horror_haus_books's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
bellebookcorner's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Read this series if you love;ย
โข Witches and Faeย
โข Magic and Spellsย
โข Slow Burn Romanceย
โข Dark and eerie atmosphericย
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Wicked Walking is the sequel to Lovely Dark and Deep, the 2nd book in Fallow Creek series.ย
The plot started out 2 weeks after the ending of the 1st book, with one problem solved another comes out when Cassandra (FMC) accidentally let something out from the other world and it's wreaking havoc in Cassandra's little town.ย
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I really like the writing style, it describes the action scenes and atmosphere with such details it feels like Iโm in Fallow Creek and inside the creepy forests. It's so hard to put down because the plot intrigue me until the end accompany with such loveable characters.ย
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As for the romance, I'm so happy I finally got what I've been hoping to happen since the 1st book!ย
I hope we'll get more sweet and flirty scenes from our two main characters in the next book.
As for the romance, I'm so happy I finally got what I've been hoping to happen since the 1st book!ย
I hope we'll get more sweet and flirty scenes from our two main characters in the next book.
Not just some badass action scenes, it also has some emotional moments especially when entering Cassandraโs thoughts. Sheโs at war with herself because what she wants to do and what she needs to do is complete opposite.ย
This book is a lot more heart-breaking and the stakes are even higher compare to the first book.ย
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Overall, this is a great sequel and addition to the series. It ended with another cliff-hanger which makes me wish I have the third book ready to pick up right now!ย
Iโm really looking forward to read the next book because I need some answers and I really want to know what happens next!ย
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I received an advanced review copy for free from the author (Claudia Cain), and I am leaving this review voluntarily!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death and Violence
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Gore, Body horror, and Suicide
carolibrary's review
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Death, Gore, Child abuse, and Violence
goodeyreads's review
medium-paced
4.5
Thank you to the author for a gifted e-copy!
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I thought book one was good. And I think this one was even better. It is written so well and I am captivated by this really creep story and all of the characters involved. I liked the progression of the initial plot and the expansion of ideas surrounding The Child. There were many super spooky moments with the possessions and lights flashing and things showing up in the dark. Itโs a book that I felt like I needed some lights on to keep going.
I liked Cass a lot more in this book too. She still holds to her wants, and also strives to solve the problems before her. I LOVED that we got more Merich content (sub plot of romance that I am adoring). And I still love Theo. Thereโs some good twists in here too that I was surprised by and have been wondering where in the world things will progress to next.
This has been a great urban fantasy series so far. Iโm hopeful to possibly see new locations and characters be mixed in with the next book.
Overall audience notes:
- Urban Fantasy
- Language: a little
- Romance: kisses
- Violence: high
- Trigger/Content Warnings: death, mild gore and depictions of injury, mild body horror, mentions of suicide and depictions of anxietyย
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I thought book one was good. And I think this one was even better. It is written so well and I am captivated by this really creep story and all of the characters involved. I liked the progression of the initial plot and the expansion of ideas surrounding The Child. There were many super spooky moments with the possessions and lights flashing and things showing up in the dark. Itโs a book that I felt like I needed some lights on to keep going.
I liked Cass a lot more in this book too. She still holds to her wants, and also strives to solve the problems before her. I LOVED that we got more Merich content (sub plot of romance that I am adoring). And I still love Theo. Thereโs some good twists in here too that I was surprised by and have been wondering where in the world things will progress to next.
This has been a great urban fantasy series so far. Iโm hopeful to possibly see new locations and characters be mixed in with the next book.
Overall audience notes:
- Urban Fantasy
- Language: a little
- Romance: kisses
- Violence: high
- Trigger/Content Warnings: death, mild gore and depictions of injury, mild body horror, mentions of suicide and depictions of anxietyย
abutifulnerdynightmare's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
informative
mysterious
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
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๐ฏ๐๐๐ ๐ฏ๐๐๐!!! I forgot how much I loved Claudia Cain's writing! ๐๐๐?! I remember ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฝ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ the first book, giving it 5 stars, and stating it was one of my top reads of the year. But the love is ๐น๐ฌ๐จ๐ณ!
Not often is the second book as good as the first, but also ๐๐๐๐๐๐!
Cain's writing is ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, switching between "story narration" and the story itself. It reminds me of the writing style of The Night Circus, but instead of a circus, it's a creepy forest with a ๐๐๐๐๐๐ creature. It's The Falconer meets Stranger Things, meets Practical Magic with a touch of Amityville Horror.
You can ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ณ the story, the creep, and the characters. Just the way an amazing story should be.
How do I even tell you how much I ๐๐๐๐ this book? ๐๐๐๐. ๐๐๐๐. ๐๐๐๐๐. ๐๐.
๐ช๐๐๐๐ ๐๐! That ending!!! I knew it was coming at some point, but when they all started gathering....ย ๐ฐ ๐ฒ๐ต๐ฌ๐พ you were about to break the last part of me. It all fit together ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐! Not to mention the hurt you inflicted on my heart not long before that. Honestly, my heart is ๐๐๐๐๐ racing, and it's hard to ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ after all that.
This book really had it ๐๐๐ though. I loved, I laughed, I raged, I was at the edge of my seat while my heart beat out of my chest, I was completely creeped out (yet loved it), ๐๐๐ ๐ฐ ๐๐๐๐๐ .
The characters all have a special place in my heart and ๐ฐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐! Seriously, every character is so well fleshed out, and it's hard not to fall in love with them. Especially Cass, Will, and ๐ด๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ค but really all of them, this story needed them ๐๐๐. Every messed up/loving piece of them.
Your writing and storytelling truly ๐๐๐๐๐๐ me. I ๐๐๐๐ that this book, like the last, will be a ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ of the year for me. There is no way around it!
๐๐๐. ๐๐๐. ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐. ๐๐๐๐๐!
โโญโโญโโญโโญโโญโโญโโญโโญโโญโโญโโญโโญโโญโ
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to the author for providing me a copy if this wonderful story.
๐ฏ๐๐๐ ๐ฏ๐๐๐!!! I forgot how much I loved Claudia Cain's writing! ๐๐๐?! I remember ๐ณ๐ถ๐ฝ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฎ the first book, giving it 5 stars, and stating it was one of my top reads of the year. But the love is ๐น๐ฌ๐จ๐ณ!
Not often is the second book as good as the first, but also ๐๐๐๐๐๐!
Cain's writing is ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, switching between "story narration" and the story itself. It reminds me of the writing style of The Night Circus, but instead of a circus, it's a creepy forest with a ๐๐๐๐๐๐ creature. It's The Falconer meets Stranger Things, meets Practical Magic with a touch of Amityville Horror.
You can ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ณ the story, the creep, and the characters. Just the way an amazing story should be.
How do I even tell you how much I ๐๐๐๐ this book? ๐๐๐๐. ๐๐๐๐. ๐๐๐๐๐. ๐๐.
๐ช๐๐๐๐ ๐๐! That ending!!! I knew it was coming at some point, but when they all started gathering....ย ๐ฐ ๐ฒ๐ต๐ฌ๐พ you were about to break the last part of me. It all fit together ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐! Not to mention the hurt you inflicted on my heart not long before that. Honestly, my heart is ๐๐๐๐๐ racing, and it's hard to ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ after all that.
This book really had it ๐๐๐ though. I loved, I laughed, I raged, I was at the edge of my seat while my heart beat out of my chest, I was completely creeped out (yet loved it), ๐๐๐ ๐ฐ ๐๐๐๐๐ .
The characters all have a special place in my heart and ๐ฐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐! Seriously, every character is so well fleshed out, and it's hard not to fall in love with them. Especially Cass, Will, and ๐ด๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ค but really all of them, this story needed them ๐๐๐. Every messed up/loving piece of them.
Your writing and storytelling truly ๐๐๐๐๐๐ me. I ๐๐๐๐ that this book, like the last, will be a ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ of the year for me. There is no way around it!
๐๐๐. ๐๐๐. ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐. ๐๐๐๐๐!
โโญโโญโโญโโญโโญโโญโโญโโญโโญโโญโโญโโญโโญโ
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to the author for providing me a copy if this wonderful story.
boocwurm's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
snuggles_and_pages's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
5.0
If I could only recommend one book this year to satisfy your inner dark side, it would without a doubt be book 2 of Cain's Fallows Creek series, Wicked Walking.
From the dark and vivid imagery, enchanting characters and the utterly creepy plot, Wicked Walking is the perfect blend of magic and paranormal horror.
The story picks up on the heels of Lovely, Dark and Deep (5โญ read) as Cassandra and her family are faced with a dark and otherworldly threat beyond anything they have ever faced before. With magic, body possession & some epic action scenes, I honestly have never been so encapsulated by every aspect of a story before!
Think...
Stranger Things / Charmed / and the darkness of The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.
Sounds epic right??
This is definitely one for my thriller lovers who are open to something a little more intense, for what is at times terrifyingly gruesome. It had my pulse racing and my feet were itching to run (the end of chapter 12 ๐ฑ). I also really enjoyed the element of a slow-burn romance that doesn't overshadow the main plot.
Seriously, Claudia Clain is a hidden gem who deserves so much more hype! Her writing is magic!
I devoured this book in what would have easily been a single sitting if only sleep did not get in the way. I'd even give it 6โญ if you'd accept it.
I have now also bought all three books in Claudia's earlier vampire series and can't wait to get stuck into those.
Support an indie author go and go grab the series. It's the perfect Halloween treat!
From the dark and vivid imagery, enchanting characters and the utterly creepy plot, Wicked Walking is the perfect blend of magic and paranormal horror.
The story picks up on the heels of Lovely, Dark and Deep (5โญ read) as Cassandra and her family are faced with a dark and otherworldly threat beyond anything they have ever faced before. With magic, body possession & some epic action scenes, I honestly have never been so encapsulated by every aspect of a story before!
Think...
Stranger Things / Charmed / and the darkness of The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.
Sounds epic right??
This is definitely one for my thriller lovers who are open to something a little more intense, for what is at times terrifyingly gruesome. It had my pulse racing and my feet were itching to run (the end of chapter 12 ๐ฑ). I also really enjoyed the element of a slow-burn romance that doesn't overshadow the main plot.
Seriously, Claudia Clain is a hidden gem who deserves so much more hype! Her writing is magic!
I devoured this book in what would have easily been a single sitting if only sleep did not get in the way. I'd even give it 6โญ if you'd accept it.
I have now also bought all three books in Claudia's earlier vampire series and can't wait to get stuck into those.
Support an indie author go and go grab the series. It's the perfect Halloween treat!
talesoftammy's review
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Aaaaahhhhhh! What a great sequel to Lovely, Dark and Deep! Second time around I love the characters just as much. Cain portrays who each character is to the reader so well. I usually have a hard time remembering things from one book to the next, but not this time. I remember everyoneโs role, their personality traits, their quirks.
While reading Wicked Walking, I actually felt like I was going through what the characters were going through. The writing is so well done, and the journey explained with the right descriptors. I saw what the characters saw, I felt what they felt, I experienced all the things they experienced.ย
I cannot explain to you how much I want the third book lol. I want to know what happens, I want to know where this story is headed. So much happened in this book that I either did not anticipate or I did not anticipate until the next book. To me this puts Cain in a whole different category of authors because she is not afraid to write the hard stuff and she clearly is not afraid to throw in some surprises!
If you are looking for some Autumn/Halloween seasonal books add Lovely, Dark and Deep and Wicked Walking to that list. They donโt have to be read at that time of year, but witches and other beings, you know???
Thank you SO much to Claudia Cain for sending me a gifted copy of this book! I hope others love it as much as I do!!!!
While reading Wicked Walking, I actually felt like I was going through what the characters were going through. The writing is so well done, and the journey explained with the right descriptors. I saw what the characters saw, I felt what they felt, I experienced all the things they experienced.ย
I cannot explain to you how much I want the third book lol. I want to know what happens, I want to know where this story is headed. So much happened in this book that I either did not anticipate or I did not anticipate until the next book. To me this puts Cain in a whole different category of authors because she is not afraid to write the hard stuff and she clearly is not afraid to throw in some surprises!
If you are looking for some Autumn/Halloween seasonal books add Lovely, Dark and Deep and Wicked Walking to that list. They donโt have to be read at that time of year, but witches and other beings, you know???
Thank you SO much to Claudia Cain for sending me a gifted copy of this book! I hope others love it as much as I do!!!!