Description
In the sweltering quiet of a remote village, a couple trying to repair their failing marriage arrives with hope—and quickly finds themselves treated like outsiders. As strange rumors of a “wolf” fairytale circulate and nightly sounds press against their cottage walls, their attempts to fit in unravel into evasions, coincidences, and a growing sense that the community is orchestrating something far darker than mere superstition. When their son disappears after a night out, the village’s cheerful pageantry turns unsettling, forcing them to confront whether they’re witnessing a ritual—or becoming its participants. Blending poetic dread with psychological horror, this modern folkloric tale explores themes of belonging, complicity, and the thin line between myth and the animal instincts we recognize in ourselves.
Available Editions
paperback
Catapult
Published Sep 30, 2025
211 pages
ISBN: 9781646222285
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Details
First Published
2025
Language
eng
Translation
From: ces
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Playing Wolf by Zuzana Ríhová.