Ecstasy

Praise

“Ecstasy is a lyrical, fevered, and furious re-imagining of a classic Greek tragedy. Tense and phantasmagoric, the novel sinks its considerable teeth into the patriarchal 21st century capitalist machine. And gloriously, no one is spared.” —Paul Tremblay, author of the New York Times bestseller Horror Movie

“Ecstasy is a superb and horrific reimagining of a Greek tragedy. Pochoda’s writing is a lyrical scalpel reopening old wounds, dissecting abandoned dreams, and slicing to the core of motherhood and female friendship with style to spare. Don’t miss it.” —Gabino Iglesias, author of House of Bone and Rain

“There’s been no shortage of feminist retellings of ancient myths and classics in recent years, and this next one definitely deserves a place on your shelf. With elements of horror and suspense, it revisits Euripides’ The Bacchae, following a woman drawn in by a cult of women who appear to be living much more freely than she’s been allowed to.” —Marie Claire

“Fierce and fearless, Ecstasy is a tempest of a novel that reminds women that we are born forces of nature and woe be upon anyone who would stand in our way. Ivy Pochoda again proves she’s a literary priestess of the highest order.” —Alma Katsu, author of The Hunger

“Ecstasy pulses with the hypnotic rhythm of a rave set in Plato’s allegorical cave. A mind-bending story about yearning to break the chains that bind us, and how our greatest adversaries can often be the ones we love most. Thrilling, provocative, and darkly funny. This isn’t the perfect summer read. It is the summer.” —Gus Moreno, author of This Thing Between Us

“Ecstasy is a stunning, hallucinatory trip of a novel that explores female friendship, the dark side of motherhood and liminal experience. This addictive novel is an explosion of the feminine unbound. Pure, primal Pochoda. Drop everything and read it now.” —Danielle Trussoni, New York Times bestselling author of The Puzzle Box

“Pochoda’s turn into horror and mythology will bring ample rewards to her readers.” —Crime Reads

“Described as both ‘hallucinatory’ and ‘addictive,’ with a synopsis that gives the perfect whiff of Suspiria vibes, Ecstasy promises an exploration of themes like female identity and desire. . . [A] killer one-sitting summer read.” —The Lineup