The Way It Haunted Him, by Laura R. Samotin (softback, englsih edition)

Guilt. Grief. Obsession.

The Way It Haunted Him by Laura R. Samotin is a terrifying and claustrophobic queer dark academia horror set in a demon-infested archive - a story about trauma, grief, and the lengths we will go to for love.

Michael Stein arrives at the Schechter Institute for Judaic Studies battered and broken, blaming himself for the accident that took his boyfriend's life. Determined to repent by completing his boyfriend's research into demonic entities, he is met not by the archivist but by Jacob Schechter - the enigmatic, brooding grandson who has inherited the Institute. As Michael delves into cryptic texts and whispered histories, shadows from the past seep into the present. His grief warps into something darker: an intoxicating, increasingly toxic obsession with Jacob, whose own secrets threaten to destroy them both.

Before the darkness they awaken in each other consumes them entirely, Michael must confront the terrible truth behind his boyfriend's death and his obsession with Jacob.

✨ Perfect for readers who love: T. Kingfisher • Tori Bovalino • queer horror • dark academia • demon mythology • gothic romance • morally complex characters

📖 Format & Specifications:
Format: Softback • Language: English • Pages: 288 • Publisher: Titan Books • Published: June 2026 • Dimensions: 13 × 1,8 × 19,8 cm

⚠️ Content notes: grief, guilt, obsession, demonic horror, claustrophobia, queer themes