![]() Is there a copycat killer on the loose, or was her father wrongly convicted all those years ago? Part atmospheric thriller, part psychological study, A Flicker in the Dark is a must-read. And Chloe was the last person to see her alive. Twelve years later, her already unsteady foundation is shattered when another girl is found murdered in the same style as her father’s victims. ![]() Since then, she’s struggled with all sorts of residual trauma, but has managed to scrape together a life for herself against all odds. Chloe Davis was twelve when her father was arrested for the murders of six young girls in their small Louisiana town, put away by evidence Chloe herself turned over to the police. Stacy Willingham’s beautifully written debut A Flicker in the Dark tackles serial killers from the perspective of one’s daughter. There are plenty of novels that deal in the paranormal-ghosts and goblins and creepy creatures of the night-but if you’re truly in the mood for a good scare, what better than a book about the real-life phenomenon of serial killers?Ĭovering the spectrum from campy to psychologically horrific, we’ve compiled a list of the ten best (fictional) serial killer thrillers to pick up this spooky season.Ī Flicker in the Dark by Stacy Willingham ![]() With Halloween on the horizon and Dahmer-Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story on Netflix, spooky season has officially arrived and with it, our increasing desire for books that send shivers up our spines. ![]()
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The fictional character Dr Susan Calvin (robopsychologist for U.S. I, Robot is a collection of nine short stories by Isaac Asimov, which originally appeared in Super Science Stories and Astounding Science Fiction between 19. ![]() ![]() In fact, I had no intention of writing about history at all until I participated in my first archaeological dig.ĭuring my sophomore year in college, I found myself sitting in Anthropology 101, and when the professor mentioned that she was looking for volunteers who would like to join a dig in Israel, I was one of the first students to sign up. This moment has always occurred during travel–usually to some far-flung locale–and it always takes me by surprise, since I never began my writing career with the intention of writing books set in Egypt, Rome, or even India. ![]() ![]() įor each of the six novels I’ve written, I can look back and say that there has definitely been a moment of inspiration after which I knew what the subject of my next book would be about. Her new novel Rebel Queen, will be published by Touchstone in March 2015. She is the internationally bestselling author of the novels Nefertiti, The Heretic Queen, Cleopatra’s Daughter, Madame Tussaud, and The Second Empress, which have been translated into more than twenty languages. During her six years as a public high school teacher, Moran used her summers to travel around the world, and it was her experiences as a volunteer on archaeological digs that inspired her to write historical fiction. Michelle Moran was born in Southern California. ![]() ![]() When I’m asked what my favorite book is by someone I don’t know very well, I realize it’s a loaded question. I’ve thought about this a lot over the years. But, back to the point, it’s remarkable that both women and men have strong feelings about Judy Blume. I think this is something we’ve all kind of learned over the last few years. ![]() Blume herself offers good advice about those people, in that there’s no use engaging directly in heated arguments because there’s no winning that battle, and all it brings is frustration. ![]() It’s strange how universal Judy Blume is to almost everyone, well except the morons who want her books banned. First of all, off the top of my head I can only name two movies that start with a name and end with the word “ forever.” There’s Batman and now there’s Judy Blume, with her new documentary (directed by Davina Pardo and Leah Wolchok) that premiered this week at the Sundance Film Festival. ![]() ![]() Abusive Parents: Will's father doesn't win any prizes in the parenting department.Not to be confused with Josh Phillips's 1999 webcomic Avalon. Many things had to be Bowdlerized or taken out to fit the story in the American high school setting.ĭisney Channel has put out a Made-for-TV Movie version. Now Ellie must try to help save Will from Marco and the powers of darkness but how can she if she is just the Lady of Shalott?Ī sequel came out as 3 part Manga titled Avalon High: Coronation.ĭespite being based on the Legend of King Arthur, the series isn't altogether faithful to its source. Morton (aka Merlin) and Will's evil step-brother Marco (who is Mordred) are also clued into the legend. She is not the only one to know this as it is revealed her teacher Mr. Will is Arthur, Jennifer is Guinevere, Lance is Lancelot and Ellie herself is believed to be Elaine, the Lady of Shalott, a woman who committed suicide after falling in love with Lancelot. Slowly Ellie begins to notice major similarities between the situations at Avalon High to Arthurian Legend. Ellie begins to bond with Will and gets a crush on him despite him dating Jennifer. ![]() There she meets some of the students like Lance the jock, Jennifer the cheerleader and Will Wagner, the Big Man on Campus. ![]() The family moves to Annapolis, Maryland for a year long sabbatical and Ellie begins High School at Avalon High. The plot follows Elaine 'Ellie' Harrison, the daughter of two professors who specialize in medieval and Arthurian studies. ![]() Avalon High is a 2005 novel by Meg Cabot. ![]() ![]() ![]() In an effort to cut down on posts and burnout, my Review Roundups will feature 2-4 books I’ve read or listened to recently. Don’t get me wrong, there’s always a plot, but some are quieter than others? This book definitely felt like it would be a snapshot of time within this amazing friend group and nothing ![]() They’re my favorites because they spend so much time developing the characters so you really don’t worry much about if there’s a plot. Storytelling & Characters The book really felt like another quiet, slow and steady Emma Mills book. She learns more about August’s mysterious past and about herself, her friends, and her neighbors in the process. She envelops him in her amazing friend group as they try to track down their small town’s most famous person (Megan Pleasant, a country singer) in order to raise money for the marching band. This one doesn’t give much away in the synopsis but it’s about a girl named Sophie and the new cute boy next door, August. If I could start every year with one of her books, I would and I will. ![]() I borrowed FAMOUS IN A SMALL TOWN from Wendy to make sure 2019 got off on the right foot again. Get the reading year off to a great start, right? It definitely worked last year and let me tell ya – it worked again this year. Initial Excitement & Summary Oh man, where should I begin? I started 2018 with FOOLISH HEARTS because I like the idea of reading a favorite author (one who has NEVER let you down) as the first book of the year. ![]() ![]() "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title. ![]() Rule Five of the Gravediggers Code Ian Fossor is last in a long line of. And his long-dead ancestors.Įqual parts spooky and melancholy, funny and heartfelt, The Gravedigger’s Son is a gorgeous debut that will long sit beside Neil Gaiman’s The Graveyard Book and Jonathan Auxier's The Night Gardener. The Gravediggers Son A Digger must not refuse a request from the Dead. ![]() There, the two are captured by a coven of Weavers, dark magic witches who want only two thing to escape the murky woods where they’ve been banished, and to raise the dead and shift the balance of power back to themselves. Just as Ian’s friend, Fiona, convinces him to talk to his father, they’re lured into the woods by a risen corpse that doesn’t want to play by the rules. So he reluctantly continues his training under the careful watch of his undead mentor, hoping every day that he’s never Called and carefully avoiding the path that leads into the forbidden woods bordering the cemetery. Such a wish is, of course, selfish and impossible. ![]() It’s his family’s job to bury the dead and then, when Called by the dearly departed, to help settle the worries that linger beyond the grave so spirits can find peace in the Beyond.īut Ian doesn’t want to help the dead he wants to be a Healer and help the living. Ian Fossor is last in a long line of Gravediggers. A Digger must not refuse a request from the Dead." Rule Five of the Gravedigger’s Code ![]() ![]() ![]() And the farther she flies, the deeper she finds herself in the orbit of the Company, a collapsed biotech firm that has populated the world with experiments both failed and successful that have outlived the corporation itself: a pack of networked foxes, a giant predatory bear. The sky itself is full of wildlife that rejects her as one of their own, and also full of technology-satellites and drones and other detritus of the human civilization below that has all but destroyed itself. Flying through tunnels, dodging bullets, and changing her colors and patterning to avoid capture, the Strange Bird manages to escape.īut she cannot just soar in peace above the earth. But now the lab in which she was created is under siege and the scientists have turned on their animal creations. The Strange Bird is a new kind of creature, built in a laboratory-she is part bird, part human, part many other things. The Strange Bird-from New York Times bestselling novelist Jeff VanderMeer-is a novella-length digital original that expands and weaves deeply into the world of his "thorough marvel"* of a novel, Borne. ![]() ![]() Nic worked as Worick's personal guard, bearing witness to the abuse his father put him through. He has been a gigolo since he was thirteen, and views it as his main job. ![]() ![]() After a job of crushing a gang, Worick decided to spare and help the (amnesiac) sole survivor Alex under their wing for the time being.Ĭharacters Main characters Worick Arcangelo Voiced by: Junichi Suwabe, Ayumu Murase (young) (Japanese) Ian Sinclair, Justin Briner (young) (English) Worick Arcangelo ( ウォリック・アルカンジェロ, Worikku Arukanjero) (formerly Wallace Arcangelo) is Nic's partner. The duo takes on jobs for both the mob and the police force that no one else can handle. Two "Handymen" named Worick Arcangelo and Nicolas Brown, works in the town of Ergastulum, which is full of mafia, hoodlums, prostitutes, and dirty cops. The anime series was the last to be produced by Manglobe before its bankruptcy in two days after the anime had ended. The series has inspired a spin-off manga, an audio drama series, an anime television series, and an original novel. It has been published in Shinchosha's Monthly Comic magazine since March 2011. ![]() Gangsta (stylized as GANGSTA.) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Kohske. ![]() ![]() ![]() The biggest twist may be obvious, but the escalation to the wild climax provides a fun ride to an abrupt ending. During the plot’s slow build, Ellerie’s interpersonal storylines (a budding romance with a young trapper, growing distance between her and her twin, and more) ground readers between the escalation of outward dangers. The nonspecific historical setting and creepy woods are well used, be it in eerie moments or in the details of beekeeping and the homesteading lifestyle. Amid the claustrophobic atmosphere, acts of sabotage sow mistrust among the townspeople and uncover every last grudge. Meanwhile, aside from the monsters in the woods, other bad omens like deformed animals and ruined crops plague the town and add to its struggles to prepare for winter. When monsters in the woods, long thought gone, prevent supply runs, the town faces crucial shortages of things like medicine, ammunition, and general store goods. After an emergency draws her parents away, Ellerie’s left taking care of her family-her twin brother and two younger sisters. ![]() ![]() An isolated mountain town faces inhuman threats and a reckoning.Įighteen-year-old Ellerie is the beekeeper’s daughter in Amity Falls, a town with a curious past-legend has it the founders were plagued by monsters and so hung Bells along the forest line to keep them out. ![]() |