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As much as I would enjoy sleeping in every morning, I still love getting up at 5:00 a.m. & reading for a couple of hours before work. Darcy Coates is quickly becoming one of my favorite authors. I'm not even a huge fan of #horror, but I've come to favor her #atmospheric writing style. When work has become so busy, I love getting lost in the setting of a #novel, and the two novels I've read by Coates do just that.

#morning #reading #darkness #KY

Starting a creepy ghost story before bed probably wasn‘t the smartest idea… but this ended up being a quick read and really fun! Definitely some moments that had me regretting my decisions, but overall I very much enjoyed it. Thank you, @MaleficentBookDragon for giving it to me - I‘ll probably read the sequel tomorrow 🤣

@MaleficentBookDragon thank you so much for the books! They all sound really good and i can't wait to read them! Between the kids, my husband and I, we made short work of the peanut butter cups long before i thought to take a picture... but the coffee and tea are coming to work with me so I don't have to share!
#allhallowsreadswap

The first prompt for #littensdressedinblood. A few selections for my tbr. 😈 👻 @MidnightBookGirl

This is the fourth of Darcy Coates books I have read. It had one thing I always enjoy in a book. Loooooove. Was surprised to find that it a twosome. Read one in the AM. Read the other in the PM. I enjoyed it. It is a simple read.

An interesting, fast gothic horror that felt like a pulp novel. The characters are reminiscent of a 19th century novel & the atmosphere made it feel something akin to du Maurier's Rebecca. Balanced somewhere between a serious horror & satire, things were often over the top. A lot of classic horror tropes were rolled into the narrative, which made it more enjoyable, though a bit cliche.

This book was an easy, fun read for me. I highly recommend to anyone who likes historical fiction, gothic-creepy stories.

More on my blog: https://sprainedbrain.blog/2020/05/13/a-fun-diversion-house-of-shadows-by-darcy-...

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Also, my book 3 for #bookspinbonanza 😃

Darcy Coates is a one of my faves but I put this one off because I don‘t typically enjoy historical fiction. However, the traditional style of Coates shined through with some great eerie vibes. A creepy house filled with secrets awaits Sophie when she returns home with her new husband. She must figure out what is haunting the home and her husband.
#gothic #screamathonphotochallenge

Here are some of my choices for our upcoming round of #lmpbc I will tag them in the comments so you can read the blurbs. Let me know what you think. Totally looking forward to reading and sharing books with y‘all 👻🖤

Ghosts, the living dead and a bargain with the devil. Does it get any better than that?? I don‘t think so. Is the Grimlock really dead? Im about to find out, onto House of Secrets.

I forgot to post this yesterday. Here is a shelfie picture and all the books are from lovely Littens except Lowcountry Voodoo A-Z. #shelfienov #fallintoreading

Another great tale by Darcy Coates! Love the historical setting of this with its many gothic elements. I'm definitely curious to see where it goes in the second book. Excellent characters and a great build up. I would have liked more haunting episodes and a longer middle section, but I'm just being picky.

I seriously don‘t know if I can find the words to thank you for this amazing package Gisela! It is all so amazing and personalized to me. You are an awesome stalker! The print of the haunted house! The books-reading a Darcy Coates right now and loving her! The Scream tote thrilled this art teacher‘s heart! Candle! Beetlejuice! Hocus Pocus socks, mug and book! The little art piece that is so special for Puerto Rico! I will treasure all of it! ⬇️

Her husband is being secretive, but there's something wrong with the house. 😯 (creepy alert)
Ofcourse now I have to read book two!

This was a really fun Gothic, haunted house read. Very much a read-alike for Crimson Peak! I read this one on audio and the narration was fantastic (except for one character who is only there for like 5 minutes of the 7 hours). The creep factor builds really well and I was really invested in the characters!