The absentmindedness. The nonsensical ramblings. The blank stares. Ward Ayers, physicallydisabled and confined to his Jersey Shore home, can only watch in dismay as his beloved wifeMalina slips further and further into dementia.But when Ward catches a glimpse of a strange appendage in place of Malina's tongue, he fearsthe woman he's loved for half a century isn't succumbing to Alzheimer's but transforming intosomething...not quite human. As he tries to make sense of his wife's disturbing changes, hestarts wondering if he's the one losing his mind.Until, finally, Ward uncovers the dark force behind Malina's decline and must plumb the depthsof sacrifice and selfishness to reclaim his wife and preserve humanity's future."Carried along on a dive to terrifying depths where nothing is quite as it seems, MALINAE haseverything we could hope for from a story: suspense, horror, sex, and biting humor."-JoAnn Chaney, author of WHAT YOU DON'T KNOW and AS LONG AS WE BOTH SHALLLIVE"Haunting, harrowing, and beautiful, MALINAE is one of those books that sticks with you longafter the last chapter. A seaside tale of love and terror, the sunset years have never been morefrightening or visceral than in Josh Schlossberg's deft hands."-Matthew Lyons, author of THE NIGHT WILL FIND US"Fast paced and compelling, MALINAE is a cautionary tale about the dangers of negativity in analready tumultuous world. At its core it's a love story, surrounded by unspeakable horror."-Claire L. Fishback, author of THE BLOOD OF SEVEN"MALINAE is a thought provoking and horrific ride, one that will reverberate in your memorylong after you turn the last page."-Gary Robbe, educator and horror writer