisha secrets, Maris’s most powerful contribution, much to her dismay, will be to marry strategically, and Nora’s job, as the youngest, is to just stay out of the way. But when things stop going as planned, and the family blessing starts looking more like a curse, the Berishas begin to splinter, each hatching their own secret scheme. They didn’t get to be one of the richest families in the world without spilling a little blood, but this time, it might be their own.©2025 Alma Katsu (P)2025 Penguin Audio

Reseñas de la Crítica

“[O]ozing with dread . . . Katsu presents a fast-paced story that will unite her fans across genres.” —Library Journal

“[I]n this haunting tale . . . Katsu’s exploration of the bloody price of privilege keeps the pages turning. It’s a supernaturally charged Succession that will have readers hooked.” —Publishers Weekly

"An absolutely wicked delight! Fiend ruined several nights’ sleep for me, which is the highest praise I can give a book. Damn you, Alma Katsu, please write another novel as quickly as possible. I’m bereft to be done with this one." —Kelly Link, Pulitzer Prize finalist and author of The Book of Love

“Succession meets Supernatural in this tale of greed and family dysfunction. Alma Katsu ventures into contemporary horror with panache.” —Silvia Moreno-Garcia author of Mexican Gothic

"If you liked Succession but think it would have been a lot more fun with a 1,000 year old demon, then Alma Katsu's Fiend has got you covered." —Grady Hendrix, author of Witchcraft for Wayward Girls

Alma Katsu is Phenomenal!

Once I started listening, I could not stop! The story is so engaging and so satisfying! A scathing critique of the mega-corporations and the evil done in the name greed, while at the same time offering hope that with the changing of the guard, the new generation can pave a new way.
The narration is superb, bringing the characters to life, in their vices, virtues, victories and defeats. I loved every second of it!
My only regret is that the book wasn’t longer. 6 hours is far too short for such an incredible story!