Hex House by Amy Jane Stewart ~ a Review

by MK French

Pregnant and in her wedding dress, Elly is on the run from her new husband. He wasn't who she thought he was, and he will likely hurt her in the future. While wandering the forest, a beautiful house appears. Hex House is a refuge able to help those in need. Four years after Siobhan met Elly there, Siobhan is haunted by the horrors she saw there when she intended to make a documentary about the house. Her life is in shambles, and someone is now reaching out with news about Hex House that could change everything. Siobhan always thought she was destined to return, and now it's time.

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3 Gothic Stories to Read for Friday the 13th

by Donna Huber

Do you enjoy slasher movies and all things scary? Then you should read the classic Gothic stories from which many modern horror movies draw their tropes. Here are three to get you started on this Friday the 13th.

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2 Haunting Gothic Fiction Stories Perfect for the Season

by MK French

The countdown to Halloween has begun. What is better than a haunting, gothic novel? I have two novels that would be a great addition to your Halloween reading list.

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The Unraveling of Julia by Lisa Scottoline ~ an Audiobook Review

by Donna Huber

I've listened to a LOT of audiobooks this year, and I was starting to think I might be experiencing burnout as none I've listened to recently have really held my attention. After listening to The Unraveling of Julia, I think it was just the books because I didn't want to put this one down.

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The Grief Nurse by Angie Spoto ~ a Review

by MK French

Lynx is the grief nurse assigned to the Aster family, and had grown up on their secluded Scottish island. When their eldest son dies Lynx alleviates their sorrow, but as guests arrive for his wake secrets emerge that threaten to tear the family apart.

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3 Books to Read for Asian American Heritage Month

by MK French

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. I've shared a few books about and/or by Asian Americans in previous reviews this month, but in case you are looking for more, I have 3 new books for you.

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The Book of Thorns by Hester Fox ~ a Review

by MK French

Stranded near Paris, Cornelia Shaw allows herself to be recruited to Napoleon’s Grande Armée. She uses herbal mixtures to heal soldiers, which several see as witchcraft. They're not too far from the truth, as Cornelia’s knowledge is due to her ability to speak to flowers. When Napoleon’s army descends on Waterloo, the flowers tell her about a girl resembling Cornelia who has the same ability. Her long-lost sister Lijsbeth is on the opposite side of the war, but Cornelia still wants to meet. Soon the sisters try to uncover the source of their abilities even as accusations of witchcraft threaten to destroy them.

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A Botanical Daughter by Noah Medlock ~ a Review

by MK French

In Victorian London, Simon works long hours on taxidermy while Gregor works with exotic plants. When Gregor buys a strange fungus with signs of intelligence, he wants to develop it. He dreams of honors from the Royal Horticultural Society, but his plant-beast named Chloe needs a recently deceased corpse to grow on. Adding Chloe to the household adds complications as they try to hide her existence. She's growing well in the greenhouse, but where will the experiment go?

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The Devil and Mrs. Davenport by Paulette Kennedy ~ A Review

by Susan Roberts

The first day of autumn brought the fever, and with the fever came the voices.

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The Haunting of Alejandra by V. Castro ~ a Review

by MK French

Alejandra is a wife, mother, and adopted daughter haunted by a darkness that others can't see. The vision is of a crying woman in a ragged white gown, and she soon learns that this is La Llorona, the weeping and vengeful spirit of Mexican legends. Alejandra's therapist explores her biological history, the heartbreak in past generations. While Alejandra has inherited that pain they had, she also inherited their strength. Now she will need to tap into that strength to banish La Llorona.

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Darling by Mercedes M. Yardley ~ a Review

by MK French

Cherry LaRouche left Darling, Louisiana at sixteen, but now is returning after her mother's death. She and her children now live in her childhood home, with whispering walls and something on the roof at night. Evil lives in the town, and several children are murdered. Once Cherry's daughter goes missing, she must confront the truth about Darling.

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The Path of Thorns by A. G. Slatter ~ a Review

by MK French

Asher Todd becomes the Morwood family governess, with secrets and revenge in mind. The home itself is a dark place, and she soon grows fond of the children and the people in the village. People will be hurt if she carries out her revenge, but the plan is going out of control.

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Two White Queens and the One-Eyed Jack by Heidi Von Palleske ~ a Review

by MK French

In 1965, six-year-old Gareth and Jack competed to see who would climb a tree the fastest, but Jack fell and lost an eye in a thorn bush. The two later meet albino twins Clara and Blanca and help them escape their situation and create a new future.

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