Hungers as Old as This Land

Hungers as Old as This Land “Richly detailed and beautifully written, Hungers as Old As This Land is as heartbreaking as it is brutal. An astounding debut novel from Zach Rosenberg.” —Candace Nola, author of Bishop. “ A fast-paced, genre-blending story of ancient pacts and fierce love, with a profusion of blood, creatures, and bullets, and characters that set every page on fire. What a rush!” —Rio Youers, author of Halcyon and Lola on Fire “Zach Rosenberg has joined the ranks of the best writers working. He has opened the dark heart of the Wild West and left it bleeding on the page.” —Wile E. Young, author of For a Few Souls More and The Magpie Coffin “Zach Rosenberg’s Hungers as Old as This Land is a unique Western with a diverse, appealing cast of characters, a lot of heart, and much to say about the meaning of life. This novella felt as full as a novel to me.” —Christi Nogle, Bram Stoker Award Nominated author of Beulah Rosenberg digs a spur into our hearts and gallops through Hungers as Old as This Land with skillful pacing and gorgeous prose. Told through a refreshing perspective, this short and punchy novella is an appetizing introduction to horror-westerns and sure to break in readers who’ve been hesitant to dive into the subgenre. -Red Lagoe, author of Lucid Screams and Dismal Dreams "Hungers as Old As This Land is a bloody, fast-paced tale with ranchers, sinners, and monsters all fighting for a piece of what's theirs. Rosenberg writes a wonderful tale that reflects the best of the western with a deft eye tuned towards colonization, prejudice, and disturbing that which should be left alone. I loved it." —Sonora Taylor, award-winning author of Little Paranoias: Stories and Without Condition “Zachary Rosenberg’s Hungers as Old as This Land is as magnificent as it is refreshing by adding an unique dark fantasy flair to the western genre—a tale of greed, justice, and hard earned peace that is witty, dynamic, and most of all, inspirational. The book urges us to never forget who we are and where we came from. Rosenberg is a rising star, much like the one hanging on Esther’s neck, clutched in her hands—one with an unyielding shine.” —Ai Jiang, author of Linghun "Hungers as Old as This Land is a story as intriguing as its title suggests. Peopled with richly drawn characters and immersive settings, Rosenberg loses no time in drawing the reader into his tale. His talent for empathy woven with fear is on full display here, with fast pacing that brings the reader ever nearer to the dark, looming threat of the Hungers. With an ending both disturbing, heartbreaking and fully satisfying, horror fans will delight in this fantastic entry in the splatter western genre. More Jewish horror, please!" —Laurel Hightower, author of Crossroads and Below “With Hungers as Old as This Land, Zach Rosenberg continues to carve a niche as a leading voice in Jewish horror. And with good reason! Where horror can often fall back on tropes related to fear of the ‘other,’ Zach’s sharp, incisive prose instead elevates and spotlights the differences that connect us as human beings, setting us in conflict with forces of conformity, prejudice, and greed—the true terrors of existence in America from throughout its history.” —Patrick Barb, author of Pre-Approved for Haunting and Other Stories "I go to horror westerns for camp, good fun, and plenty of gore, all three of which this novella by Zach Rosenberg had in spades. Hungers as Old as This Land freshens up the western trope with two tough-as-nails female leads in Esther Foxman and Siobhan O'Clery. Though the going isn't always easy for them, they back down from no one, and always have each other's back. I particularly enjoyed the Jewish culture and horror woven throughout (something I haven't seen before in a Western) —ending with a bang in the mountains beyond Grey Bluffs. Hungers packs plenty of action, humor, and heart. If you like horror westerns you'll dig this one." —Caleb Stephens, author of Only a Heart "Esther and Siobhan are the perfect leads for this whirlwind read featuring creepy creatures and a delightfully hateable antagonist. Hungers As Old As This Land should be put at the top of your TBR list." —Stephanie Rabig, author of On Stolen Land “Zach Rosenberg’s Hungers as Old as This Land left me shaken but satisfied. Applying the same level of craft to the explosive gun battles and fist fights as he does to the tender moments between two frontier women; Zach writes with style and heart. And this horror western doesn’t hesitate to bleed that heart. Lurking under the surface is a sculpted shadow of dread so lurid, I was worried I might not make it back to the light. Trust Zach Rosenberg to skillfully guide you through these dark hollows, just make sure you pack extra provisions (and extra bullets).” —Alan Lastufka, author of Face the Night “Hungers delivers darkness without extinguishing light, cauterizing the wounds it inflicts.” —Coy Hall, author of The Hangman Feeds the Jackal and Grimoire of the Four Imposters "Rosenberg's writing is finessed and sharp, his characters vibrant and hard-boiled...there's danger and love on every page, as well as a brilliant defiance from the oppressed." —Aiden Merchant, author of Sickness is in Season and Crossing Red "Take a Western with elements of folk horror, throw in love and betrayal and promises broken and you get Hungers as Old as This Land. A story layered with subtle darkness and irresistible mystery reveals Zachary Rosenberg as a skilled storyteller and spinner of yarns—a writer to take notice of." —Stephanie Ellis, author of The Five Turns of the Wheel, Paused, and Reborn 'In Rosenberg's Hungers as Old as the Land we get a tale filled with vengeance, greed and a really intriguing folklore aspect that'll have you wishing to learn more! This novella races along to a horrifying finale that'll have readers smiling!' —Steve Stred, Splatterpunk-Nominated author of