The Wolf Society (Book of Shadows Vol III) by Michael Penning

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Five "Fur & Fang Action" Stars

What is Watching From the Woods?

A small taste of what lies within:

Abigail Jacobs along with her daughter Anna Jacobs become entangled in a mystery within a small village in Vermont as women are missing and no one knows what has happened to them. 

So begins the investigation of mother and daughter as they try to solve the puzzle of the missing women but what they find is beyond their wildest dreams as it seems the women are tied somehow into a secret sect of werewolves! 

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 is the third installment in the series Book of Shadows. It could be read as a stand alone but to understand the background of the Jacobs family I would read the books in order as there is background information that ties in to previous books. 

With this story there was plenty of suspense, mystery, action and lots of twists and turns that lie deep within the story. I actually read half of this book within a few hours as I could not put it down! The author takes the reader and slams them into the story with lots of weaving and spinning tendrils of the words wrapping them around the reader pulling them into his world!

Another great book by this author and looking forward to reading the next installment in this series. 

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The Exorcist Code by William Massa

 

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Five "Demonic Danger" Stars

What Lies In Store For Exorcist Priests? 

A small taste of what lies within:

Father Callum, a renowned exorcist priest has been partnered with an unusual young priest (Michael) that seems to have veteran capabilities of being an exorcist that can withstand any type of demonic warfare. 

The Vatican has created Michael behind closed doors to be able to deal with any type of demonic force and is immune to possession. Father Callum is wary and skeptical of what Michael can really do in the forces of battle so he will need to test his abilities in true form, but the question remains, will the Vatican regret their decision of creating Michael for such a purpose? 

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 starts out with a bang and doesn't let up throughout the whole story! The author, William Massa pulled me straight into the story and kept the pedal to the metal down all the way to the end of the book!

I was only planning on reading just a few chapters as this book is steeped heavy into the occult and demons as it is wrapped around exorcist priests and possession but I ended up reading more than a few chapters as I stayed up to the early hours of the morning with reading over 70% of the book as I just could not put it down! Another great book by this author as I have read a few of his books in the past including two complete series! Looking forward to reading more books by this author in the future. 

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Candle Bay by Tamara Thorne

 

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Five "Sultry Saucy Vamp" Stars

What Really Lies Hidden Within Candle Bay Hotel and Spa?

A small taste of what lies within:

Amanda Pearce starts a new job working the desk at the Candle Bay Hotel and Spa and as she settles into her new job she is stunned by the owners as they seem dark and mysterious. The hotel and spa are run by the Darlings who seem to keep to themselves. Amanda begins to wonder what secrets lie within the hotel as the Darlings seem to hover around the edge of her consciousness as possibly being vampires but that cannot be right, can it? 

That is about all I can hand out with a small taste without giving away spoilers so if you want to know more then go read this book! 

Thoughts:

This story is steeped in mystery and suspense with quite a few vampire characters that lie within the pages of this book. I loved all the characters within the story and there were some different happenings that took place which set the tone for this book as I would stay up late some nights reading it and I would be flipping through my kindle pages wanting to see what was going to happen next!

There is a second book that follows this one - a sequel called "Darling Girls". So I will be jumping into it soon as I want to see what else lies within the walls of the Candle Bay Hotel and Spa! 

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FOOD: The MVP Room (Food #3) by Jeffrey Caston

 

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Five "Splatter Gore Platter" Stars

Dinner is Served!

A small taste of what lies within:

The Royal family of Pacifica wants the finest meals set before them as they rule their kingdom and everything better be up to standards as if not someone just might end up on the menu. Garren oversees that the harvesting of the donors is done right and as much as he really dislikes his job as being the overseer, he cannot complain ever as something might happen to his family or him. Either keep his mouth shut or suffer the consequences. Best to keep his mouth shut.

That is about all I can give on a small taste as this book is super short and basically a 30 minute read.

Thoughts:

I read this book back in early 2021 and it took me deep into the stomach pits of hell!

This book was really a rough read as there are more emotions in this book as you can feel the thoughts of the character, Garren as he has to deal with the situation before him.

The author, Jeffrey Caston, just weaves his magic of pulling you right into the story and keeping you literally encased in the book. As much as you want to look away as the events take place in the book you just cannot as you have to keep working your way forward to see what will happen next!

Also this book follows on the heels of the first book and I was able to get more of a sense of the storyline as the author goes into more detail of what exactly is taking place through this series.

The descriptive details of the storyline along with the gore and blood splatter will make you want to run to the closet for your gore suit! Yes you need a gore suit and you better be well covered in one as when the blood starts to fly you are going to feel it!

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FOOD: All Hate the King (Food #5) by Jeffrey Caston

 

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Five "Twisted Tasty Terror" Stars

"Do You Really Want to Know What is in the Gravy?"

A small taste of what lies within:

The Kingdom of Pacifica is slowly simmering in the hot sun as the staff within the kingdom realize that things are not what they seem and there are dark secrets that lie buried within the kingdom.  Most of the staff know what is laid out on the table for the family of the king but as time goes on there are murmurings throughout the kingdom of what is to be done for the future of the kingdom and not everyone is agreeable with the king!  

That is about all I can hand out with a small taste without giving away spoilers so if you want to know more then go read this book and series!

Thoughts:

This is the fifth installment in this extreme horror series. The author, Jeffrey Caston goes deep into this book with tons of twists, turns, mystery, suspense, and lots of extreme icky moments of what kind of food is prepared for the characters within the family of the king.  

Where the fourth book left off this one picks up and the pace is fast throughout the story as lots of things fall into place and come together as the inner workings of the kingdom goes into overdrive! As always with this series I had my gore suit on and ready as I knew that the author was going to be taking me deep into this story with lots of blood and bone trailing along behind me! This was another great book in this series. Looking forward to the final installment and ending of this series! 

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The Cliffhouse Haunting by Tamara Thorne and Alistair Cross

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Five "Spooky Spine Shivers" Stars

A small taste of what lies within:

The Cliffhouse Lodge has been around since 1887 and it holds a dark secret past as there was a murder back in the 1920's by a serial killer called the Bodice Ripper along with some other dark happenings in the past and the ghost of the Blue Lady. Now there are murders happening in the town and the Blue Lady walks the streets once again. Will the townspeople be able to protect the town and learn who or what is behind the murders? 

No spoilers here as if you want to know more then you will have to go read this book! 

Thoughts:

This book had tons of spooky vibes weaved within the story and there is quite a bit of haunting action as well! Once again I was transported into the world of both these authors as the story flows smoothly along and stays on quick pace of spooky happenings. Loved all the characters in this book along with supporting characters as they all seemed to be fleshed out well. I am looking forward to reading more books by these authors in the future as I own quite of few books by both of them. 

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Consumed by Evil (The Newport Curse #2) by John Durgin

 

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Five "Creepy Evil Vibes" Stars

A small taste of what lies within:

The town of Newport is once more in the limelight as the evil that consumed the town is back with a vengeance and the friends (Howie, Corey, and Bethany) are once again in the evil clutches of what lies within the town. There is no escape this time around and the friends will need to do whatever they can to make sure that Newport is a safe place to live once again! 

That is about all I can give out with a small taste so if you want to know more then go read this book! Though you will need to read the first book to understand what takes place in this book. 

Thoughts:

This book was filled with everything evil this time around including demons and there was tons more blood and gore action too! The pace of the book moves fast and I read the last half of the book within about three hours! The evil penetrates deep within this story and the characters of Howie, Corey, and Bethany were brought forth closer within this story as you can feel how their friendship has grown. 

The author, John Durgin has the magical ability to weave the story around the reader and make them feel that they are part of the story. I could feel the evil vibes pulsating throughout the book and it felt like I was there experiencing everything the characters were having to go through as well. 

This book seemed scarier to me then the first book as there was quite a bit of occult happenings within this book and more creepy situations. Another great book by this author and it is going on my favorites shelf. 

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My Evil Fucking Neighbor by Crystal Lake Publishing & Sinister Smile Press (a division of Crystal Lake Publishing)

 

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Four "Beware Naughty Neighbors" Stars

Since this book is an anthology then I will be listing out a handful of stories to just give you a small idea of what lies inside this book and I am handing out a cryptic note next to the stories listed on here. I did enjoy all 14 stories that are within the pages of this book but do not want to give too much away about what lies inside as the readers will need to experience the stories first hand.

Jay Bower

Pine Ridge Homeowners Association: "Welcome to the neighborhood or welcome to hell". 

M J Mars

The Moondial:  "Don't mess with the moondial or else...."

Candace Nola:

Toddler Toy Graveyard:  "Nosy neighbor gets just rewards"

Mike Salt

Agoraphobia: "Not of this world"

Nick Roberts 

Come to the Shed: "Normal shed or maybe not?" 

Megan Stockton

Solitary: "What is really going on behind the prison bars?" 

Thoughts:

This was a great collection of neighbor stories gone wrong. Lots of extreme situations and the foreword by author, Duncan Ralston puts the book more into perspective of what to expect within all the stories. So if you live close to neighbors you might want to look closer at them as you never know what goes on behind closed doors. 

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