EP 107 REVIEW Sacculina by Philip Fracassi
From Two Crones And A Book by Chell and Annette
November 12, 2025 · 22 min
About this episode
The episode reviews 'Sacculina' by Philip Fracassi, exploring its themes of horror and myth.
Two crones settle by the fire, salt-stained shawls wrappedtight and crack open Sacculina. One cackles at the brine-soaked horror, the other mutters about family curses and the sea’s appetite. Together they weigh Fracassi’s tale of parasitic dread, partmyth, part body horror, against the eternal pull of the abyss. The verdict? A barnacled gem, dripping with menace, bestconsumed with a stiff drink and a wary glance at the tide… Synopsis: Strang isn’t the small, quaint town it appears to be. It’shaunted every night by a creature the townsfolk refer to as Halloween. Once the sun sets each day, Halloween emerges to collect its treats: a small, live offering from each household. The residents comply because no one wants to bethe target of Halloween’s tricks. But the nightmare of residing in Strang is nothing compared to the yearly ritual Halloween demands of the citizens on All Hallows’ Eve. Stats: Pages: Length: 90 pages / Audio: 2hrs 21 mins SPOLIERS, MATURE THEMES AND LANUGAUGE SOME LISTENERS MAY FIND OFFENSIVE. Contact us on: twocronespodcast@gmail.com Special thanks to @horrorflicktab for media support #TwoCrones #twocronesandabook #twocronesreview#twocronesshow #twocronesramble…
People in this episode
Hosts: Chell, Annette
Topics covered
- book review
- horror
- body horror
- myth
- family curses
- parasitic dread
Keywords
- Sacculina
- Philip Fracassi
- horror
- book review
- body horror
- family curses
- myth
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Sacculina
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