London, 1887. When illness strikes Abby Smith, she’s taken to Eden Hills Asylum—a rotting fortress where medicine ends and madness begins. Within its bloodstained walls, the screams never stop... and neither does the work of Dr. Gehring. Dr. Gehring carves through flesh and mind in the name of science, while Abby, brilliant and fragile, becomes his prized subject—shaped for something monstrous. Eden Hills is alive with vengeance. Spirits claw at the seams of reality. The dead whisper…. and they remember. Beyond the Gates is a relentless descent into horror—where innocence is devoured, sanity is dissected, and evil wears a human face. Will Abby survive the nightmare... or become its final chapter? ★★★☆☆ - Reedsy Discovery "I love a book set in any type of spooky asylum, and this book did not disappoint." "After finishing Beyond the Gates, I was left in a kind of stunned silence. Del Suede doesn't just write a story—he pulls you into a fully realized, terrifying world and dares you to survive it. The atmosphere is thick with dread, and the historical detail is so vivid, you can practically feel the fog of Victorian London closing in around you. But what makes this book truly unforgettable is the emotional weight behind the horror. Abby's story is heartbreaking and brave, and watching her endure and adapt inside the monstrous walls of Eden Hills Asylum hit me harder than I expected. The cruelty of Dr. Gehring is chilling, but it's the quiet moments of resistance, of hope flickering in darkness, that truly stayed with me. If you're searching for a book that's intelligently written, emotionally impactful, and utterly gripping, this is it. Beyond the Gates is not just a thriller; it's a reckoning." —Carolyn K., Goodreads reviewer