Red Rabbit Ghost, Jen Julian
Red Rabbit Ghost, Jen Julian
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Red Rabbit Ghost

Author: Jen Julian

Narrator: Milly Sanders, Torian Brackett

Unabridged: 11 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Run For It

Published: 07/22/2025


Synopsis

An impulsive young outcast confronts his small town’s dark secrets in this atmospheric and haunting debut horror novel from brilliant new voice Jen Julian.
 
The town of Blacknot is not what it appears, and a place on its desolate edge known only as The Night House is calling... 

What remains of Jesse’s mother can fit inside an old jerky tin. Photos, postcards, a single, worn-out bracelet. But nothing that can explain why she was found dead eighteen years earlier on the bank of a river, her infant son left wailing by her side. When Jesse starts to receive anonymous messages promising him answers, he returns home to the regressive town of Blacknot, North Carolina so that his lifelong obsession can finally be laid to rest. 
  
But Jesse’s investigation is stirring up trouble with the locals, including his well-armed ex-boyfriend and the mysterious daughter of a local businessman, each with their own inscrutable agendas. They will soon find that this backwater town holds a power more volatile than any of them could have imagined, and that the answers they seek might be better left buried.
 

Reviews

Goodreads review by Rachel (TheShadesofOrange) on May 31, 2025

3.5 Stars This was a well written horror story that focused on the intimate nature of small town life. I liked the writing style and generally found the characters to be well developed. Objectively this is a solid novel but I recognize that I wasn't as connected to the story as I hoped to be. This is......more

Goodreads review by Kurryreads on July 17, 2025

3.75 stars - Thank you Run for It books for an early copy of this book in exchange for my honest feedback Thoughts: [URL not allowed]......more

Goodreads review by Lilibet on July 21, 2025

There’s only so many ingredients you can throw in a cauldron before it becomes less of a spell and more of a stew. Does that make sense? Red Rabbit Ghost started off as interesting, with some lovely prose and sentence structure to show off the naturally mystical atmosphere of the Mid-Atlantic Coasta......more

Goodreads review by Aubrei on July 25, 2025

Red Rabbit Ghost by Jen Julian is a small town/folk queer horror set in North Carolina. Our MC is Jesse Calloway - a college student returning home to his small town after receiving some mysterious messages from someone claiming to have information about his deceased mother of 18 years. We also follow......more

Goodreads review by Yvonne on July 13, 2025

The synopsis had me excited, but I ended up DNFing at 54%. The pacing was just too slow—I kept waiting for something to happen. I did enjoy the gothic horror vibes, but I couldn’t connect with the characters or the story. This one just wasn’t for me, but if you love a slow-burn with eerie atmosphere......more