Fervor (Paperback)

Meg Smitherman

ISBN 10: 140598712X / ISBN 13: 9781405987127

Published by Penguin Books Ltd, London, 2026

About this Item

Paperback. The brand new gothic, sci-fi novella from TikTok sensation Meg Smitherman, in which an alluring deity known as Anguish sparks a dark obsession that Midonia may never be able to escape . . .He has called to her all her life, but she could never reply. . .Midonia, a freelance interplanetary transporter, is on thin ice after a fatal accident on the job.So she doesn't argue when she's given the tedious task of flying devout Sister Irena to a remote fringe planet, where a tiny religious colony worships a strange deity called Anguish.Until now.When a solar flare grounds her ship, Midonia finds herself stuck with the cult-like sisters. Even worse, he comes to her in the night, his familiar voice louder than ever. He invades her mind with his hunger, sparking a ravenous obsession that will be near-impossible to escape. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Fervor (Paperback)
• Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd, London
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 140598712X
• ISBN 13: 9781405987127
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

HE HAS CALLED TO HER ALL HER LIFE, BUT SHE COULD NEVER REPLY. . .

PRE-ORDER the brand new haunting, gothic, sci-fi novella from Meg Smitherman . . .

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Midonia, a freelance interplanetary transporter, is on thin ice after a fatal accident on the job.
So she doesn’t argue when she’s given the tedious task of flying devout Sister Irena to a remote fringe planet, where a tiny religious colony worships a strange deity called Anguish.

Until now.

When a solar flare grounds her ship, Midonia finds herself stuck with the cult-like sisters. Even worse, he comes to her in the night, his familiar voice louder than ever. He invades her mind with his hunger, sparking a ravenous obsession that will be near-impossible to escape.

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About the Author

Meg Smitherman writes science fiction, fantasy, and horror books (all of which involve kissing). She studied Creative Writing at Brunel University London, where she obtained both her MA and a staggering amount of student loan debt. When not writing, Meg spends her time playing video games, reading fan fiction, and couch rotting. Based in Los Angeles, she shares her life with a chihuahua, a cat, and a handsome Englishman.