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A ghost story that spans two eras! That got my attention! I love a good ghost story and I was intrigued. I enjoyed The Haunting of Hill Houseand The Shining so I fell for the blurb that said this book was for those who enjoyed those book. Alas, this was not even in the ballpark of those two books.
I was intrigued with the two timelines, and I enjoyed the one set in the 1740’s more – initially. It started strong and had me wanting to know more. Around the 50% mark that part began to wane for me. There were parts where the writing was just cringe worthy “…You’re broken. Your seed is rotten.” Who says that especially in modern times? I would have gone with it if it was said in the 1740’s of this book. It would also have been a correct statement, but who in modern times even thinks that way?
Again, this book had me from the beginning then it slowly began to lose me. I did enjoy the good vs. evil aspect of the book. Matthew suffers with insomnia and hallucinates. Plus, he has scars that open and close on his body (what??). Recently dumped, he looks forward to getting away. Once he gets to Kinnawe house, he begins to learn more about his family tree, and his connection to the past. In the past, there is an evil leader who demands a cult like following and rules with fear and intimidation.
There were some good elements of the book, and I held on until the end to see how it was going to end. Mainly because I enjoyed the beginning so much. Most reviewers are enjoying this more than I did, so please check out their reviews.
There are quite a few triggers in this book – abuse, rape, infant death, murder, torture etc.
Thank you to Black Rose Writing and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.