The Whisperwood Legacy

I’m torn here, because I liked this, and yet there were things I didn’t like. I think I’m going to give it a 3.25, rounded down. There’s a great story in here, but too many things don’t really add up for me. There are flashbacks that are confusing for a while, and then the finale didn’t make complet......more

The Whisperwood has been on my must-read list since its deal announcement, and wow does it deliver. I could not get over the creativity of the lore within this story! This book is steeped in Appalachian German folklore, with eery suspense, morally-grey characters, and runaway magic. The abandoned am......more

As a lover of fairytales and horror, this book sounded like it was right up my alley. I mean, look at this cover. Not to mention, the first paragraph starts with “once upon a time should come with a warning label” which is such a smart way to start the book. The downside to this is….it isn’t quite h......more

Frankie Strauss is part of the legendary Strauss family, famous for the tales her many-greats grandfather, Wilhelm, published - The Whisperwood Tales. Their wealth now comes mainly from a theme park with rides based on the Whisperwood. But a year-and-a-half ago, Virginia, the family matriarch, shutt......more

I love a good genre-blend, and this book had it all: a spooky theme park backdrop, riveting Knives Out family dynamics, a love interest to die for (literally), and can we talk about that supporting cast?? The dialogue is snappy, the German folklore adds such a unique mythology to mine and above all......more