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Dana and Lucas Glass have just decided to purchase the former Gemini House, the site of the cult-like Sunshine Family's suicide.  Lucas believes fate brought them to the house and it will make a perfect site to film his next macabre documentary.  Dana is fascinated by the house and believes it will help save their troubled marriage.  Their children, Lily and Rae are excited to move into the new house.  Lily, having been in a traumatic incident before, is aware of the many ghosts within the house and is quickly advised by the  ghost of a young boy she has met before to be wary of the entities in the house. Rae, having interests similar to her father, seeks out what is waiting for her in the house.  When Rae meets the Sisters of Sorrow, she is introduced to the Happy Family Game, setting in motion a series of events within the house that cannot be undone.  

From the beginning, Glass House is a unique and creepy haunted house story where the house is a character itself.  The action begins as the Glass family is touring the house and doesn't let up. The pacing of the writing effectively reveals the house's layers involving the Sunshine Family, the Sisters of Sorrow, and the unsettling detail that the house was built from coffin wood. I was intrigued by the Sunshine Family and how a cult created a mainstream music phenomenon as well as what attracted them to the Gemini House in the first place. Dana and Lucas were compelling characters, though their individual troubles and obsessions seemed to overshadow their consideration for each other and their children.   Lily and Rae definitely took center stage in the story as they noticed and interacted with the different parts of the house that went unnoticed by the adults despite their desperate attempts to connect. Rae shares her father's love of the occult and quickly connects with the Sisters of Sorrow believing that they will help her family.  Rae's innocence, yet misguided understanding of the otherworldly created an unusual dynamic between her and a group of supernatural beings meant to devour and destroy.  Lily's connection with her ghost, the Rattling Boy, helps her to see the menace behind the house.  With their parents unable to help, Lily and Rae must find a way to save themselves.  Overall, a unique  and multi layered haunted house story. 

This book was received for free in return for an honest review.

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 Duane Minor, a Vietnam War veteran returns to Portland, Oregon to work at his in-laws' bar, Last Call, while struggling with sobriety. He and his wife, Heidi, are also raising their niece, Julia, after Julia's mother is jailed. Complicating matters, Duane's mother-in-law makes a deal with drug dealers to sell at the bar to save her dying husband. Duane, strongly against this, expels the dealers, incurring the wrath of their leader, John Varley. Varley, a ruthless vampire, retaliates against Duane's family. Left with nothing, Duane and Julia embark on a vengeful cross-country pursuit of Varley, with Julia ultimately making the supreme sacrifice to defeat him.

Coffin Moon offers a fresh perspective on vampire horror, featuring compelling characters. The townie bar setting and its regulars create an ominous atmosphere. The narrative effectively uses flashbacks to delve into the motivations of Duane, Julia, and Varley. Varley is portrayed as a cruel and violent antagonist, though the addition of a partner hints at a softer side. Julia's tragic upbringing as a thirteen-year-old is powerfully depicted, making her decisions for vengeance and survival understandable. Duane's character is complex, undergoing significant emotional development as he seeks revenge for the loss of his wife and in-laws. The dynamic between Duane and Julia drives an exciting and intense chase across the country as they confront Varley's destruction while grappling with grief, vulnerability, and the limits of their bond. The vampires in the story are genuinely terrifying without relying on reinvented mythology. Overall, it's a thrilling vampire novel with a profound emotional journey for its characters.

This book was received for free in return for an honest review.