From Where We Threw Dogs
Two men meet
Alej has been waiting centuries, Ben believes he is passing through. In the days that follow, the past becomes the present as untamed spirits haunt Ben’s journey across the lands he once ruled.
Bound to Alej by grief, Ben must face his demons if he is to survive his most dangerous enemy: himself.
Inspired by the author’s own travels through Spain and the spectacular Desfiladero de Despenaperros gorge, From Where We Threw Dogs crosses borders, times and cultures, reimagining the traditions of gothic horror and romanticism. It fearlessly addresses challenging human conditions, emotions and the toxicity within male grief.
Praise for From Where We Threw Dogs
“Extroadinary, dynamic, original”
“Gripping”
“Compelling”
“Captivating”
“Visceral & haunting”
“Has the makings of a cult classic”
"A visceral and haunting novel. Gripping in its slow-burn storytelling, the prose drips with import and drama, as though a twist is always waiting around the turn of the page. The relationship between Ben and Sara is intimate and deeply human, perfectly capturing the tone and texture of early romance, while the more surreal and Gothic elements of the plot are executed with equal dexterity. Unforgettable and undeniably unique, Mellor delivers a brilliant slice of visionary fantasy in this dark but thought-provoking novel." Self-Publishing Review
