I didn’t think this job would be anything special. Sure, the first phone call was weird, and yeah, maybe it wasn’t the smartest idea to come to someone’s house before I met them in person, but Dax seemed nice. All he wanted was a caretaker for his sick father.
Oh, and an exorcist for the spirits haunting his family’s estate. Now he’s left me alone with his father, and the ghosts know my name. Caring for an old man with dementia, I can do. Fighting evil spirits? That’s way above my pay grade.
But Dax has disappeared so I have to learn on my own or both Orlando and I might not live to see tomorrow...
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Review
Addison desperately needs a job so when a job offer as a live-in nurse comes out of the blue. Too bad the beautiful old house is almost certainly haunted. There's a room full of creepy dolls, a mysterious voice keeps calling her name, and she's pretty sure that was a demon she saw upstairs.
Diving deep into the magickal and the supernatural, this book had a lot of twists I didn't see coming. It quickly takes a turn into horror, it's a wonder that Addie didn't turn tail and run two nights in. I certainly would have! It all culminates in a reveal had me flipping back to see what I missed. To be fair, I missed quite a lot. There's so much going on, important clues and meaningful asides are mixed in with the seriously creepy.
I especially enjoyed the chapters from the point of view of Ambrose, once I understood who and what he was. (From the looks of it, there's a prequel story that might give context). Ambrose is delightfully new at being human(ish) which is both charming and entertaining.
The first person present tense narration may put some off - it does take a while to get used to and naturally lends itself to a bit more stream of consciousness. The limited point of view keeps the reader just as confused as poor Addie, though perhaps I would've appreciated a bit more around the 'rules' of this world (as Addie perceives them) and maybe a bit less Santeria (which kinda came out of nowhere to muddy the waters).
There's a lot in this book - ghosts, demons, eternal politics, magick, Santeria - but if you're looking for horror-lite/paranormal that's a bit more out of the ordinary, give this one a go.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher via Rachel's Random Resources; all opinions are my own.
Killian Wolf is a Miami, FL native who enjoys pirates, rum, and skulls as much as she loves writing about dark magick and sorcerers. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Cultural Anthropology and Sociology and a Master of Science in Environmental Archaeology and Palaeoeconomy.
Killian writes books about obtaining magickal powers, and stepping into other dimensions. She lives in England with her husband, a tornado of a cat, and the most timid snake you'd ever meet.
When she isn't writing, you might find her at an Archaeological dig, rock climbing, or sipping on dark spiced rum while working on a painting.
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