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Find gothic book reviews and get your next read. Book Squirrel is an avid reader. He loves language and words, and the power that they hold when used well. This blog is dedicated to Indie books, Indie authors, reviews of books I've enjoyed, and providing a place where readers and books can meet one another.
Book Squirrel » Gothic
2y ago
The much beloved fairy tale of Snow White gets a cold, dark twist in this paranormal reinvention by Lanie Goodell. Many elements of the story remain the same, although the reader experiences a heightened sense of sinister suspense as Snow’s true nature is revealed to the reader. This is definitely not the Disney or children’s ..read more
Book Squirrel » Gothic
2y ago
This is a short Gothic story full of darkness and foreboding, portraying the worst of human nature as the twists reveal themselves. Read in less than half an hour, this well-written story provides an intriguing escape that fits into any busy day ..read more
Book Squirrel » Gothic
2y ago
‘The Final Act of Mercy Dove’ is a new release Victorian Gothic Horror novella. This is the story of Mercy Dove. This is a story of secrets.They hide in the wainscoting where the paint flakes, they slip behind the silk wallpaper. They whisper to the Mistress under cover of nightfall. She knows little else; they ..read more
Book Squirrel » Gothic
2y ago
In this sequel to ‘13Ways To Midnight’, Echo’s story continues as she tries to realign her priorities and build her life in Port Royal. Readers will find Echo to be realistically flawed and conflicted, but also admirable in the way she seeks to maintain her personal ethics and integrity. She is a character who challenges ..read more
Book Squirrel » Gothic
2y ago
It is a rare thing to find a series of books for Young Adult readers that ticks all your favourite boxes: mystery and magic underscored with macabre and gothic elements, strong female characters, quirky twists, and themes and ideas that are universally compelling and interesting for teen and adult readers alike. Just as it exists ..read more
Book Squirrel » Gothic
2y ago
This is the first of two books thus far in the ‘Wick and Lovelace’ steampunk/gaslamp fiction series, although both Iago Wick and Dante Lovelace both also appear in ‘Iago Wick and the Vampire Queen’. Similar to life for a tempter such as Iago Wick, this book is never dull. Mystery, adventure, temptation and danger combine ..read more
Book Squirrel » Gothic
2y ago
A dark and suspenseful story in which foreboding builds gradually until the truths underlying the story are revealed. This story is evocatively written in a way that draws the reader into the life and mind of the central character as the innocence and natural curiosity of childhood are discarded and replaced by the bleakness of ..read more
Book Squirrel » Gothic
2y ago
Dark, sinister and brooding, this is a horror story that unfolds powerfully, despite the resistance of both the reader and the characters. Foreboding and suspense combine to intensify the darkness of the imagery and the anticipation of the next twist. The story is skilfully crafted, using characters who are relatable in their absolute normality, which ..read more
Book Squirrel » Gothic
2y ago
The third in Kerri Maniscalco’s Victorian macabre mystery series, ‘Escaping from Houdini’ is set on the Etruria, a cruise ship travelling from London to New York in 1899 with Audrey Rose Wadsworth, her beau Thomas Cresswell, and Uncle Jonathan Wadsworth aboard. A series of gruesome murders present this Victorian forensic science team with a series ..read more
Book Squirrel » Gothic
2y ago
When an image on the first page is so beautifully written that it forces the reader to stop and ponder it, one knows they are in for a literary treat. ‘The Apple Tree Throne’ is one such story: wonderfully evocative and beautifully written, making use of rich images that linger in the mind and invite ..read more