Hellweg's Keep by Justin Holley

 

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Five "Space Station Horrors" Stars

Spooky & Mysterious!

A small taste of what lies within:

FBI Agent Kendra Omen along with a couple of paranormal investigators and a rescue team try to learn what happened to 37 miners that disappeared within a mine called Hellweg's Keep which is a moon orbiting space station. Though Kendra is not there long when she thinks she sees some type of dark shadow within the corridors of the space station but she pushes the thought aside thinking maybe she was just seeing things. 

Kendra's mind is changed though when more things start happening within the space station leading her to wondering what really happened to those miners and if they will find anyone alive as whatever is haunting the space station is making it difficult for Kendra to come to grips with the knowledge that there is something out there and it is wanting not only her but everyone with her! 

That is about all I can give on a small taste without giving away spoilers so if you want to know more than go read this book! 

Thoughts:

This story just grabbed me right away when the character, Kendra arrived at the space station and started seeing shadows. As soon as that revelation was made known the book just slowly gained speed with suspense and tension.  

The deeper I became involved in the story the spookiness of what was happening to the characters just became more mysterious and kept me reading the book late a few nights as the suspension buildup would not let me sleep as I kept wanting to find out what was going to happen next!

Another great book by this author and I have a few more of his books on my kindle that I need to read at some point. 

Just a side note:  I read this book as an ARC that was provided to me from Flame Tree Press in exchange for an honest review. The book will be released in November of this year. 

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Can Susan Come Out And Play? by J.D. Allen

 

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Five "Spooky Shivers" Stars

Spine-Tingling Haunting!

A small taste of what lies within:

Dean Luxie along with his wife, Elizabeth and their six and a half year old daughter, Susan are heading out for a road trip to go see Dean's brother. It is not long though before tragedy strikes the family which sends Dean swirling down into a spiral of heart wrenching pain. The only thing that seems to keep Dean sane is a haunted doll as he tries to figure out what it wants with him! 

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

Thoughts:

This is my first time reading this author and I have owned this book for awhile. The story drew me right in and before I knew it I had read the book in about an hour or so! I literally could not put it down! Things happen quickly within the story and the author just pulled me right into his world as the events took place in the book and the haunting goes into full scale creepy! 

The story takes a twisted ghostly turn though near the end of the book that kept me riveted to my seat! I loved this book so much even though there is quite a bit of emotional trauma in the early parts of the book but the haunting horror takes over as time goes on which has me still thinking about the story since I have finished and laid it down. This book was an emotional roller coaster of a ride from beginning to end and a book I won't soon forget. 

Looking forward to reading more books by this author as I own a few more of his books that are simmering on my kindle. 

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Sweet, Sour, & Spicy by Bridgett Nelson

 

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Five "Blood & Gore Sweetness" Stars

This book is three short stories so I will be listing out the short stories with a small statement of the story. 

Sweet: Arlo along with his pug dog, Clyde are inseparable for years until sadly something happens to change all that but love between a boy and his dog always endure. 

Sour: A serial killer comes calling in this short story and he uses a different kind of saw weapon that is totally wicked and how he uses it makes this a cringe-worthy story! 

Spicy: Two guys with their girlfriends and the girls have something special in store for their boyfriends that involves lots of sex games that takes a turn for the worse! 

Thoughts:

This was my first time reading author, Bridgett Nelson and what a ride I was taken on! This book goes from zero to sixty so quick that my head was spinning! 

The author pulls you in slowly with the story of the pug dog which was such a sweet story that I choked up with tears, but soon those tears dry up fast as the second story pulled the rug out from under me and then the third story dragged me down into the pits of an erotic hell that had me flipping through pages at the speed of light! 

This book was a splatterpunk feast and for those readers that like blood, gore, and all things nasty in your "feast" then go chow down on this book!  A little bit of advice though - you will want to wear a gore suit for the last two stories so suit up and get ready for the ride of your life! 

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The Paintings That Hung (The Children and The Gods #3) by Angel Van Atta

 

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Five "Dark & Mysterious" Stars

Spooky & Eerie Vibes!

A small taste of what lies within:

Sarah and Emma are back in this story as they were characters from the first book. Sarah and her family are on a road trip when they decide to stop in a thrift store loaded with knick knacks and all kinds of cool things. But this is not just an ordinary thrift store as something evil lies within the store that has the capability of changing the world which lies within the thrift store itself. 

A woman by the name of Zoila has already succumbed to the thrift store world changing fate and somehow ends up inside a painting that hangs in the thrift store. Unknown to Sarah and her family they have just stepped into a place that might not let them go as what lies within the thrift store is wanting to claim not only their bodies but their souls! 

Does Sarah and her family get out of their situation? Does Zoila escape the painting and get back to her real world? What evil is lurking in the thrift store and what is its agenda? No spoilers here as you will need to read this book and series!

Thoughts:

This was a great mysterious and suspenseful story! I was pulled right away into the storyline as the author just grabbed me and took me deep into the thrift store. I felt for the characters in this story as the perception of the store changed I found my anxiety creep up on me as I could feel the frustration and terror emanating from the characters as they had to endure what was happening to them! 

The pace is fast in this book along with tons of suspense and tension as the story barrels along into the unknown. This story has quite a bit of horror elements but it also leans a lot toward dark fantasy as well. I almost felt like I was in the Twilight Zone as the story twisted and tossed me around with wondering what was going to happen next to these characters! 

Another great book by this author and looking forward to reading the fourth book in this series!

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Angel Gelique - Books Read

 

This list comprises all the books I have read by this author along with star ratings and links to the blogs I have done for these books are listed below each book. However, in the event that a book does not have a blog link then I will post the review from Goodreads. 

Note: This blog features old and new book covers as well but the blog links will probably have the older book covers as some blogs were posted before book cover updates. 

The books are listed in no particular order. 

Man Cave - 5🌟

Blog Link:

https://booknookretreat.blogspot.com/2020/06/man-cave_10.html

Expulsion - 5🌟

Blog Link:

https://booknookretreat.blogspot.com/2021/01/expulsion-by-angel-gelique.html

Desiccation - 5🌟

My Goodreads Review:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2213482764

Hillary: Tail of the Dog (Book 1) - 5🌟

Blog Link: 

https://booknookretreat.blogspot.com/2020/05/hillary-tail-of-dog-hillary-1.html

Hillary: Flesh & Blood (Book 2) - 5🌟

My Goodreads Review:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2175346993

Hillary: Retribution (Book 3) - 5🌟

Blog Link:

https://booknookretreat.blogspot.com/2021/01/hillary-retribution-hillary-3-by-angel.html

Crazy Old Lady - 4🌟

Blog Link:

https://booknookretreat.blogspot.com/2020/08/crazy-old-lady.html

Christmas Shopping - 4🌟

Blog Link:

https://booknookretreat.blogspot.com/2021/12/christmas-shopping-by-angel-gelique.html

The Season of Giving - 4🌟

My Goodreads Review:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2101022372

Merry Murder - 5🌟

Blog Link:

https://booknookretreat.blogspot.com/2020/12/merry-murder-by-angel-gelique.html

Merry Madness - 5🌟

Blog Link:

https://booknookretreat.blogspot.com/2021/01/merry-madness-by-angel-gelique.html

(NOTE: As I read more books by this author - the books will be updated on this blog.)

Bishop by Candace Nola

 

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Five "Fur & Fang" Stars

Camping Horror Action!

A small taste of what lies within:

Erin along with her daughter, Casey are out in the backwoods of Alaska camping but things go wrong when they end up lost and missing. Troy is desperate to find his sister, Erin and his niece, Casey so he heads out to that area and hooks up with a ranger and rescuers. 

Though a name is dropped about a man named Bishop who is more or less a hermit but knows the wilds of Alaska well. Troy seeks him out and together they hunt for Troy's family themselves but unbeknown to Troy things are not what they seem within the backwoods as there is something evil stalking the land and only Bishop knows what it is along with hoping to find Troy's family alive and well! 

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

Thoughts:

This book rocked! Wow! I had a hard time putting this book down as the minute I started reading it I kept wanting to read it! 

I have read some other camping horror stories and this book is another reason why I won't go camping! lol  Nope! Not even thinking about it! 😂

I basically flew through this story as the author, Candace Nola slowly drew me into what was happening within the pages of the book. The suspense build up just gave me a dread feeling and then the tension was tight as I made my way through the storyline. 

Eventually there is quite a bit of action in the last half of the book which kept me reading late into the night and kept my insomnia fueled! This book is part of a series so I will be stepping into book two shortly. Loved the characters in this story and looking forward to continuing on with those characters in the sequel. 

Highly Recommend! 

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The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde

 

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Four "Ghost Chains and Grins" Stars

Spookily Humorous!

A small taste of what lies within:

An American family buys an English manor which is the Canterville Manor - it also comes with its own ghost too. The ghost tries to scare the family but they are not easily scared. If anything they try to help the ghost but the ghost wants no part of being helped!

That is about all I can give on a small taste without giving away spoilers so if you are intrigued then go read this classic horror short story!

Thoughts:

I have been wanting to read this book like forever and decided to step into it finally. I found it to be delightful and has quite a bit of humor wrapped within the story. Though it is mentioned that the book is horror - it is far from anything spooky. Go sit in your cozy chair, dim the lights and be prepared to be entertained with a classic ghost story.

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