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The House of Little Bones
He thought he was untouchable.
David Lansdown, esteemed British horror writer and supernatural sceptic, is used to basking in the glow of the press…
Until a hastily snapped photo hits the headlines and makes his affair with his publisher’s son public.
When David finds himself at Bone Hollow, a house with a glass wall overlooking a wild and desolate moor, his only concern is writing his next best seller to bury his misdeeds in the past.
But something stirs beneath the earth. Something bound to the land. Something determined to take everything from him.
Luca Fox-Waite is still in love with the man who cast him aside, but his own childhood demons lurk in his shadow. As he discovers more about Bone Hollow’s history, he finds himself ensnared in its story—a story steeped in time and tragedy.
Because curses lie in bones, and they do not die.
The House of Little Bones is a tale of avarice, adoration, and of how the sins of the past cling to the living as well as the dead.
David Lansdown, esteemed British horror writer and supernatural sceptic, is used to basking in the glow of the press…
Until a hastily snapped photo hits the headlines and makes his affair with his publisher’s son public.
When David finds himself at Bone Hollow, a house with a glass wall overlooking a wild and desolate moor, his only concern is writing his next best seller to bury his misdeeds in the past.
But something stirs beneath the earth. Something bound to the land. Something determined to take everything from him.
Luca Fox-Waite is still in love with the man who cast him aside, but his own childhood demons lurk in his shadow. As he discovers more about Bone Hollow’s history, he finds himself ensnared in its story—a story steeped in time and tragedy.
Because curses lie in bones, and they do not die.
The House of Little Bones is a tale of avarice, adoration, and of how the sins of the past cling to the living as well as the dead.
199 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 21, 2021
About the author
Beverley Lee
20 books274 followersBeverley Lee is the bestselling author of the Gabriel Davenport series (The Making of Gabriel Davenport, A Shining in the Shadows and The Purity of Crimson) The Ruin of Delicate Things, The House of Little Bones and The Sum of Your Flesh.
She is also co-author of Crimson is the Night: A Vampire Novelette and the forthcoming novel series A Conclave of Crimson (2024), featuring a meeting of characters from the Gabriel Davenport series and the Beguiled By Night series with Nicole Eigener . Her shorter fiction has been included in works from Cemetery Gates Media, Kandisha Press, Brigids Gate Press and Off Limits Press. In thrall to the written word from an early age, especially the darker side of fiction, she believes that the very best story is the one you have to tell.
You can visit her online at beverleylee.com (where you’ll find a free dark and twisted short story download) or on Instagram and Twitter.
She is also co-author of Crimson is the Night: A Vampire Novelette and the forthcoming novel series A Conclave of Crimson (2024), featuring a meeting of characters from the Gabriel Davenport series and the Beguiled By Night series with Nicole Eigener . Her shorter fiction has been included in works from Cemetery Gates Media, Kandisha Press, Brigids Gate Press and Off Limits Press. In thrall to the written word from an early age, especially the darker side of fiction, she believes that the very best story is the one you have to tell.
You can visit her online at beverleylee.com (where you’ll find a free dark and twisted short story download) or on Instagram and Twitter.
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March 6, 2022
Wow what a thrilling and eerie folk horror tale. David, a horror author, is moving to a new home to the countryside. Bone Hallow. There is a reason for leaving London. He had an affair with Luca, the son of his publisher. At his new home he is intended to forget about the past and write a new bestseller. What about the Bone Crone? What is the tragic backstory here? Why does Luca try to warn his friend? What is going on in his new home? I didn't like the tacky love story between David and Luca, didn't like the characters involved either. But the intriguing folk story about Mary and the clever story telling absolutely did it for me. The atmosphere was also very dark and haunting. What a sinister and intriguing tale. Highly recommended if you're looking for an outstanding English horror tale.
September 23, 2021
'I never knew horror could be this beautiful. Lee’s ‘House of Little Bones’ reads as if she were possessed by Shirley Jackson’s ghost... utterly unmissable!’
Ross Jeffery - Bram Stoker Nominated author of Tome
Ross Jeffery - Bram Stoker Nominated author of Tome
October 20, 2021
The House of Little Bones was an alluring and eerie story that is perfect for Halloween. Beverley Lee is an author with superlative skills. Boy, can Lee write a perfect combination between fear and plot-driven narrative. This is a story that reminded me why the novella can be hard-hitting and attention-grabbing. Although it’s in a smaller format than the novel, the action has more impact and leaves you reading just one more chapter. A house built on hallowed ground. A scandalous relationship that needs to be shut down. An abusive father-son relationship. A brutal inevitability.
Luca and David are two lovers that are doomed from the very start. David, a fifty-year-old renowned author has been caught on camera engaging in a relationship with his long-time friend and publisher’s son, Luca. It doesn’t sound like some major transgression but it’s the last thing that he needs to get out. His publisher, Charles makes it abundantly clear that he needs to end it with his son otherwise he’s finished. He wants to yell back at him but his selfish side wants to preserve his career. Charles will stop at nothing to ensure his empire is left unmarred from scandal.
Luca has an appalling relationship with his father. He has never measured up to his expectations and this just feels like another nail in the proverbial coffin. He has been living in his father’s shadow for too long and just wants to step out on his own. He doesn’t want to take over his father’s empire and he wants to love his choice of person, not who is acceptable to his family. He’s never really felt love or affection from one of the people that should love him unconditionally. You can feel Luca’s desolate and saddened state of mind and I found myself feeling who he was emotionally.
I slipped through the pages and became immersed in a world that provided the threatening edge slipping into my peripheral vision. The worldbuilding was exquisite and I could feel myself zoning out, standing on the edge of the moors, hearing a distant owl shrieking at its prey in the dead of night. The fog rolling in, making me blind temporarily. A figure in the distance, struggling to decipher what is fiction and what is reality. It’s a true talent to be able to transport your reader into the midst of suffering. I was listening and I was enraptured. I fell within the pages. It felt like a magnetic force pulling me inwards. I couldn’t refuse…I didn’t want to.
The House of Little Bones isn’t a pretty read, it’s brutal and displays the many nuances of the human condition. The characters could have been anyone, your neighbours, your family, a son. It was real, it was emotive, and they take the reader on a journey of self-discovery, consequences, and a love that is painful. It is a deeply addictive read. Steeped in brutality, courage, and a deep need to do the right thing. It’s an emotional punch to the jugular.
Luca and David are two lovers that are doomed from the very start. David, a fifty-year-old renowned author has been caught on camera engaging in a relationship with his long-time friend and publisher’s son, Luca. It doesn’t sound like some major transgression but it’s the last thing that he needs to get out. His publisher, Charles makes it abundantly clear that he needs to end it with his son otherwise he’s finished. He wants to yell back at him but his selfish side wants to preserve his career. Charles will stop at nothing to ensure his empire is left unmarred from scandal.
Luca has an appalling relationship with his father. He has never measured up to his expectations and this just feels like another nail in the proverbial coffin. He has been living in his father’s shadow for too long and just wants to step out on his own. He doesn’t want to take over his father’s empire and he wants to love his choice of person, not who is acceptable to his family. He’s never really felt love or affection from one of the people that should love him unconditionally. You can feel Luca’s desolate and saddened state of mind and I found myself feeling who he was emotionally.
I slipped through the pages and became immersed in a world that provided the threatening edge slipping into my peripheral vision. The worldbuilding was exquisite and I could feel myself zoning out, standing on the edge of the moors, hearing a distant owl shrieking at its prey in the dead of night. The fog rolling in, making me blind temporarily. A figure in the distance, struggling to decipher what is fiction and what is reality. It’s a true talent to be able to transport your reader into the midst of suffering. I was listening and I was enraptured. I fell within the pages. It felt like a magnetic force pulling me inwards. I couldn’t refuse…I didn’t want to.
The House of Little Bones isn’t a pretty read, it’s brutal and displays the many nuances of the human condition. The characters could have been anyone, your neighbours, your family, a son. It was real, it was emotive, and they take the reader on a journey of self-discovery, consequences, and a love that is painful. It is a deeply addictive read. Steeped in brutality, courage, and a deep need to do the right thing. It’s an emotional punch to the jugular.
July 1, 2021
Okay, this one just slid into the #2 spot for my rankings of favorite haunted house stories. If I just need to complain about something…I wanted more! I wasn’t ready for it to be over! I am so addicted to that “high” I get from reading suspenseful thrillers of this caliber.
With every haunted house story - there is always lore involved, or an entity, a violent history - *something* that started it all. With this novella, that author added a freaking awesome origin story at the end that gives us readers the origin story of The Bone Crone. That was such a nice touch, a real chef’s kiss.
Let’s talk about the plot. We met our main characters, David and Luca and straight away, we have a scandal. David, a very prestigious horror author in London is photographed with his lover, Luca. There are a couple issues with this: David is twice Luca’s age AND Luca is David’s best friend’s SON. Let’s compound this further with the fact that Luca’s dad is also David’s publisher.
As a result, David blows town and takes refuge on a sparsely populated moor in a house his agent rented him for the next three months. David intends to write his next horror novel and hide out from the gossip while making a clean break from Luca.
This house, though. It was recently built and the owners abandoned it after a month. Left it fully furnished — and bailed.
Things start happening. What I love here is David, as an author, uses these strange and unexplained happenings as fodder for his book he’s writing. I got such a kick out of that! I thought it was a really fun touch.
Reader, I leave for you to discover for yourself because it’s just more fun that way. I absolutely enjoyed this novella and I am so excited to read more of Beverly Lee’s work!
With every haunted house story - there is always lore involved, or an entity, a violent history - *something* that started it all. With this novella, that author added a freaking awesome origin story at the end that gives us readers the origin story of The Bone Crone. That was such a nice touch, a real chef’s kiss.
Let’s talk about the plot. We met our main characters, David and Luca and straight away, we have a scandal. David, a very prestigious horror author in London is photographed with his lover, Luca. There are a couple issues with this: David is twice Luca’s age AND Luca is David’s best friend’s SON. Let’s compound this further with the fact that Luca’s dad is also David’s publisher.
As a result, David blows town and takes refuge on a sparsely populated moor in a house his agent rented him for the next three months. David intends to write his next horror novel and hide out from the gossip while making a clean break from Luca.
This house, though. It was recently built and the owners abandoned it after a month. Left it fully furnished — and bailed.
Things start happening. What I love here is David, as an author, uses these strange and unexplained happenings as fodder for his book he’s writing. I got such a kick out of that! I thought it was a really fun touch.
Reader, I leave for you to discover for yourself because it’s just more fun that way. I absolutely enjoyed this novella and I am so excited to read more of Beverly Lee’s work!
October 24, 2023
La casa de los huesecillos es una novela corta de terror de Beverley Lee publicada en castellano por Dilatando Mentes.
En ella un escritor muy famoso es el centro de un escándalo y decide aislarse en una casa remota para alejarse de la opinión pública y trabajar en su nueva novela. Pero algo yace bajo los cimientos de su nueva morada y no está preparado para lo que le espera.
Para que os hagáis una idea de lo mucho que me enganchó la trama solo os diré que me la leí en un día! Y, además, me dio ganas de volver a escribir de nuevo.
Cierto es que tiene muchos de los tópicos del terror (quedarse solo en una ubicación remota y aislada sin método de contacto con el resto del mundo) pero están tan bien llevados que son súper efectivos.
En resumen, le he dado 5/5⭐️ y os la recomiendo muchísimo!!
En ella un escritor muy famoso es el centro de un escándalo y decide aislarse en una casa remota para alejarse de la opinión pública y trabajar en su nueva novela. Pero algo yace bajo los cimientos de su nueva morada y no está preparado para lo que le espera.
Para que os hagáis una idea de lo mucho que me enganchó la trama solo os diré que me la leí en un día! Y, además, me dio ganas de volver a escribir de nuevo.
Cierto es que tiene muchos de los tópicos del terror (quedarse solo en una ubicación remota y aislada sin método de contacto con el resto del mundo) pero están tan bien llevados que son súper efectivos.
En resumen, le he dado 5/5⭐️ y os la recomiendo muchísimo!!
September 14, 2021
** Edited as review is now live on Kendall Reviews! **
Good grief can Beverley ever write.
Have you read her work yet? No? Get on it! Yes, you have, well then you know what I’m talking about.
Personally, I’ve only managed to read the first book in her Gabriel Davenport series and some of her short stories, but each time her command of the story and the writing leaps off the page, forcing you to be dragged against your will into these lush, dark, brutal worlds.
But ‘The House of Little Bones’ promised to be something darker, something more intense and part of that was the set-up going in of it being a novella. Lee mentioned previously that this had been a novel that wasn’t working, so she cut the extra, cut the unnecessary and having now finished the book, I believe she made the right call.
What I liked: The story follows international best-selling author, David who has just seen his world and career crumble. He is the stable author for his childhood friend, Charles’ publishing empire, but had secretly been dating Charles’ 19-year-old son, Luca. When the tabloids out them, David – on the advice of his agent and Charles’ – leaves London to hunker down in a remote house to write his next book and lie low.
Lee does a sublime job of playing emotional tug of war between the characters but also the reader. And, as we see, in the classic horror story fashion, time and time again ‘things’ occur which should have David running from the house. But in this case, Lee plays it well by making David a sceptic and having him believe somebody is messing with him. Maybe it’s Charles trying to inspire him? Maybe it’s Luca, scorned and wanting to unnerve him? No matter the case, as the story unfolds, things stack up that should have any normal person burning the house to the ground and never looking back.
We also get a really great flashback to the events that unfolded at the end of David and Luca’s relationship and really gives us a wallop. I loved seeing that they were truly in love, but the events played out exactly as I expected they would.
Lastly, Lee utilizes her trademarked atmosphere to really make this ooze with uncertainty. As each chapter snaps by, it grows darker and edges in closer, making for a chaotic, claustrophobic finale.
What I didn’t like: Three things here, which I think might have been extrapolated on when it was a long read. The first was the ending with David. Not 100% we really get closure. I was expecting a jarring event and instead, it read more like a chapter ending. I flipped back and forth a few times to make sure I hadn’t missed something. The second was the folklore end piece. I wasn’t too sure if it works as a complete ending to share the why. It’s tough to really discuss for fear of spoilers, but I think it might’ve been more impactful for this specific reader if it had been interspersed leading up to the climactic ending.
Lastly, we are told exactly why Luca and Charles have a strained relationship early on, but I feel like we could’ve used a bit more about them over the course of time. At times I felt Luca was 12 or 13, not 19, and it just felt odd that a father would treat his son so poorly.
Why you should buy this: Beverley Lee has written a jaw-dropping, exhilarating, pedal-to-the-metal novella. The last time I read a novella like this that had me desperately needing to know more was ‘Dear Laura’ by Gemma Amor. This was really well done and easily a must-read for everyone.
Good grief can Beverley ever write.
Have you read her work yet? No? Get on it! Yes, you have, well then you know what I’m talking about.
Personally, I’ve only managed to read the first book in her Gabriel Davenport series and some of her short stories, but each time her command of the story and the writing leaps off the page, forcing you to be dragged against your will into these lush, dark, brutal worlds.
But ‘The House of Little Bones’ promised to be something darker, something more intense and part of that was the set-up going in of it being a novella. Lee mentioned previously that this had been a novel that wasn’t working, so she cut the extra, cut the unnecessary and having now finished the book, I believe she made the right call.
What I liked: The story follows international best-selling author, David who has just seen his world and career crumble. He is the stable author for his childhood friend, Charles’ publishing empire, but had secretly been dating Charles’ 19-year-old son, Luca. When the tabloids out them, David – on the advice of his agent and Charles’ – leaves London to hunker down in a remote house to write his next book and lie low.
Lee does a sublime job of playing emotional tug of war between the characters but also the reader. And, as we see, in the classic horror story fashion, time and time again ‘things’ occur which should have David running from the house. But in this case, Lee plays it well by making David a sceptic and having him believe somebody is messing with him. Maybe it’s Charles trying to inspire him? Maybe it’s Luca, scorned and wanting to unnerve him? No matter the case, as the story unfolds, things stack up that should have any normal person burning the house to the ground and never looking back.
We also get a really great flashback to the events that unfolded at the end of David and Luca’s relationship and really gives us a wallop. I loved seeing that they were truly in love, but the events played out exactly as I expected they would.
Lastly, Lee utilizes her trademarked atmosphere to really make this ooze with uncertainty. As each chapter snaps by, it grows darker and edges in closer, making for a chaotic, claustrophobic finale.
What I didn’t like: Three things here, which I think might have been extrapolated on when it was a long read. The first was the ending with David. Not 100% we really get closure. I was expecting a jarring event and instead, it read more like a chapter ending. I flipped back and forth a few times to make sure I hadn’t missed something. The second was the folklore end piece. I wasn’t too sure if it works as a complete ending to share the why. It’s tough to really discuss for fear of spoilers, but I think it might’ve been more impactful for this specific reader if it had been interspersed leading up to the climactic ending.
Lastly, we are told exactly why Luca and Charles have a strained relationship early on, but I feel like we could’ve used a bit more about them over the course of time. At times I felt Luca was 12 or 13, not 19, and it just felt odd that a father would treat his son so poorly.
Why you should buy this: Beverley Lee has written a jaw-dropping, exhilarating, pedal-to-the-metal novella. The last time I read a novella like this that had me desperately needing to know more was ‘Dear Laura’ by Gemma Amor. This was really well done and easily a must-read for everyone.
February 5, 2022
The House of Little Bones is a novella-sized tasty little treat! It would make for a superb Twilight Zone episode, or perhaps an episode of Creepshow!
To sum it up: An older, famous, (yet, waning), horror author named David gets caught on camera with a young man, a young man, (Luca), that happens to be the son of the owner of David's publishing company. Needless to say, dad is angry and determined to split the two. David is secretly shipped off to a small town and commanded to stay where he is and write. A place to stay has been arranged, David is brought there and banned from all outside contact, including Luca. Strange things begin to happen in David's new home and that's all I'm going to say about that. Will Luca and David ever be able to get together again? What's going on in that house? You'll have to read this to find out!
I enjoy folk horror and even though the narrative starts in the city, it ends up in that small town, where everyone is a stranger and where secrets are kept for generations. I enjoyed Luca and David as characters, and of course, hated Luca's father with all my heart. What I especially liked here was the folk story at the end. That information gave more meaning to the events that were occurring. I think I might have liked to have read the story already knowing that, but having already read it, I guess I'll never know!
The narrator, Alastair James Murden, was excellent. As he is performing the opening and ending sequences his voicing is way over the top, (it reminded me of those old horror movie previews, (PERFECT!), but it settles down with a wonderful English accent which is also perfect for this tale.
This audiobook was a dark, delicious tale, performed perfectly and I highly recommend it!
*Thanks to the author for the audio download in exchange for my honest feedback. This is it!*
To sum it up: An older, famous, (yet, waning), horror author named David gets caught on camera with a young man, a young man, (Luca), that happens to be the son of the owner of David's publishing company. Needless to say, dad is angry and determined to split the two. David is secretly shipped off to a small town and commanded to stay where he is and write. A place to stay has been arranged, David is brought there and banned from all outside contact, including Luca. Strange things begin to happen in David's new home and that's all I'm going to say about that. Will Luca and David ever be able to get together again? What's going on in that house? You'll have to read this to find out!
I enjoy folk horror and even though the narrative starts in the city, it ends up in that small town, where everyone is a stranger and where secrets are kept for generations. I enjoyed Luca and David as characters, and of course, hated Luca's father with all my heart. What I especially liked here was the folk story at the end. That information gave more meaning to the events that were occurring. I think I might have liked to have read the story already knowing that, but having already read it, I guess I'll never know!
The narrator, Alastair James Murden, was excellent. As he is performing the opening and ending sequences his voicing is way over the top, (it reminded me of those old horror movie previews, (PERFECT!), but it settles down with a wonderful English accent which is also perfect for this tale.
This audiobook was a dark, delicious tale, performed perfectly and I highly recommend it!
*Thanks to the author for the audio download in exchange for my honest feedback. This is it!*
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December 29, 2021(I don't rate books with stars-please read the review)
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Review originally published at Cemetery Dance Online:
https://www.cemeterydance.com/extras/...
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As far as this reader knows, The House of Little Bones is Beverley Lee’s first novella-length release. At just under two hundred pages, fans of Lee’s literary prose and gothic storytelling style will love this fast-paced chiller.
David Lansdown is a popular British author accustomed to life in the public eye. Privately, he has fallen in love with his publisher’s son, Luca. In a momentary lapse of judgment, their taboo relationship is discovered and David’s publicist sends him away to a house on a desolate moor in order to weather the media storm of his scandal.
Lee does an excellent job developing the main characters in order for readers to invest in their situation. The element of forbidden love between David and Luca adds to the supernatural tension building as the story progresses.
The narrative splits into two points of view, David trying to settle into “Bone Hollow” but feeling like he’s not alone, and Luca desperately trying to make sure his lover is safe even though they have been forced apart.
As much as I enjoy burning through a horror novella, there are aspects of this story that felt hurried. Since the story begins with Luca and David being driven away from each other, the reader isn’t privy to their chemistry or dynamic which makes their relationship feel a little flat.
Also, the story within the story about the origins of Bone Crone is my favorite part,but I was left wondering if the placement of that narrative would have better served the atmosphere had it prefaced our tale rather than closed it. I’m not sure. In any case, Beverley Lee is one of my favorite storytellers. She has a vivid, dark imagination and I always know I’m going to get something creepy and menacing when I read her books. The House of Little Bones is the perfect one-sitting read on a dark and stormy night — just pray the lights stay on.
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Review originally published at Cemetery Dance Online:
https://www.cemeterydance.com/extras/...
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As far as this reader knows, The House of Little Bones is Beverley Lee’s first novella-length release. At just under two hundred pages, fans of Lee’s literary prose and gothic storytelling style will love this fast-paced chiller.
David Lansdown is a popular British author accustomed to life in the public eye. Privately, he has fallen in love with his publisher’s son, Luca. In a momentary lapse of judgment, their taboo relationship is discovered and David’s publicist sends him away to a house on a desolate moor in order to weather the media storm of his scandal.
Lee does an excellent job developing the main characters in order for readers to invest in their situation. The element of forbidden love between David and Luca adds to the supernatural tension building as the story progresses.
The narrative splits into two points of view, David trying to settle into “Bone Hollow” but feeling like he’s not alone, and Luca desperately trying to make sure his lover is safe even though they have been forced apart.
As much as I enjoy burning through a horror novella, there are aspects of this story that felt hurried. Since the story begins with Luca and David being driven away from each other, the reader isn’t privy to their chemistry or dynamic which makes their relationship feel a little flat.
Also, the story within the story about the origins of Bone Crone is my favorite part,but I was left wondering if the placement of that narrative would have better served the atmosphere had it prefaced our tale rather than closed it. I’m not sure. In any case, Beverley Lee is one of my favorite storytellers. She has a vivid, dark imagination and I always know I’m going to get something creepy and menacing when I read her books. The House of Little Bones is the perfect one-sitting read on a dark and stormy night — just pray the lights stay on.
August 15, 2021
Review coming soon….
August 6, 2021
OMFG, Bev-er-LEY! Why are you so damn talented. Ok y'all. It's always a little nerve racking when you read a book by an author you consider a friend. But then you read the opening and remember your friend is a freakin' genius! Um a queer horror novella surrounding a curse? GIMME ALL THEM BONES!
"It was very quiet in the aftermath of the avian suicide. Through the gore-streaked glass, it began to rain."
Did you feel that? The entire read felt suspenseful, hair raising and suspenseful. I got to one chapter and was all, "oh.. oh.... OH!!!!!".... but THEN ☝... 😉. BUY THIS BOOK. I adore curse stories and this is a fantastic one. When will people learn not to piss of a woman anyways? Psh. 🙄 I also absolutely fell in love with Luca. He's my favorite character... well, maybe tied to one lovely, scary fucking lady. 😉 David is David and I'm pretty much in the middle of where I stand with this dude and that's all I gotta say about that!
Haha - y'all, seriously, this is an AMAZING story. If you haven't read Lee yet, go stalk her book list and put each and every one on your TBR. Want grief horror? Vampire trilogy? She's got you covered. And you'll want to pre-order this one. I couldn't put it down once I started, especially when I noticed the page count. Lee delivers and she delivers hard. And I loved learning that very last part. ❤ As always, all the stars.
Oh yeah, lesson learned here: always check your food before you take a bite. Can't believe you did that to me, Bev! 😒
"It was very quiet in the aftermath of the avian suicide. Through the gore-streaked glass, it began to rain."
Did you feel that? The entire read felt suspenseful, hair raising and suspenseful. I got to one chapter and was all, "oh.. oh.... OH!!!!!".... but THEN ☝... 😉. BUY THIS BOOK. I adore curse stories and this is a fantastic one. When will people learn not to piss of a woman anyways? Psh. 🙄 I also absolutely fell in love with Luca. He's my favorite character... well, maybe tied to one lovely, scary fucking lady. 😉 David is David and I'm pretty much in the middle of where I stand with this dude and that's all I gotta say about that!
Haha - y'all, seriously, this is an AMAZING story. If you haven't read Lee yet, go stalk her book list and put each and every one on your TBR. Want grief horror? Vampire trilogy? She's got you covered. And you'll want to pre-order this one. I couldn't put it down once I started, especially when I noticed the page count. Lee delivers and she delivers hard. And I loved learning that very last part. ❤ As always, all the stars.
Oh yeah, lesson learned here: always check your food before you take a bite. Can't believe you did that to me, Bev! 😒
September 21, 2021
I received an e-ARC of The House of Little Bones in exchange for an honest review!
The House of Little Bones is dressed up as a classic haunted house story, but the content inside goes way deeper than that. We have a Queer romance that will have your heart shattering at ALL times, a very sad relationship between father & son, and an author (who’s a skeptic — which skeptics in horror stories are my FAVE) who’s finally seeing that his partner might have been onto something when he talked about ghosts.
I definitely recommend The House of Little Bones. Beverley Lee’s writing is absolutely GORGEOUS & I can’t wait to read her entire backlist + anything that releases later.
The House of Little Bones is dressed up as a classic haunted house story, but the content inside goes way deeper than that. We have a Queer romance that will have your heart shattering at ALL times, a very sad relationship between father & son, and an author (who’s a skeptic — which skeptics in horror stories are my FAVE) who’s finally seeing that his partner might have been onto something when he talked about ghosts.
I definitely recommend The House of Little Bones. Beverley Lee’s writing is absolutely GORGEOUS & I can’t wait to read her entire backlist + anything that releases later.
October 22, 2021
Oh, how I love thee, Miss Beverly Lee!!
I’m gonna need more Folk Horror, please.
I love how a writer can tell such a powerful story in under 200 pages. Which is exactly what Beverly did here, with The House of Little Bones.
With a sprinkle of heartache, a pinch of dark secrets and a dash scandal… we have ourselves a deliciously haunting story, with folklore being the cherry on top. It was a delightfully eerie tale of betrayal, the supernatural and heartbreak. *chef’s kiss *
Side Note: I’ve watched videos of Beverly reading passages from some of her previous books… and now, whenever I read any of her books, I can hear her voice inside my head, reading along with me. I love it!
I’m gonna need more Folk Horror, please.
I love how a writer can tell such a powerful story in under 200 pages. Which is exactly what Beverly did here, with The House of Little Bones.
With a sprinkle of heartache, a pinch of dark secrets and a dash scandal… we have ourselves a deliciously haunting story, with folklore being the cherry on top. It was a delightfully eerie tale of betrayal, the supernatural and heartbreak. *chef’s kiss *
Side Note: I’ve watched videos of Beverly reading passages from some of her previous books… and now, whenever I read any of her books, I can hear her voice inside my head, reading along with me. I love it!
June 9, 2021
Like all stories that flow from the haunted pen of Beverley Lee, this is nothing like you've read before. Not sure I could even say for certain it's a familiar trope. What I can say is that it's one of my favorite reads so far this year and easily the best novella I've had the pleasure of, hands down. Lee has a knack for delivering a quiet tale with an impossibly hard punch, staggering and unforgettable. Everything I've read so far by her has served to remind me of my love of quiet horror--she's a fucking dark master--and has also managed to scare the hell out of me.
As with all her books, in the end, I'm left with a melancholy grin, an ache in my heart, and a satisfying reading experience in my pocket. One that won't be soon forgotten. I'll have a more in-depth look at this one on Ink Heist soon, but don't wait for it. If you haven't read the dark magic of Beverley Lee, you need to unfuck that now. Add THE HOUSE OF LITTLE BONES to your Want-to-read list and watch for the preorder. While you wait, go pick up this exemplary author's other books and find out why you should be excited.
As with all her books, in the end, I'm left with a melancholy grin, an ache in my heart, and a satisfying reading experience in my pocket. One that won't be soon forgotten. I'll have a more in-depth look at this one on Ink Heist soon, but don't wait for it. If you haven't read the dark magic of Beverley Lee, you need to unfuck that now. Add THE HOUSE OF LITTLE BONES to your Want-to-read list and watch for the preorder. While you wait, go pick up this exemplary author's other books and find out why you should be excited.
August 5, 2021
Beverley Lee is an author that I just love to read. Color me excited as heck when I got the opportunity to read an advanced review copy of THE HOUSE OF LITTLE BONES. 1) That cover is creeeepy and awesome. 2) We get some queer horror! 3) The story is so haunting, beautifully written, and totally engaging from beginning to end. We get a back-and-forth change in POVs/characters as the days countdown to what we know is going to be something awful... and *cries* my poor heart. What an ending! But Lee is great at the entire story, not just a beginning or ending. She really knows how to get us invested and keep us guessing the whole time. The descriptions of the house were so eerie, the heartbreak/anguish crushed me, and the looming feeling of impending tragedy constantly remained on the forefront of my mind. One thing is for sure: you won't find me travelling alone to any house like this! I will just rely on brilliant authors like Beverley Lee to transport me there as safely as possible from the comfort of my blanket fort.
November 17, 2022
Such a well written and creepy novella. There was lore, cryptic warnings, witchy weirdness, lots of my favorite things. David and Luca's characters were great and I was constantly wanting to turn the page to find out what happened next. The ending felt slightly abrupt but was still pretty satisfying. Definitely recommend.
October 18, 2021
Couldn't help but check my ankles over and over. Eerie, atmospheric, and dark. And yay for queer horror! Stick around for the ending. It's worth it.
October 1, 2021
If there’s one horror trope I always make a beeline for, it’s got to be the “Haunted House” one. What initially caught my eye with Beverley’s book was just how frightening the cover art is! I mean, look at it! Dead eyes staring out at the reader, with a sinister knowing….*shivers*.
Good covers really are important, I do judge a book by them, more so within the horror genre for some reason, I just can’t help myself! The House of Little Bones doesn’t have a good cover, it has a GREAT cover. Kudos to the artist/designers for sure!
“David Lansdown, esteemed British horror writer and supernatural sceptic, is used to basking in the glow of the press…
Until a hastily snapped photo hits the headlines and makes his affair with his publisher’s son public. When David finds himself at Bone Hollow, a house with a glass wall overlooking a wild and desolate moor, his only concern is writing his next best seller to bury his misdeeds in the past.
But something stirs beneath the earth…”
Haunted house stories are out there in their tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, millions! I don’t know! Anyway, there is a load of them! So what makes The House of Little Bones stand out?
Well, from the outset I could tell that Beverley created David, her main character, with careful thought and consideration. He has authenticity, his mannerisms, thought processes, his back story. As other characters were introduced and the story unfolded, I realised that every character in the story felt of high importance in their own right.
I’ve noticed over the years that I enjoy reading about characters who are authors, and how they’re attempting to write their book within the story I’m reading.
The House of Little Bones, became a tempting story very early on, the feelings of mystery and unexplained goings-on were pretty full-on in terms of spook-factor. There’s more to everyone in this story than initially meets the eye, this, in itself hooked me in very quickly.
After 20/30 pages, I felt a bit on edge and had to put the light on. (Only because it was getting dark, not at all because my mind was playing tricks on me, you understand!)
The House of Little Bones is the most perfect story for this time of year. It’s well written, not overly complicated and very creepy. I particularly enjoyed the way Beverley connected the historical aspects of the story in small bursts throughout and then used a chapter at the end to tie everything together.
The relationships between the characters were convincing, the setting on the moor oozed bleak desolation and chilling atmosphere. The build up and the finale had me holding my breath, I was appreciative of the historical round-up to help settle my heart!
The House of Little Bones is designed to pull on the heartstrings, engross and enchant. It’s a beautifully measured Halloween recipe that delivered everything I love about horror fiction.
I look forward to reading more from Beverley Lee, I’ll be recommending her writing based on reading just this one book.
Thank you Beverley for sending me an e-arc, it was a pleasure to read.
Good covers really are important, I do judge a book by them, more so within the horror genre for some reason, I just can’t help myself! The House of Little Bones doesn’t have a good cover, it has a GREAT cover. Kudos to the artist/designers for sure!
“David Lansdown, esteemed British horror writer and supernatural sceptic, is used to basking in the glow of the press…
Until a hastily snapped photo hits the headlines and makes his affair with his publisher’s son public. When David finds himself at Bone Hollow, a house with a glass wall overlooking a wild and desolate moor, his only concern is writing his next best seller to bury his misdeeds in the past.
But something stirs beneath the earth…”
Haunted house stories are out there in their tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands, millions! I don’t know! Anyway, there is a load of them! So what makes The House of Little Bones stand out?
Well, from the outset I could tell that Beverley created David, her main character, with careful thought and consideration. He has authenticity, his mannerisms, thought processes, his back story. As other characters were introduced and the story unfolded, I realised that every character in the story felt of high importance in their own right.
I’ve noticed over the years that I enjoy reading about characters who are authors, and how they’re attempting to write their book within the story I’m reading.
The House of Little Bones, became a tempting story very early on, the feelings of mystery and unexplained goings-on were pretty full-on in terms of spook-factor. There’s more to everyone in this story than initially meets the eye, this, in itself hooked me in very quickly.
After 20/30 pages, I felt a bit on edge and had to put the light on. (Only because it was getting dark, not at all because my mind was playing tricks on me, you understand!)
The House of Little Bones is the most perfect story for this time of year. It’s well written, not overly complicated and very creepy. I particularly enjoyed the way Beverley connected the historical aspects of the story in small bursts throughout and then used a chapter at the end to tie everything together.
The relationships between the characters were convincing, the setting on the moor oozed bleak desolation and chilling atmosphere. The build up and the finale had me holding my breath, I was appreciative of the historical round-up to help settle my heart!
The House of Little Bones is designed to pull on the heartstrings, engross and enchant. It’s a beautifully measured Halloween recipe that delivered everything I love about horror fiction.
I look forward to reading more from Beverley Lee, I’ll be recommending her writing based on reading just this one book.
Thank you Beverley for sending me an e-arc, it was a pleasure to read.
June 8, 2021
There are some authors that you know always deliver, Beverley Lee is one.
The House of Little Bones is a very dark and twisted novella, with creeping gothic fingers that trail goosebumps down your spine and raise the hairs on your neck.
After a romantic scandal, David Landsdown, a famous British horror writer finds himself at Bone Hollow, a remote modern house in the middle of an ancient moorland countryside. Purposely isolated from his city life and the scandalising press coverage on social media, David is thrown into writing a new book. But Bone Hollow holds a dark, wicked curse at its root.
Being a novella, we are pulled into the story quickly and efficiently, with enough information to set the scene within the first few paragraphs. From there, you are hooked, enveloped within the pages until the last one. We have a small cast of well defined, individual characters, each with their own motives to drive the plot forward effortlessly, with an ending to hitch your breath.
As ever, Beverley Lee's craft is sublime and masterly, and always a joy to read.
The House of Little Bones is a very dark and twisted novella, with creeping gothic fingers that trail goosebumps down your spine and raise the hairs on your neck.
After a romantic scandal, David Landsdown, a famous British horror writer finds himself at Bone Hollow, a remote modern house in the middle of an ancient moorland countryside. Purposely isolated from his city life and the scandalising press coverage on social media, David is thrown into writing a new book. But Bone Hollow holds a dark, wicked curse at its root.
Being a novella, we are pulled into the story quickly and efficiently, with enough information to set the scene within the first few paragraphs. From there, you are hooked, enveloped within the pages until the last one. We have a small cast of well defined, individual characters, each with their own motives to drive the plot forward effortlessly, with an ending to hitch your breath.
As ever, Beverley Lee's craft is sublime and masterly, and always a joy to read.
October 23, 2021
4.5 stars, rounded up.
Beverley Lee is an author whose work I trust implicitly. Whenever I see something new from her, whether it be a short story in an anthology or a a longer piece such as this, I know I'm in for a quality read.
The House of Little Bones grabbed me from the outset: a disgruntled author, a scandal, and a mystery...what's not to like? As an aside, I have to say I'm also a fan of short chapters and it delivered on this front, too.
Told from several points of view, each and every character in The House of Little Bones is strong. Not once do the multiple voices get confusing because they're clearly defined. Somehow, it also felt 'right' to be reading this during October. The way the author portrays the setting, in fact the whole mood of the novella, suited spooky season. Without giving any spoilers, I also have to say how much I enjoyed the twist involving Luca's father, Charles. I needed to discover his motives, and discover them I did.
The only reason it dropped half a star for me was because I felt that the main plot came to a bit of an abrupt end. It left me with questions. Now, I sometimes like an open-ending. I'm not the kind of reader who wants everything spelled out for them, but in this case the pace seemed to speed up a bit too suddenly towards the end of that section...
And speaking about the end, Ms Lee... what I want from you next is a brand new story told from Bone Crone Mary's point of view. One set in her world that doesn't tread on the toes of the modern. That last section was delicious, and in my humble opinion, this is where Lee's extraordinary writing strength lives, deep in folklore roots with twisted vines, spells and potions made from nature's gifts. Are you listening, Ms Lee? Step to it!😁
Beverley Lee is an author whose work I trust implicitly. Whenever I see something new from her, whether it be a short story in an anthology or a a longer piece such as this, I know I'm in for a quality read.
The House of Little Bones grabbed me from the outset: a disgruntled author, a scandal, and a mystery...what's not to like? As an aside, I have to say I'm also a fan of short chapters and it delivered on this front, too.
Told from several points of view, each and every character in The House of Little Bones is strong. Not once do the multiple voices get confusing because they're clearly defined. Somehow, it also felt 'right' to be reading this during October. The way the author portrays the setting, in fact the whole mood of the novella, suited spooky season. Without giving any spoilers, I also have to say how much I enjoyed the twist involving Luca's father, Charles. I needed to discover his motives, and discover them I did.
The only reason it dropped half a star for me was because I felt that the main plot came to a bit of an abrupt end. It left me with questions. Now, I sometimes like an open-ending. I'm not the kind of reader who wants everything spelled out for them, but in this case the pace seemed to speed up a bit too suddenly towards the end of that section...
And speaking about the end, Ms Lee... what I want from you next is a brand new story told from Bone Crone Mary's point of view. One set in her world that doesn't tread on the toes of the modern. That last section was delicious, and in my humble opinion, this is where Lee's extraordinary writing strength lives, deep in folklore roots with twisted vines, spells and potions made from nature's gifts. Are you listening, Ms Lee? Step to it!😁
November 2, 2021
This was the first book I’ve read by Beverley Lee and it won’t be the last. I really enjoyed it from beginning to end.
August 11, 2023
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September 18, 2022
The House of Little Bones by Beverly Lee is a story possessed. Possessed by evil. It has the flavor and the slow quiet creepy cringe feeling I get while reading Stephen King or Shirley Jackson. I knew what was coming. I knew the boot was going to fall when I started talking to the characters to warn them, of course, they didn’t listen. They never do. I was as much trapped in this story as they were.
The story opens in the present day with a paparazzi expose’ involving David Lansdown, a well known British horror author, and Luca, adult son of his best friend and publisher. This is just the beginning as the past catches up to the here and now. Next we are taken back to how it all came to be with a glimpse of horror, an ungodly deal and a promise of a future “payment” to be paid. A deal made with pure evil.
It didn’t take me long to figure out the gist of the promise made those many years ago. Even though a sense of foreboding steadily grew, I couldn’t stop reading. So I continued to read and turn each page with building dread all the while trying to get the characters to listen to my warnings to no avail. They turned a deaf ear.
The House of Little Bones had its seeds planted long ago. It is a tale of psychological terror that took years to come to fruition. Evil is patient and oblivious to time. The icing of this tale of horror is the inclusion of a story of old upon which The House of Little Bones has threads. Mary of the Moor…the truth behind the tale.
A Spine Tingling ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The story opens in the present day with a paparazzi expose’ involving David Lansdown, a well known British horror author, and Luca, adult son of his best friend and publisher. This is just the beginning as the past catches up to the here and now. Next we are taken back to how it all came to be with a glimpse of horror, an ungodly deal and a promise of a future “payment” to be paid. A deal made with pure evil.
It didn’t take me long to figure out the gist of the promise made those many years ago. Even though a sense of foreboding steadily grew, I couldn’t stop reading. So I continued to read and turn each page with building dread all the while trying to get the characters to listen to my warnings to no avail. They turned a deaf ear.
The House of Little Bones had its seeds planted long ago. It is a tale of psychological terror that took years to come to fruition. Evil is patient and oblivious to time. The icing of this tale of horror is the inclusion of a story of old upon which The House of Little Bones has threads. Mary of the Moor…the truth behind the tale.
A Spine Tingling ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
September 24, 2021
I love a good ghost story and this was wonderful. I actually read it within 24 hrs. Just a great story and build up to make it suspenseful. Really well done.
October 24, 2021
A tragic love story at its core. I was pleasantly surprised at the outcome for the characters . I’m still trying to process my feelings about what just happened. All I know is this was overall a great reading experience. I was caught off guard by the queer representation. I really enjoy the story. Who doesn’t enjoy a good ghostly story.
November 5, 2021
Whilst I think it is a fair comment to say that The house of little bones is a slow build horror story, I think I resent the implication somehow that that is a bad thing. I’d argue the exact opposite. Beverley has built a story, based on a myth she has invented (and in the last section of the book, illustrates as a short story included to provide background) and crafted a story around the interaction between the paranormal and the normal worlds. In doing so, she has also created a multi-generational story, a tale told through the lifetimes of both modern-day protagonists, and their families. And I love that. I love history in novels, I love stories that create the background, events in the past scarring the future.
Firstly, and most importantly, Beverley’s voice is as honey as ever, there’s no escaping her flow. Chapters are kept short but feel weighed down by her detail and love of character. The world building is lush. The characters are all fleshed out (apart from Luca’s mother, who was never really given air-time to shine), and if you’ll forgive me, I want to hang on to that for a while.
Having read the book, and having enjoyed it, I was still left with a feeling of unease. And I knew it was to do with character, and that it was probably an underlying message. So, I slept on it and woke up, and I realized that of all of the characters, Luca was the only one to whom I could sympathize. Here’s my thinking:
David, one of the two main protagonists, A writer that has been scandalized through his relationship with Luca, the son of his best friend, has flashbacks to scenes where he has basically acted immorally. His self-preservation instinct leads him to react to his lover, Luca, in a way that, actually, is a total dick move (pardon my modern phraseology, but it fits) and leads ultimately, to Luca’s demise (yes, I think that’s a fair comment).
Luca’s father sells his son out, due to fear, to a paranormal evil spirit.
Imelda, David’s agent, is only interested in the money he creates for her, the words, the business.
The press are only interested in scandal.
In fact, the whole cast and crew are pretty much repulsive. Apart from Luca and his sister, the latter of which, again, we see little. David, whom we start to like and sympathize with, sells all of his morals and beliefs when faced with the destruction of his career. So – “job over love”.
Luca’s father makes his own son the victim rather than face danger himself. So – “own life over others”.
Even the woman on the moor that “warns” David of the paranormal activity decides to distance herself from David rather than really take any time to explain the danger he is in. It is hinted that she is aware of that danger, yet is only vague in her dealings with him, telling him to research it himself. So “distancing rather than committing”.
A recurrent theme here is self-preservation. And those people that self-preserve “prosper” (we can discuss David’s fate later). The only character that commits to other people is made a victim. And THAT theme is reflected in Beverley’s additional origins story at the end of the book, explaining how the “Bone Crone” became what she was. In that short story, the good character, the one that tries to help other people, the one that is patient, the one that commits to other people and their lives, is the victim. The one everyone else treads upon.
Ok. So that’s my unease. Taken at face value, the story is one of multiple hauntings, leading to the deaths of the main characters (or whatever actually befalls David at the end). The novella is written hauntingly, Beverley builds up the tension and atmosphere, the stakes are kept alive through Luca as he pieces together the dilemma David is facing. David’s narrative is primarily centered on his own life, with recrimination and realization bolstering the emotional rollercoaster ride Beverley has built.
It’s great. It’s atmospheric, intelligently written ghost horror.
The ending is sudden, at a pace that clashes somewhat with the rest of the novel, and actually leaves questions open (Is it the mother or the daughter that drowns Luca? Why does the tree grow in the walls and burst out, if it is a real tree, and that at the exact time that David moves in? Who leaves the bones on the table? The woman on the moor said it wasn’t her, so who was that?
Honestly, that’s perfect. In a story like this that is driven by the atmosphere and the talent of the author's writing, we prefer to have those questions at the end. It’s all part of the mystery of the book. None of this detracts from the totally believable world Lee has fabricated and drowned us in. I would punch David in the face if I met him and tell him to get a life, not run from it. And I'm a pacifist. Make that two. I'd punch Luca's father out too.
An atmosphere-driven, gorgeously written, ghost hauntingly bitten - 5 out of 5⭐dream of a novella. Buy it already.
Bravo, Beverley!
Firstly, and most importantly, Beverley’s voice is as honey as ever, there’s no escaping her flow. Chapters are kept short but feel weighed down by her detail and love of character. The world building is lush. The characters are all fleshed out (apart from Luca’s mother, who was never really given air-time to shine), and if you’ll forgive me, I want to hang on to that for a while.
Having read the book, and having enjoyed it, I was still left with a feeling of unease. And I knew it was to do with character, and that it was probably an underlying message. So, I slept on it and woke up, and I realized that of all of the characters, Luca was the only one to whom I could sympathize. Here’s my thinking:
David, one of the two main protagonists, A writer that has been scandalized through his relationship with Luca, the son of his best friend, has flashbacks to scenes where he has basically acted immorally. His self-preservation instinct leads him to react to his lover, Luca, in a way that, actually, is a total dick move (pardon my modern phraseology, but it fits) and leads ultimately, to Luca’s demise (yes, I think that’s a fair comment).
Luca’s father sells his son out, due to fear, to a paranormal evil spirit.
Imelda, David’s agent, is only interested in the money he creates for her, the words, the business.
The press are only interested in scandal.
In fact, the whole cast and crew are pretty much repulsive. Apart from Luca and his sister, the latter of which, again, we see little. David, whom we start to like and sympathize with, sells all of his morals and beliefs when faced with the destruction of his career. So – “job over love”.
Luca’s father makes his own son the victim rather than face danger himself. So – “own life over others”.
Even the woman on the moor that “warns” David of the paranormal activity decides to distance herself from David rather than really take any time to explain the danger he is in. It is hinted that she is aware of that danger, yet is only vague in her dealings with him, telling him to research it himself. So “distancing rather than committing”.
A recurrent theme here is self-preservation. And those people that self-preserve “prosper” (we can discuss David’s fate later). The only character that commits to other people is made a victim. And THAT theme is reflected in Beverley’s additional origins story at the end of the book, explaining how the “Bone Crone” became what she was. In that short story, the good character, the one that tries to help other people, the one that is patient, the one that commits to other people and their lives, is the victim. The one everyone else treads upon.
Ok. So that’s my unease. Taken at face value, the story is one of multiple hauntings, leading to the deaths of the main characters (or whatever actually befalls David at the end). The novella is written hauntingly, Beverley builds up the tension and atmosphere, the stakes are kept alive through Luca as he pieces together the dilemma David is facing. David’s narrative is primarily centered on his own life, with recrimination and realization bolstering the emotional rollercoaster ride Beverley has built.
It’s great. It’s atmospheric, intelligently written ghost horror.
The ending is sudden, at a pace that clashes somewhat with the rest of the novel, and actually leaves questions open (Is it the mother or the daughter that drowns Luca? Why does the tree grow in the walls and burst out, if it is a real tree, and that at the exact time that David moves in? Who leaves the bones on the table? The woman on the moor said it wasn’t her, so who was that?
Honestly, that’s perfect. In a story like this that is driven by the atmosphere and the talent of the author's writing, we prefer to have those questions at the end. It’s all part of the mystery of the book. None of this detracts from the totally believable world Lee has fabricated and drowned us in. I would punch David in the face if I met him and tell him to get a life, not run from it. And I'm a pacifist. Make that two. I'd punch Luca's father out too.
An atmosphere-driven, gorgeously written, ghost hauntingly bitten - 5 out of 5⭐dream of a novella. Buy it already.
Bravo, Beverley!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 9, 2021
Beverley Lee has done it again.
Her stories always find themselves at the top of my TBR and for very good reason. This one is just more proof of Lee's talent as a writer and storyteller.
THE HOUSE OF LITTLE BONES is a twisted folktale and a devastating love story, it is as much horrifying as it is sad, and it has all the signature atmosphere and lore-making that we have come to love from Beverley Lee. Laced with dread and oozing horror, this tale of David and Luca and the very frightening supernatural forces that seek to tear them apart and destroy them both is guaranteed to give you chills. With some excellent pacing and some even more excellent twists, Lee packs a whole lot to love into this little book, and I really did love it. Keep the lights on, and a box of tissues handy - it'll leave you in tears, and with new nightmares too.
5/5.
Her stories always find themselves at the top of my TBR and for very good reason. This one is just more proof of Lee's talent as a writer and storyteller.
THE HOUSE OF LITTLE BONES is a twisted folktale and a devastating love story, it is as much horrifying as it is sad, and it has all the signature atmosphere and lore-making that we have come to love from Beverley Lee. Laced with dread and oozing horror, this tale of David and Luca and the very frightening supernatural forces that seek to tear them apart and destroy them both is guaranteed to give you chills. With some excellent pacing and some even more excellent twists, Lee packs a whole lot to love into this little book, and I really did love it. Keep the lights on, and a box of tissues handy - it'll leave you in tears, and with new nightmares too.
5/5.
November 19, 2021
What a wonderful little horrific surprise this little tale was. In all honesty I want more stories from Bone Hollow. This was one of my favorite books so far this year, and it was so fast paced that when I reached the end I was left wanting more.
Highly recommend.
Highly recommend.
September 27, 2021
I feel like I must have read a different book than everyone else who reviewed this.
November 8, 2022
This was very enjoyable. Scary scenes, unsettling creepy feelings, and a sadness that lingers. For sensitive readers who do not want to read about unfair things happening to good people, maybe skip this book.
February 21, 2023
Masterful!
Haunting on multiple levels, this beautifully written novella will linger for quite some time. It's creepy, atmospheric, and filled with tension and dread. I'm looking forward to reading more from Lee. Highly recommended!
Haunting on multiple levels, this beautifully written novella will linger for quite some time. It's creepy, atmospheric, and filled with tension and dread. I'm looking forward to reading more from Lee. Highly recommended!
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