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The Lies of Alma Blackwell by Amanda Glaze
3.75
The Lies of Alma Blackwell is a supernatural mystery and horror for young adults. Set in a small, dreary seaside town, this gothic horror is the perfect start for the fall season.
Over a century ago there was a fatal train accident in Hollow Cliff. The Blackwell family has been thought to be both the cause of the derailment and the reason why the resulting vengeful spirits of the passengers stopped killing the town’s residents.
Alma Blackwell had magical capabilities. She used her powers to forge a lifelong vow binding herself to Blackwell House, allowing the spirits to freely roam within that space. Every generation, one member of the Blackwell family is given access to the remnants of Alma’s magic and continues to uphold the vow.
Present day, Nev has just graduated high school and is preparing to take the vow at this year’s summer solstice. But before that happens and she becomes tethered to Hollow Cliff forever, she needs to solve the mystery of her mother’s disappearance.
I will always love books about ghosts and witches. While a lot of the story is told from Nev’s perspective, the author also used an interesting device to have flashbacks from a different POV.
The cover is gorgeous and tells you exactly what kind of book you picked up -- “a sweepingly romantic gothic mystery”.
I was given an advanced copy for review, all thoughts are entirely my own. Thank you Union Square & Co. and TBR and Beyond Tours for the opportunity
Over a century ago there was a fatal train accident in Hollow Cliff. The Blackwell family has been thought to be both the cause of the derailment and the reason why the resulting vengeful spirits of the passengers stopped killing the town’s residents.
Alma Blackwell had magical capabilities. She used her powers to forge a lifelong vow binding herself to Blackwell House, allowing the spirits to freely roam within that space. Every generation, one member of the Blackwell family is given access to the remnants of Alma’s magic and continues to uphold the vow.
Present day, Nev has just graduated high school and is preparing to take the vow at this year’s summer solstice. But before that happens and she becomes tethered to Hollow Cliff forever, she needs to solve the mystery of her mother’s disappearance.
I will always love books about ghosts and witches. While a lot of the story is told from Nev’s perspective, the author also used an interesting device to have flashbacks from a different POV.
The cover is gorgeous and tells you exactly what kind of book you picked up -- “a sweepingly romantic gothic mystery”.
I was given an advanced copy for review, all thoughts are entirely my own. Thank you Union Square & Co. and TBR and Beyond Tours for the opportunity