Whelp, that was absolutely terrifying. Yet another outstanding horror book by Gifune. I was locked in from the first chapter. All kinds of twists and Whelp, that was absolutely terrifying. Yet another outstanding horror book by Gifune. I was locked in from the first chapter. All kinds of twists and turns to keep you guessing where the plot was going. I did not see that ending coming! This author can spin one hell of a scary story. Bravo!...more
If it takes 62% to finally get something happening in a book, you are getting 3 stars or less. I love the characters and the scenic backdrop but my loIf it takes 62% to finally get something happening in a book, you are getting 3 stars or less. I love the characters and the scenic backdrop but my lord how long can you discuss people on vacation at the beach with a creepy house next door. I started getting bored around 40%.
Pros - Creepy house of sand. Relatable characters. I finished it.
Cons - Nothing really happens until the end of the book. Bunch of filler content that is tedious. ...more
I have been hoodwinked, bamboozled, lead astray, run amok and flat out deceived! What I thought witchy historical fiction turned into something else cI have been hoodwinked, bamboozled, lead astray, run amok and flat out deceived! What I thought witchy historical fiction turned into something else completely. What sorcery is this? No matter, I still enjoyed this tale immensely. Usually I would be mad at the sudden turn of events, but I was willing to go where the author took me. I was so caught up in the story, I had to know how it ended for my new character friends. Excellent read! Recommend....more
I would like to bring to your attention the book you have written will have me having nightmares at least for a wee**4.5 Stars**
Dear Ms. Anne Heltel,
I would like to bring to your attention the book you have written will have me having nightmares at least for a week. Was it necessary to include dolls with AI intelligence? Dolls are already creepy, but you had to turn it up a few notches. Then to throw in a Motherhood cult is well played, ma'am. Enclosed you will find my cash app tag in which I demand payment for the upcoming therapy I will now need.
On a lovely evening, 2 teens decide to break into a lab to free the animals. Awesome right? Unfortunately, they released the animals with**3.5 Stars**
On a lovely evening, 2 teens decide to break into a lab to free the animals. Awesome right? Unfortunately, they released the animals with a new strain of rabies that can be transmitted to humans. Lyssa, Greek word for rabies, is now loose in a small town and the race for a cure is on. One scratch, bite, or sexual relations can make you infected. As the residents are dying off in rapid numbers, will it stay contained in the city limits?
I found this book interesting because of the rabies angle. While it is pretty good, it is slow moving in some parts. I felt the ending was lacking and rushed. Overall, a good read....more
What if pure evil had a child's face? That is the question posed to the readers in this dark horror read. This book started off with a bang and never What if pure evil had a child's face? That is the question posed to the readers in this dark horror read. This book started off with a bang and never stopped delivering the horror around every chapter. If you are already scared of demons, this will make you leave the lights on when you go to bed at night. Recommend reading in a salt circle with a side of holy water....more
Welcome to Chapel Croft where they used to burn witches and dead bodies are popping up all over town. If that isn't enough to jimmy your horror britchWelcome to Chapel Croft where they used to burn witches and dead bodies are popping up all over town. If that isn't enough to jimmy your horror britches, there are weird twig dolls, hidden crypts, and burning girl ghosts....one without a head. The characters fit perfectly into the story. The twists kept coming all the way to the end. Recommend....more
Out of all the books I randomly picked up to read, I had to choose this one. The book with missiles and nukes being shot at the USA. Wonderful choice.Out of all the books I randomly picked up to read, I had to choose this one. The book with missiles and nukes being shot at the USA. Wonderful choice. McCammon came damn close to how I imagine nuclear winter would be like. The story is terrifying, but beautiful. The characters were well written. I could place myself inside the lines with them. This book will leave an impression on your soul. Highly recommend!...more
I am so conflicted on how to rate this. I know there is supposed to be some hidden message about women learning to use their voice and speak up for thI am so conflicted on how to rate this. I know there is supposed to be some hidden message about women learning to use their voice and speak up for themselves. However, when you list your book in the horror genre, I expect horror. Yes, there were some descriptions of how the girls were killed, but that is not enough to throw your book in the horror arena. The relationship between the mother and daughter was horrible. Nothing was resolved in the end. Overall disappointment for me.
**spoiler alert** Space zombies! Well a parasite that takes over the host body but dang it them suckers are hard to kill. Our misfit rescue team is no**spoiler alert** Space zombies! Well a parasite that takes over the host body but dang it them suckers are hard to kill. Our misfit rescue team is not prepared on any level when they are dispatched to look into a distress beacon on an inhospitable planet. Death and carnage are quick to follow. Greedy corporation doesn't listen because damn it could be marketable. Of course, it spreads... A great space horror read....more
Zahra and her people are tired of being treated like criminals and living in the wastelands of the desert. The group called, "The Family" plan to takeZahra and her people are tired of being treated like criminals and living in the wastelands of the desert. The group called, "The Family" plan to take over the spaceship called The House of Wisdom. The ship has been abandoned and off limits for over 10 years after 498 crew members died from a deadly virus, with one survivor, 12-year-old Jaswinder Bhattacharya. Now all grown up, he is heading to the moon to study with other students. That is, until Zahra and her crew hijack their shuttle and take the students' hostage. Jaswinder finds himself back on the ship of horrors, his worst nightmare. Everyone will soon learn there was no virus. Something more deadly is loose on the ship, and it needs hosts to survive.
Well, that was terrifying. Wallace created one eerie atmosphere. I had no idea what was going to happen next. I loved the two main characters and was holding my breath hoping they would survive. Wonderfully written. Recommend!...more
Alan and his wife move to a house Alan's deceased uncle left to him. On the heels of two miscarriages and a suicide attempt, Heather is barely holdingAlan and his wife move to a house Alan's deceased uncle left to him. On the heels of two miscarriages and a suicide attempt, Heather is barely holding on to life. Upon moving in, Alan finds out about a "healing lake" located deep in the woods behind his house. His neighbor warns him that the lake doesn't always heal. It can cause insanity and destruction. Well, you already, know Alan pays little mind to the warning and proceeds to go skinny-dipping. He starts to bring water back for his wife to heal her mental health. Things go good for a hot minute, then Heather finds out she is pregnant again. As Alan descends into madness, the lake waits patiently for its revenge.
Whew that was a wild crazy ride. That is how a horror story is written. I was absolutely terrified for the wife, Heather. The house was creepy as hell. Throw in some determined buzzards, and now we have a party. The ending is tragic, but damn, what a ride to get there!...more
Why did it take me so long to read this wonderful book? It has history, mystery, horror, suspense, creepy cutout dolls, and a silent evil child. Soon Why did it take me so long to read this wonderful book? It has history, mystery, horror, suspense, creepy cutout dolls, and a silent evil child. Soon as the companions entered the story, I was beyond scared. Why? I hate dolls. I hate anything that resembles dolls. Those weird staring eyes and painted faces. Just no. My oldest daughter terrorized me with her model wooden doll as a teenager until it mysterious caught on fire.
Did I know what was going to happen at the end? Yep, I pretty much guessed it. However, I didn't care. I was so involved in the story and these characters, I wanted more. Poor Anne created a monster that cursed her own family, didn't she? Highly recommend. Seriously go now!...more
I really was looking forward to this book. So to have to give it such a low rating is disappointing. The first half was great and kept me engrossed inI really was looking forward to this book. So to have to give it such a low rating is disappointing. The first half was great and kept me engrossed in the story. In the second part it started losing steam, sadly. The storyline fell flat and I got bored. A lot of people seemed to have liked this one, so take my opinion as you will....more
In Stauford, Kentucky, lies Devil’s Creek. In Devil's Creek is a church with Jacob Masters at the helm. It isn't God from above word he is teaching. HIn Stauford, Kentucky, lies Devil’s Creek. In Devil's Creek is a church with Jacob Masters at the helm. It isn't God from above word he is teaching. He is teaching the god that dwells beneath the church, the word of hellfire and brimstone. Right before sacrificing six of his own children, he is killed by defectors. The other members of the church commit mass suicide while the church burns to the ground. Thirty years later all six children now adults are back in town. With the rise of the moon full, the unholy pastor has risen and hellbent on revenge.
This was one horror filled ride from beginning to the end. It is told from different points of view as so much is going on around the town. Especially when Masters arrives on the scene. Recommend!...more
Chris Townsend is transferred to the small, charming town of Woodberry. First off, if you read/watch horror, you should know any town named Woodberry Chris Townsend is transferred to the small, charming town of Woodberry. First off, if you read/watch horror, you should know any town named Woodberry or Woodburry is never a delightful place to be. Upon arriving, Chris notices the huge radio tower in the woods outside of town. When asking about it, the residents are shifty and claim to know nothing. One night he notices the tower red light blinking and his neighbors stop as if in a trance. Something sinister is afoot in Woodberry.
I liked the plot and characters. It was a good read, however I found it basic horror. Nothing really sticks out to give it that extra push. Didn't love, but didn't hate it. So I will give it 3 finger guns, champ....more
This was an interesting read. The story is told from two different timelines. One when Stella was a child left by her father at her mother's grandmothThis was an interesting read. The story is told from two different timelines. One when Stella was a child left by her father at her mother's grandmother door. The second is Stella as a bootlegging adult. I was invested in the Birch women and their history, which all rotated around this mysterious God of the Mountain. Which could have been a weird religion or an actual thing. The book is quick to set you straight on that matter. This not the usual slash and dash horror read. It is low-key but still builds tense moments. Recommend....more
Addy is on a road trip to a horror convention when a van sits in her way in the middle of the road. A man sits in it with a wicked grin, daring her toAddy is on a road trip to a horror convention when a van sits in her way in the middle of the road. A man sits in it with a wicked grin, daring her to hit him. Narrowly missing him, she pulls into a truck stop to calm her nerves. Mads, a truck driver, witnesses the near accident and offers her a CB radio to be safe. Addy ends up behind his truck while chatting on the CB, when suddenly his truck jackknifes off the side of a bridge. Wanting to play superhero, she climbs down a steep embankment to help him. When she gets to the bottom, she realizes she not alone. Something is in the dark with her. Something very hungry....more
DS Jamila Patel and DC Jerry Pardoe are tasked with apprehending a cult of demon worshiping cannibals. People are being abducted off the streets, evenDS Jamila Patel and DC Jerry Pardoe are tasked with apprehending a cult of demon worshiping cannibals. People are being abducted off the streets, even in broad daylight. Majority of them have something in common. Can the two detectives find the answers to bring this cult down before they eat all of London?
Once again, Mastrton brings on the blood and gore. If I have to read a book about homeless cannibals, this is definitely who I would pick up to scratch that itch. I think it will be a moment before I feel the urge to eat anything....more
Thirty years ago, a Black Harvest came to Pine Deep. A Blues musician killed the devil at the crossroads and ended up murdered for his troubles. His bThirty years ago, a Black Harvest came to Pine Deep. A Blues musician killed the devil at the crossroads and ended up murdered for his troubles. His body strung up in the cornfield like a scarecrow. Or so legend tells it...... Today, Pine Deep embraces its dark history and is hailed as, "The Spookiest Town in America". As Halloween nears, the residents start to feel different. Evil is on the wind and in the heart of many who call Pine Deep Home. The devil is back to collect his due. This time he won't be denied....more
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