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The Deep by Alma Katsu | Review
The Deep is the story of The Titanic re-imagined. The idea that something more sinister was at play during the time of The Titanic’s sinking really intrigued me. However, this was something completely different from what I was expecting. The horror aspect of the story wasn’t what I personally was looking for. I wanted more atmosphere, I just wanted it to be so much more. I’m terribly fascinated by the events that took place during the sinking, we all think we know what happened but what if it was completely different – this idea was what drew me into picking this one up. You can tell that the author was…
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The Hollow Gods by A.J. Vrana | Blog Tour
The Hollow Gods made me feel like I was transported to another dimension. So many things brought the supremely imaginative plot to life. It was the kind of book that you forgot you were actually reading – it felt like an out of body experience. I almost felt like I could feel the wind blowing in my hair and my eyes witnessing the spectacular vistas that the author so expertly inserted me into the bones of the novel. Black Hollow. A place with a dark history. A magical source of unquestionable power. A place that is revered for many a good reason. A place that wouldn’t be out of place…
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The Easton Falls Massacre by Holly Rae Garcia & Ryan Prentice Garcia | Review
The Easton Falls Massacre was a short, sharp shock to my brain. Sometimes you just come across a book that is inevitably your thing. This is not a book you can define, not a book that you can neatly file away under already established genres. This was a book that deserved to be inhaled, it deserved to be experienced at the rate the events took place. The story is told through the eyes of Henry Miller ex-army veteran. We witness his struggle with civilian street and his frustration at wanting a wholesome life in his hometown. He is the anchor of the story…the humanity. Henry Miller is now on…
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Keeper by Jessica Moor | Review
Keeper was one of those books that had the premise of being outstanding, but it didn’t work for me for several different reasons. Firstly, the characterisation didn’t work in any aspect. I didn’t feel connected or invested in their back stories or their end game. This was a real shame because good characterisation is pretty much a deal breaker for me. Like other readers, I went through bouts of anger and not the type that invoked such emotion that I was intertwined with the plot, the anger was for reasons that I will discuss below. The main protagonists were so devoid of human kindness and emotion that I seriously wondered…
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Shadows Of The Woods by Duncan Thompson | Blog Tour
Shadows Of The Woods is like a bullet to the jugular! Holy crap this book was good! The title gives us insight into two sides of the same coin. A shadow instantly made me think of the claustrophobia, the darkness creeping in ready to take us. One misstep, the sound of twigs being snapped underfoot…was it someone out there or our active imagination? My gut feeling whilst starting this book was that shit was going to hit the fan fairly quickly…boy was I right?! The opening was both sweet and utterly destructive. A marriage proposal whilst out camping with the backdrop of fireworks, dead romantic, right? Well, in any other…
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Introducing a new venture: Insidious Book Tours
Good Morning from a dreich and miserable Scotland. Today I wanted to take the opportunity to introduce to you a venture that has been in the works for close to two years- Insidious Book Tours. My journey with the horror genre began as a pre-teen with my introduction to Goosebumps by R.L. Stine. Those books were my escape and i loved the feeling of fear and excitement combined. Picking those up were my safe space and i would wait with baited breath on the next one being released. Short and sweet but those books were my gateway into a world I’d come to crave. I had my first child in…
