Malice House

This book really had the potential to be such a fleshed out story. I felt that it lacked so much backstory and depth; a problem that really could have been easily resolved. This is something that I would expect to be on a YA shelf somewhere.

This was a creepy nightmare come to life and made for a FUN read. Absolutely love the author's writing and immersive descriptions. I finished this one quickly because I just couldn't put it down and it satisfied the darker side of my imagination. Perfect one for Spooktober!

I sincerely appreciate the publisher for the review copy. All opinions expressed are my own.

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this is somewhere between a 3 to 3.5 for me. i loved the beginning and the tension that was created and the beginning premise. i also like the twist that caused it to go more into horror territory but it just felt a bit disjointed at the end and the pacing was fine until about 60% in and then went down the toliet 

I have found. I have found a creepy house book worthy of a throne. I loved the concept and the twist. I also liked that the house architecture was relevant. Too often authors spend multiple paragraphs describing the house and it's barely relevant. This felt like horror combined with an adult fairytale and I loved it. Gives author quiet hi-five.

I just finished Malice House By Megan Shepherd and here is my review.

When Haven's father died 6 months ago, she didn't feel much but now she can no longer avoid cleaning his house out and deciding what to do with it. She needed somewhere to go after things ended badly with her ex so putting it off wasn't an option.
Her father, famed writer and epic hoarder, was a complicated man and nothing surprises Haven more than when she finds an unpublished manuscript. A manuscript called Bedtime stories for monsters.

Being an artist, Haven decides to illustrate her fathers book and try to sell the book with the illustrations. She automatically goes to her father's book club, the ink drinkers. The group seem obsessed with the idea of the manuscript and push Haven to give it to them.

Feeling it was a bad idea to try and include them, Haven attempted to sell it herself.... Then the unthinkable happens, some creature grabs her foot from under her bed. Upon investigating, Haven finds out that grizley murders have happened in the woods by the house and now Haven is questioning coming home and questioning what she thought she knew about herself.

THIS BOOK BLEW ME AWAY! I didn't know what to expect from this book but it had me gripped from start to finish. A horror whipped up in with some fantasy and just a dash of thriller! Genius!

The plot was fantastic, there were some amazing plot twists that had me turning the pages so fast! I loved how well it was all pieced together and kept me entertained the whole way through.

I love a really good horror book and this one delivered the shiverfest I was hoping for. Great characters with interesting plot lines and a real creative edge to the writing, made me need more books from this author. If you are looking for a supernatural fantasy with a little horror on every page, get this book today!

5 stars!

Thank you #HyperionAvenue and #netgalley for my review copy!