Magician by David Kempf

 

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Five "Twisted Magic Terror" Stars

What Magic Twist Awaits? 

A small taste of what lies within:

A magician tries different magic tricks to impress his audience but when he acquires a Houdini cape is when things go into the twisted twilight zone!

That is about all I can hand out with a small taste as this book is super short so if you are intrigued then go read this short story!

Thoughts:

This book was a quick read as it is only 17 pages long but there are twists and turns that pack a punch within this book! 

As always I love these short stories by this author as he gets right to the point and then takes me on a wild ride through his mind! If you want something with a twisted magical ride then check out this book! 

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Something Stirs by Thomas Smith

 

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Five "Spooky Shivers" Stars

Would You Live In a Haunted House?

A small taste of what lies within:

Ben Chalmers and his wife Rachel along with their daughter Stacy move into a new house but little do they know that while the house was being built some teenagers tried to perform a ritual sacrifice which left a pentagram on the floor. 

When the family finally moves in everything seems peaceful until things go bad quick when they start praying and relying on their faith as then the house seems to want to come apart at the seams as the family soon learns that evil has seeped into their home and they need to figure out how to expel it out of there! 

That is about all I can hand out with a small taste so if you want to know more then go read this book! 

Thoughts:

This was my first time reading this author and I became wrapped up in the story quickly as the spookiness of the haunting slowly wrapped itself around me. 

I loved all the characters in this story along with supporting characters and the story moved along at a good pace. There was quite a bit of haunting action within the story along with a pulsing demonic theme as well that slowly reveals itself deeper into the book. Looking forward to reading more books by this author in the future. 

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The Envelope by John Durgin

 

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Five "Wild Twisted Terror" Stars

Whatever Happens in Pembroke Stays in Pembroke! 

A small taste of what lies within:

The town of Pembroke goes through stress and agony every year on Mail Day as every year someone from the town will receive a "red envelope" in their mailbox which signifies that someone has been chosen to be sacrificed for the good of the town. This year a young man, Jared has been chosen but Jared along with his best friend Shawn have other plans as they figure there has to be a loophole on how to beat Mail Day and they are going to do whatever is necessary to save the town! 

That is about all I can hand out with a small taste so if you want to know more then go read this book!

Thoughts:

This story was one twisted wild ride into insanity as I just could not put this book down! I literally read this book in 24 hours as there was so much happening that I just could not break away from the story - not even to eat and sleep - I just wanted to keep reading it! My insomnia was fueled throughout this book as there is tons of action, fear, emotional upheaval, psychological terror, twists and turns throughout the story that just kept me glued to my kindle! 

Another great book by this author and looking forward to reading whatever else he has coming down the pike in the future!

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We Hunt at Night: A Short Story of Zombie Horror by Duncan Ralston

 

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Four "Outbreak Horror" Stars

Don't Get Bit! 

A small taste of what lies within:

Bent along with his trusty dog Roscoe know when zombies are around as Roscoe can smell them and knows when neighbors/friends have been bit by one but when things hit a little too close to home for Bent he will need to decide on what is best for all!

That is about all I can hand out with a small taste without giving away spoilers so if you are curious about this story then go read this book!

Thoughts:

This short story was one fast paced journey into the apocalypse as Bent tells his story about the zombies and what is in store for them all as a family. I loved the first person pov of Bent telling the story as it was like reading a journal of sorts and the story brings you up close to what could happen if zombies took over the world.  

This book was only 36 pages so it can be read in one sitting and the author Duncan Ralston adds some raw emotion to this story as it makes you think about what decisions we would make as humans if zombies were to invade our families. 

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Flee (Codename: Chandler Book 1) by J.A. Konrath and Ann Voss Peterson

 

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Five "Action Packed Thriller" Stars

Spy on the Run! 

A small taste of what lies within:

Chandler is a badass spy who has all kinds of baddies pursuing her as the mission she was on becomes compromised and as she tries to flee the bad guys are on her tail! Chandler becomes entangled in a web of action, intrigue, and mystery as she tries to figure out what happened and who blew her cover! 

That is about all I can hand out with a small taste so if you want to know more then go read this book and series! 

Thoughts:

This book was one action fest from beginning to end! There is no time to breath as the character Chandler is on the constant move from place to place shooting her way out of situations! I was exhausted with reading this book as there was so much action that I had a hard time sleeping after reading this story! 😂

I wanted to go relax every time I put the book down for a little bit as there is constant action! I felt like I was in a movie with Bruce Willis and Jason Statham at 300 miles per hour! 😂😂

The character of Chandler is hard to get a fix on as she is moving way too fast and you do not have time to introduce yourself to her as she is too busy shooting bullet holes in your kindle pages! 😂

Another great book by author, J.A. Konrath and I was able to get my first taste of author, Ann Voss Peterson and looking forward to reading the rest of the series at some point especially when I want to be wrapped up in an action fun entertainment ride! :) 

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End of Watch (Bill Hodges Trilogy #3) by Stephen King

 

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Five "Chiller Thriller" Stars

What Danger Lies Ahead?

A small taste of what lies within:

Brady Hartsfield (the Mercedes Killer) lies in a coma state or what everyone thinks at least as though Brady seems to be in a coma he is more aware of what goes on then anyone thinks. Bill Hodges and Holly Gibney are investigating suicides but no one is aware that it is anything but that until as time goes on they realize that Brady has mind bending capabilities and he is connected to the suicide victims! 

That is about all I can hand out with a small taste so if you want to know more then go read this book!

Thoughts:

This last book dives back deep into the heart of the Mercedes Killer along with some raw emotion with detectives Bill Hodges and Holly Gibney. I liked how in the beginning of the book King kind of gives an updated rundown of what took place in the first book - nothing major just a small rehash to give the reader a refresh on their memory which I loved because it has been four years since I read books one and two in this series so I needed a rehash of the events that brought book three about. 

King wraps the story up tight in this book and I savored every word as I knew this was the last book with the character, Bill Hodges. King takes the reader deep into a serious health issue and wraps it around the main character of Hodges - King brings the reader to the brink of emotion with this story and I found myself wanting the story not to end. The crime escapade of the character Brady makes him a true villain in every sense of the word and I am glad that I finally was able to finish this trilogy. 

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The Devil's in the Next Room by John Durgin

 

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Four "Creepy Cult" Stars

What Has Invaded the Davidson Farm? 

A small taste of what lies within:

Two brothers, Brian and Bo Davidson live together as Brian looks out for Bo as he had a head injury when he was a kid so Brian keeps close tabs on Bo.  When odd things begin happening on the outskirts of their farm and around the small town with dead bodies they worry that something is coming. The bodies are not just dead but they are unrecognizable and twisted which has everyone concerned of why the people have died. 

Though Brian thinks he might know what is happening as he remembers something from the past that his dad had been involved in and now he wonders if the sins of the past have stepped into the present!

That is about all I can hand out with a small taste so if you want to know more then go read this book!

Thoughts:

This book has the creepiest cover which drew me right into the book though the story was a little bit of slow burn for me in the beginning as I was trying to figure out what was going on but the author, John Durgin goes back and forth throughout the book with two separate timelines. 

There is a timeline back to the past which tells the story of the characters father and what he became involved in - then it skips forward to the present of what the brothers are having to go through along with what is happening in their small town. 

Eventually I was able to figure out how everything connected but it took me a little bit to connect the dots and then it was like a door opened for I could see what horrors laid within this story as there is a cult involved but I didn't find that out till half through the book. The author talks about the cult early on but I didn't realize that it was actually a cult till about the 40% to 50% mark. It was just chock full of mystery and creepiness throughout most of the book. All in all it was a great spooky story that kept my attention. 

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