Spider Seeds

By David Tocher

The past doesn't just haunt you-sometimes, it takes root.

Successful author Madison "Maddy" Perth has spent a lifetime cultivating resilience and transformation, yet she remains deeply scarred by a brutal act of teenage bullying. When she brings a strange, spindly houseplant into her Victoria, British Columbia condo, she unwittingly reignites sinister forces that have long burrowed into her mind.

What begins as a peaceful retreat quickly devolves into a claustrophobic nightmare. Within the plant's foliage hides an ancient malevolent entity, a creature that doesn't just hunt-it nests. As the creeping dread closes in, Maddy realizes this isn't just a fight for survival against a hungry predator; it is a battle against the ghosts of her past and the internal venom that has poisoned her for decades.

Spider Seeds is a literary horror masterpiece for fans of psychological suspense and folk-horror. Combining stomach-churning body horror with a poignant coming-of-age story, David Tocher delivers a quiet but unforgettable tale of infection-by monsters, memory, and guilt.

Can Maddy survive the deadly harvest of her own history, or will the spider seeds finally bloom?

Recipient of the Literary Titan Gold Book Award

RAVE REVIEWS FOR DAVID TOCHER AND SPIDER SEEDS

"David Tocher's Spider Seeds is a genre-bending literary tale that blends horror, folklore, and psychological drama into a haunting and poignant coming-of-age story." -Literary Titan

"The horror is fresh, unsettling, and deeply personal. This isn't a book that simply scares. It sticks. It burrows into the mind, latching on with all the tenacity of its nightmarish antagonist. If you already hate spiders, the book will solidify that fear. If you don't, Tocher might just change that." -The Prairies Book Review

"Spider Seeds is a tasty treat of terror " -Anthony Northrup, author of Stephen King Dollar Baby: The Book

"A Master of Literary Mayhem ... I highly recommend David and his work "
- Stephen Spignesi, New York Times-bestselling author of Stephen King, American Master

"David Tocher is a new voice with a dedicated desire to reveal to us the haunting spaces between worlds."
- Nancy Kilpatrick, author of Thrones of Blood series

"David Tocher is a master storyteller whose imagination knows no equal. His stories transport you into realms that will make you never want to return to reality."
- Karen Dales, award-winning author of The Chosen Chronicles

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1068965495
• ISBN13: 9781068965494
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Rose Valley Press
• Length: 122 Pages
• Weight: 0.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.5" x 8.5"