Dig In
The ad promises a dream: eat anything you desire, live free from calorie counting, and never gain an ounce. Permanently. For Beth, it’s a miracle cure, a blissful escape from endless diets.
But the dream quickly sours. Subtle pains, then unsettling bumps and growths, begin to emerge. The faces in the clinic waiting room grow gaunter, more monstrous with each visit.
Beth soon uncovers the horrifying truth behind her effortless slimness. This revolutionary treatment doesn't burn calories. It cultivates them. Inside you.
- Beth - Protagonist
- Dr. Kraven - Doctor
- Millie - Dr. Kraven’s nurse
- Beth goes to Dr. Kraven’s clinic to try a new experimental treatment for weight loss.
- Dr. Kraven tells her that the treatment will work better the more calories she consumes.
- Beth signs several forms and an NDA.
- Beth is given a bag of liquid through an IV.
- After a weekend of binge eating Beth loses seven pounds.
- Beth continues eating large amounts of food but still feels hungry.
- Beth starts experiencing stabbing pains, extreme tiredness and bumps all over her body.
- Beth goes for a follow-up appointment, and Millie tells her that all her symptoms are normal and temporary.
- Beth’s growths continue to grow.
- Beth is given an MRI and Dr. Kraven tells her everything looks normal.
- Beth finds a refrigerator in Dr. Kraven’s clinic full of jars containing tumors labeled with patient names.
- Beth searches the clinic and discovers that it is using the calories patients consume to grow tumors, which are then harvested and used in cosmetic regeneration procedures for wealthy clients.
- Beth confronts Dr. Kraven about the unethical practice, but he tells her that she signed the consent forms, so there is nothing she can do.
- Beth says she is quitting the treatment, but Dr. Kraven tells her that once started, the process is irreversible.
- Epilogue: Beth’s insatiable appetite continues as more lumps form on her body and she awaits an appointment at a regular doctor’s office, hoping they can help her.
A miracle cure that promises you can eat whatever you want without gaining an ounce sounds like a dream, but watching Beth's desperation lead her straight into a body-horror nightmare was completely riveting. The short chapters waste no time, driving the tension forward at a relentless pace as subtle pains escalate into unsettling physical changes and the clinic waiting room takes on an increasingly sinister atmosphere.
The horrifying realization of what is actually happening beneath the surface makes for a sharp, chilling lesson in being careful what you wish for. It is wildly entertaining from start to finish, and the final stretch hits that rare sweet spot - giving you just enough answers to feel thoroughly satisfied while leaving enough ambiguity to keep your skin crawling well after the last sentence.
If you like unsettling body horror, cautionary tales about desperate choices, and fast-paced, high-concept thrillers, then you will enjoy this book.
- Eating disorder
- Body horror
ISBN: 9781953476319
Publication Date: September 2, 2026
Note: Details are for the original edition. Other formats, editions, and audiobook versions may be available.
