When Garrett Mueller proposes to his longtime girlfriend Marie Renault, she surprisingly says no. When Marie explains her decision, it sounds like an unlikely excuse. The Renault family are the keepers of a haunted house, known as a Hellspot, where supernatural entities Breach every few years. If everyone bound by blood or by oath does not return to the house, the Breach could widen, endangering the world. Marie brings Garrett to the house for a trial period as a Breach is arriving. Garrett quickly learns some of the house's quirks and gets to know Marie's family. He spends time in the library learning about the spirits and mekar that will soon attack. This Breach; however, is off to an ominous start and is ramping up to be one of the worst the family has seen. As Garrett and the Renaults are continuously attacked, Garrett unravels a series of secrets that will change everything.
Secrets Gnaw at the Flesh is a unique haunted house horror experience. The residents of the house know that it is haunted and why, they simply have to survive the Breach. The human characters create much of the suspense in the house while the supernatural elements remain in the background until the ending. Each family member brings a different element to survive the Breach. For Marie, it is her optimism, for others it is intelligence, humor, strength or language skills. As Garrett finds his place with the family, he becomes the person onto whom everyone unloads their emotional burdens. The middle section of the story dragged a little as all of the family members secluded themselves within the house and alternately spilled family drama. I actually would have liked a little more ghost action in here. The ending delivers a powerful deluge of supernatural horror as spirits attack and mekar make unexpected deals.
This book was received for free in return for an honest review.
Secrets Gnaw at the Flesh is a unique haunted house horror experience. The residents of the house know that it is haunted and why, they simply have to survive the Breach. The human characters create much of the suspense in the house while the supernatural elements remain in the background until the ending. Each family member brings a different element to survive the Breach. For Marie, it is her optimism, for others it is intelligence, humor, strength or language skills. As Garrett finds his place with the family, he becomes the person onto whom everyone unloads their emotional burdens. The middle section of the story dragged a little as all of the family members secluded themselves within the house and alternately spilled family drama. I actually would have liked a little more ghost action in here. The ending delivers a powerful deluge of supernatural horror as spirits attack and mekar make unexpected deals.
This book was received for free in return for an honest review.
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