How to Survive a Horror Story

How to Survive a Horror Story | Mallory Arnold

And this fun reminder of how much I treated myself while in Austin! In addition to seeing Silvia Moreno-Garcia & getting her (autographed) book, I treated myself to this amazing crane, 2 journals, 1 amazing felt pouch, and 2 new books! ✨✨✨

Also, upper right…. It‘s almost time! This is just a teaser… #savethedate #startofswapseason #FallingForFallSwap #fffs @LitsyEvents

Kshakal Super excited!! 1w

AmyG Thank you for the match date! I am going to be in Michigan for a few months with my grandson…I can send it before I go! And love the little pouch!!! 1w

Avanders @Kshakal 👏🏼👏🏼 me too! 🍂 @AmyG yay, I‘m glad you‘ll still be able to participate! ✨🍁 And thanks - I had literally no choice but to buy the pouch… 🫣 1w

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OutsmartYourShelf

How to Survive a Horror Story | Mallory Arnold

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A group of writers are invited to the reading of the will of legendary horror author Mortimer Queen. Queen passed away recently & the group find themselves assembling at his eerie manor house. Each of the guests were linked to Queen in some way & are a beneficiary in his will, but first they have to play a game. Each room in the house contains a riddle, & the group must solve the riddle, before progressing onto the next room. (continued)

OutsmartYourShelf If they fail to solve the riddle in time, one of them will pay the price until there is only one left.

This had an intriguing macabre & creepy feel to it with a cast made up of a veritable motley crew of characters hiding terrible secrets. As the 'game' progresses each one starts to wonder just how far they can trust their fellow players. 2w

OutsmartYourShelf Not just a straightforward horror, it also has a supernatural aspect to it & the ending is very Edgar Allan Poe! Gruesomely entertaining. 3.75🌟

My thanks to #NetGalley & publishers, Sourcebooks UK/Poisoned Pen Press, for the opportunity to read an ARC.

Full Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/7557445764
Read 7th-10th July 2025

#ReadAway2025 @Andrew65 @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES 2w

DieAReader 🥳🥳🥳 2w

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Nessavamusic

How to Survive a Horror Story | Mallory Arnold

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I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley for an honest review.
What a fun book, and impressive debut novel! This takes inspiration from the classic locked room mystery and gives it a horror twist. I would call this Clue crossed with 13 Ghosts - two movies that I adore, and the concept worked well.⬇️

Nessavamusic A wealthy horror author dies, and 7 authors are invited to his very weird house for the reading of the will, and the inheritance is not at all what the guests expect. There is also a book within a book, which is a big part of the twist. This does have some flaws, common in a first book. The biggest is the book within the book slows the plot down and can feel repetitive. 4w

Nessavamusic I still really enjoyed this and I look forward to what this author writes in the future. 4⭐️ 4w

Itchyfeetreader This sounds fun 4w

Nessavamusic @Itchyfeetreader it was! I believe it just came out 4w

Clare-Dragonfly Clue crossed with 13 Ghosts sounds awesome! 4w

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