Black Flame
Book • 2025
Gretchen Felker-Martin's 'Black Flame' follows Ellen Kramer, a film archivist, who discovers a long-lost exploitation film from the 1930s made by queer individuals fleeing Nazi Germany.
As Ellen restores the film, she becomes consumed by its dark desires and convinced that the movie is real and happening to her.
She begins to believe she is unleashing occult horrors on the world, causing her life to spiral out of control.
The novel explores themes of repression, desire, and the impact of historical trauma through the lens of a haunted film.
Ellen's journey delves into her innermost self, forcing her to confront hidden aspects of her identity.
Ultimately, the story questions the nature of reality and the power of art to awaken repressed desires and unleash chaos.
As Ellen restores the film, she becomes consumed by its dark desires and convinced that the movie is real and happening to her.
She begins to believe she is unleashing occult horrors on the world, causing her life to spiral out of control.
The novel explores themes of repression, desire, and the impact of historical trauma through the lens of a haunted film.
Ellen's journey delves into her innermost self, forcing her to confront hidden aspects of her identity.
Ultimately, the story questions the nature of reality and the power of art to awaken repressed desires and unleash chaos.
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Gretchen Felker-Martin, "Black Flame" (Tor Nightfire, 2025)
