Malice House

You might not want to read a Bedtime story at night, especially if it is a Bedtime Story for Monsters. With a title like that you know you are in for a nightmare!

Haven Marbury is cleaning out her father’s home when she comes across a manuscript titled “Bedtime Stories for Monsters” This is nothing like her father’s other Pulitzer-winning work. This one is dark, creepy, and unsettling. Haven, an artist, decides to illustrate the manuscript. Why not make some money in the process? But there are others who want a piece of this literary pie as well.

While not illustrating, Haven is hearing things that go bump in the night, strange things are happening, someone is trying to get into the house. But why? Many children look under their beds before going to bed at some point, making sure they are tucked in safe and sound and that here isn’t anything scary under the bed to get them. But Haven does have something scary under her bed!

The dead count is rising, Haven has an interesting neighbor and well, those bumps in the night make for an interesting read.

I found this to be an enjoyable book and a nice read for the Fall/Halloween season. There are twists and turns, unease, and tension.

This was my first book by Megan Shepherd, and I look forward to reading more of her books in the future.

Thank you to Hyperion Avenue 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.