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Culling of the House of Boars: A horror novelette of the Strigoi Kindle Edition

by Jack Finn (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars (16)
For fans of Empire of the Vampire, The First Law Trilogy, The Broken Empire, and Game of Thrones.

Culling of the House of Boars is a descent into darkness where ancient vampire clans wage brutal wars among themselves, their hunger for power rivaling their thirst for human blood.


Strigoi.

Living dead monstrosities haunting the villages and byways of Romania and Eastern Europe for over two millennia, shunning the sun and preying upon the blood of the living. They are a thing of nightmare, born of ancient dark arts and created to instill fear in the hearts of the invaders of their ancestral lands.

What you see is only a hateful remnant of what once incited such terror in the heart of Rome that Emperor Aurelian withdrew his legions from the frontier for fear of them. They hunt in the shadows of your world now, but once they roamed these lands like vengeful gods.

You see, the strigoi are an invasive species and have no natural predators. They are the locust in the wheat field of humanity.

I know this, for I am Adaric, Culling Master of the House of Boars.

And I am strigoi.

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From the Publisher

Empire of the Vampire meets Game of Thrones

Empire of the Vampire meets Game of Thrones

Ancient Vampires

Culling of the House of Boars

A New Vampire Mythos Steeped in the Ancient Folklore of Eastern Europe

Steeped in the folklore of Eastern Europe

Everything in life must be taken. The blood that nourishes us, our places within our House - it all must be taken.

Culling of the House of Boars

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0FTGQ3LRL
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Crow Street Press
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 4, 2025
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.0 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 83 pages
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  • Best Sellers Rank: #147,382 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars (16)

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Jack Finn is a horror author and active Horror Writers Association member living in the wilds of the Pacific Northwest with his wife and two fiendishly clever dogs. He is a lifelong believer that the Tooth Fairy proves you can trade body parts for cold, hard cash.

His books include, Culling of the House of Boars (Crow Street Press, 2025), The Wolves of Kalinin werewolf duology: Prey Upon the Lambs (Anuci Press 2025) and The Desolation of Hunters (Anuci Press 2025); the horror collection They Come When You Sleep (Velox Books 2025), a re-envisioning of the Dracula mythos in the standalone novel The Seven Deaths of Prince Vlad (Crow Street Press, 2023), the folk horror collection, Legend of the Deer Woman (Crow Street Press, 2023), and Red Queen, Yellow King (Edge Weaver Books, 2025).

Jack’s upcoming 2026 releases include, Wilson (Crow Street Press), It Pierces (Crows Street Press), and He Who Has Done Evil (Crystal Lake Publishing).

His short stories have been included in Terrorcore Publishing’s DOORS OF DARKNESS, January Ember Press’ HORROSCOPE 4, Dark Village Publications’ TWELVE MONTHS OF HORROR, Voices From the Mausoleum’s HOWLIN’ FOR YOU, Edge Weaver Books TALES FROM THE CURSED EDGE, and Radical Publishing’s WITH TEETH.

Jack is on Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, Facebook, and Twitter @TheRealJackFinn

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4.5 out of 5 stars
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  • Josh Hitch
    5.0 out of 5 stars An Engaging Read
    Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2026
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    Finn does a great job at world building in such a short space. You want to stay in that world longer. Has interesting characters and a compelling story with a nice ending. Just a masterclass of storytelling. The Culling is the ritual where new strigoi are able to fight for a spot in one of the houses. Its a win or die proposal if there are no spots open. This year's culling for the House of Boars has an interesting ending with serious repercussions.

    Highly recommended, again just an engaging read. My first from the author but won't be my last.
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  • Madeline Weber
    5.0 out of 5 stars Do you want to be frightened?
    Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2025
    Format: HardcoverVerified Purchase
    It's a quick read, you can't put it down until its over, than your too spooked to sleep. Good read!
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  • A.C. Hessenauer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fast intriguing read!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2025
    Format: Kindle
    This is easily one of the most enjoyable books I've read this year, and it certainly gets points for being different. I will start by saying it is a novella. I have a love hate relationship with novellas; often they simply aren't long enough for me and I'm left wanting more. I felt this way about House of Boars. The beginning of the book might throw you *a bit* unless you're a fan of high fantasy. There is a fairly heavy section of world building/story telling, but seeing as I'm a high fantasy girl at heart, I was not bothered by this, and found the world Finn built quite unique as far as vampires go. From there, the story picks up and the writing style draws you into the present moment and the intrigue between rival houses of Strigoi.

    The part I found the most interesting was the narrator's assertion that his kind have basically no empathy or emotions other than ambition or hunger. This is stated early on, and I found this extremely intriguing. To create in the reader feelings of empathy and a deep connection to characters, especially a narrator, who have none themselves, is a pretty arduous task. I will say that Finn remained up to the challenge, managing to engage the reader and all without breaking his initial promise so far as the nature of the characters went.

    There is bloodshed and a few gruesome deaths, but as the author states in his pitch, fans of Game of Thrones will enjoy this quick read for the intrigue alone. There was a scene in Chapter V that had my jaw dropping open, several times in a row with unforeseen plot twists.

    I wanted that same feeling again at the conclusion of the novella, and there was some hinting that I might get my wish, but alas, the ending, while prudent, did not have the same mind reeling plot twists. I was left hoping to re-visit the world of the Strigoi, and I'll be keeping an eye out for any returns to this intriguing world.
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  • Caleb
    5.0 out of 5 stars I am strigoi
    Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2026
    Format: Kindle
    Very fun and fast read. Exceptionally written and crafted tale of vampires that felt fresh. Definitely recommend!
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  • Dan McKeithan
    5.0 out of 5 stars A powerful tale that mixes history and fiction!
    Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2025
    Format: Kindle
    Once again Jack has been able to mix history and fiction together to pull off a great and powerful story. In this one, he brings us the Strigol or vampires that are culling the population. Our narrator, Adaric, is one of these and shows us the world through the eyes of the undead. The world building is phenomenal in this novelette and is densely packed with all the rules and laws of the time. The love story with Sura and the ending both land so well, it's hard to put into words. If you liked Game of Thrones, then this short and action-packed read is the one for you. Can't wait to see what else Jack has coming out next.
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  • Zombie Inkpot
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great dark novelette
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 23, 2026
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    Wow! I’m so impressed by the amount of lore and characterization that Finn builds in this novelette. There’s the origins and organization of the vampires, the politics between the different houses, the relationships surrounding the main point of view character, and the culling tournament itself.

    I was engrossed in this book and couldn’t put it down. I loved the direction the plot too. Lots of blood and gore as well. A great read.
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  • Chris
    5.0 out of 5 stars Impressive
    Reviewed in Australia on December 27, 2025
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    Very well written and packs a lot of lore into a short and sharp read.
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