Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle

Camp Damascus is about queer conversion and literal demons, but it's also about finding yourself, living with your inner demons, and stitching together a quirky family of misfits.

Chuck Tingle's narrative voice is both beautiful and approachable. Where many authors would get flowery, he strikes a welcome balance between descriptive and down-to-earth prose.

What I found most effective in Tingle's horror debut is the ingenuity he brought to the Christian mythos. His demonology and twist on the Bible's depictions of demons and Hell are wildly different, analytical, and thought-provoking.

I recommend this novel to anyone looking for an entry into queer horror.

Thank you to Tor Nightfire and NetGalley for the ARC. (I realize this review is about a year past due.)