Tag: supernatural
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The Girl with a Thousand Faces by Sunyi Dean: Unique Ghost Story
When Mercy Chan washes up on the shores of Hong Kong with no family, no money, and no memories, the only refuge she finds is the infamous, ghost-infested slum of Kowloon Walled City. Since then, she has rebuilt her life, working for the local triad as a ghost talker and dealing with the angry and…
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The Fortune Tellers of Rue Daru by Olesya Salnikova Gilmore: Intriguing and Mysterious
Spirited Zina and her secretive grandmother, Baba Valya, own a tearoom on rue Daru in Paris, where they have lived quietly since Zina’s mother’s untimely death. By day, the women serve tea, mostly to members of the bustling Russian émigré community, but when dusk falls, they divine fortunes and perform séances for their loyal clientele.…
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A Grim Reaper’s Guide to Cheating Death by Maxie Dara: Thrilling and Captivating
Nora Bird works for S.C.Y.T.H.E., which might seem odd for someone as terrified of death as she is. But ever since her parents died in an accident when she was six, she’s been obsessed with avoiding risk, and what better place to learn how to cheat death than the company that employs the nation’s grim…
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The Magic of Untamed Hearts by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland: Authentic and Loving
Like her sisters, Sage and Teal, Sky Flores has a touch of magic, and it’s caused nothing but heartache. Not only did she disappear into the woods years ago and reappear with no rational explanation, she’s also more comfortable talking to animals than to people. Different and misunderstood, Sky is shunned in the small town…
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Cursed Daughters by Oyinkan Braithwaite: Evocative and Compelling
When Ebun gives birth to her daughter, Eniiyi, on the day they bury her cousin Monife, there is no denying the startling resemblance between the child and the dead woman. So begins the belief, fostered and fanned by the entire family, that Eniiyi is the actual reincarnation of Monife, fated to follow in her footsteps…
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Five Nights at Freddy’s 2: Fun Sequel, Incomplete Story
I liked the premise and story of the first Five Nights at Freddy’s and looked forward to what more the franchise would provide. I went to the sequel with an open mind and found that just like the first movie, I loved the characters and the story, especially the spooky elements. But while this is…
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The Sister’s Curse by Nicola Solvinic: Compelling Mystery
Lieutenant Anna Koray thought she’d finally found solid ground and escaped her past as the daughter of a notorious serial killer. A loving boyfriend, a loyal dog, a life that almost feels normal—except darkness has a way of seeping in. When she saves a boy from drowning, the strange marks on his body tell a…
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Dead & Breakfast by Kat Hillis and Rosiee Thor: Quirky and Funny
Married odd couple Arthur and Sal are totally normal. They wear sunscreen, not because the sun can kill them, but because even the undead need a skincare regimen. They eat garlic whenever they want, though it gives Sal indigestion. They can talk to creatures of the night, but only the raccoons that rifle through their…
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Black Phone 2: Darker, More Powerful
I was tentatively excited about Black Phone 2. I really liked the original film but I was uncertain how well a sequel would hold up to the excellent story and historically sequels usually aren’t as good. Yet, I hoped for the best and I was not disappointed. Black Phone 2 is darker, more powerful than…
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Slashed Beauties by A. Rushby: Dark and Chilling
Seoul, present day. Antiques dealer Alys’s task is nearly complete. She has at last secured Elizabeth, the final anatomical Venus in a dangerously intertwined trio. Crafted in eighteenth-century London and modeled after real-life sex workers to entice male medical students to study female anatomy, these eerie wax figures, known as slashed beauties, carry unsavory lore.…
