Craven Manor - Darcy Coates

5/5 ⭐

Daniel is desperate for a job, and when he finally gets one that seems too good to be true he wonders if it's really all worth it. A groundskeeper position at a hidden, derelict mansion. Room and board included with only a few simple rules that he must follow. Could his luck really have turned around that quickly?

Craven Manor is a falling down dilapidated old home with a crypt. The mysterious owner only communicating through letters and gold coins. A murder of crows lurking in the treetops and a cat watching his every move. Spooky much?

This is a horror/supernatural story and I think is technically my first one in a pure horror genre and I was surprised at how much I enjoyed it. I dislike horror movies and most scary entertainment but I devoured this story in a matter of days. Like two days.

Not only is the story rich in description and detail, but the characters we are introduced to are also unique and so fascinating. Even though I wanted to wack Kyle upside the head with a candlestick. What as ass.

Bran, a spooky specter shapeshifter being a few hundred years old, and his younger sister Annalise who is a ghost bound to the house welcome Daniel into their home. Daniel who has been down on his luck and struggling to survive day by day is hesitant to take up the job but does anyway.

Once we get further into the story and the secrets are finally revealed one by one and the climax hits, it was a heart pounding race to the end to see how it would all turn out.

5/15/21

*This review was previously posted on my Google Site.

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