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Ari : A ghostly paranormal horror novel (To Each His Ghost Book 1) Kindle Edition

by S. M. Boyce (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 297 ratings
A Ghostly Paranormal Horror Novel

The moment Ari Bowers stepped inside the abandoned farmhouse on the outskirts of White Haven, Pennsylvania, she wanted to hightail it out of there like the ghost-fearing girl she was. Instead, she let her crush, Marcus Wagner, lead her into the shadows.

Oops.

As she predicted, they ran out screaming. But something followed her home.

Since that night, Ari is haunted by something she can’t see. It watches her when she sleeps. It caresses her in the shower. It carves words into her skin and lives alongside her, never satisfied with her terror. It always wants more, and Ari begins to fear it will take her and her date back to the farmhouse… forever.

For Ari and Marcus, it’s not a matter of whether or not monsters are real; It’s a life-or-death race to figure out which one is out to drag their souls to hell.
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  1. Book 1 of 1
    To Each His Ghost
  2. Print length
    226 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Accessibility
    Learn more
  5. Publication date
    February 14, 2016
  6. File size
    1.4 MB
  7. Page Flip
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  8. Word Wise
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  9. Enhanced typesetting
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Editorial Reviews

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"A haunting that sticks with you... The beginning gave me chills, the middle shocked me, and the end left me feeling haunted. Do yourself a favor and read this one when the sun is shining."
- Kristina Circelli, author of FOLLOW ME HOME

"A creeptasticly crafted ghost story with so many twists and stirred emotions you won't know what to feel next, ARI takes the reader the last place you want to go--deep into a house of horror... thanks for the nightmares, Boyce!"
- Patti Larsen, award-winning author of the World's Best Story 2014

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01B52WEVE
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wispvine Publishing
  • Accessibility ‏ : ‎ Learn more
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 14, 2016
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.4 MB
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 226 pages
  • Page Flip ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Book 1 of 1 ‏ : ‎ To Each His Ghost
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 297 ratings

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S.M. Boyce

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Boyce is known for action-packed epic fantasy, powerful heroes, and riveting magical stories filled with twists and intrigue. And, of course, a bit of humor sprinkled through it all. Pick up your kindle and get lost in the journey.

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Customers find this paranormal horror novel to be a wonderful haunted story with good suspense and enjoyable twists. The book is a definite page turner that holds readers' attention throughout, with well-written characters and great pacing. Customers describe it as awesomely scary.

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63 customers mention "Story quality"51 positive12 negative

Customers enjoy the story of this paranormal horror novel, describing it as a wonderful haunted tale with good suspense and enjoyable twists.

"...She referenced ghost shows, almost poking fun at them. I don't know if this was her intention, but I liked it...." Read more

"...The storyline is well written except for a few repetitions. It starts a bit slow but then the excitement begins...." Read more

"Really good storyline with great characters. Excellent horror novel...." Read more

"...Boyce does a fine job taking tired old horror tropes that have been done to death and spinning up a reasonably fresh and original story out of it...." Read more

52 customers mention "Readability"52 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as a definite page turner that held their attention throughout.

"...This novel is well written in every way. It moved fast and held my interest throughout...." Read more

"...Excellent horror novel. The author did good job of "fleshing-out" the characters to bring them to life...." Read more

"...This story caught my attention and kept me totally engrossed until the very end. The atmosphere was so well done. It was not at all cheesy...." Read more

"...It will definitely keep your attention...." Read more

19 customers mention "Character development"16 positive3 negative

Customers love the characters in the book.

"...Her characters run the gamut of feelings and you care about them. You care what happens to them and how the spend their lives...." Read more

"Really good storyline with great characters. Excellent horror novel...." Read more

"...The characters were all very well developed. I could really empathize with Ari. And there were lots of times that I just wanted to shake her parents...." Read more

"...Well written with well developed characters, Boyce takes the time to develop her story in such a manner that makes you want to read the next book,..." Read more

14 customers mention "Writing quality"12 positive2 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, describing it as well-written and easy to read.

"...That is only the beginning. This novel is well written in every way. It moved fast and held my interest throughout...." Read more

"...It was a fast, easy read. Written by a relatively new, very talented author that really knows how to get the hair rising on the back of your neck...." Read more

"...The writing style is also fantastic, which isn't too surprising when you consider the fact that this author has written an entire series before this..." Read more

"...at the sounds in the night lol so not cool right but this book is very good written One boy want to get is girl impressed with how he can handle..." Read more

5 customers mention "Pace"5 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's pacing, with one mentioning they could not read it fast enough.

"...This novel is well written in every way. It moved fast and held my interest throughout...." Read more

"...It was a fast, easy read. Written by a relatively new, very talented author that really knows how to get the hair rising on the back of your neck...." Read more

"...The book carries an even pace, and it didn't scare me, but I did find it interesting. I'm looking forward to more books in this series." Read more

"...The pacing was great, and I did find myself surprised at several key points...." Read more

5 customers mention "Scariness level"5 positive0 negative

Customers find the book awesomely scary, with one noting it's not suitable for nervous or easily frightened readers.

"...] Anyway, there is lots of action and enough scary situations to give you chills." Read more

"I'm glad I got this book. It is a good scare and I couldn't put it down! I had to find out what happened to Ari and Marcus...." Read more

"...It was scary and genuinely good for YA and even for adults. Recommended!" Read more

"...This is not for the nervous nor easily frighten person. Great read and different from your other books I addicted to reading but I liked it." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • K1337
    5.0 out of 5 stars This is a dark trip through the paranormal filled with creepy and horrific scenes that leave you feeling that this could happen
    Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2016
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    Ari (To Each His Ghost #1) by S.M. Boyce is not your standard ghost story. It is a dark trip through the paranormal filled with creepy and horrific scenes that leave you feeling that this could happen to you.

    Ari and Marcus have just started dating. Marcus is the star wide receiver of the local high school football team and a bit of a player. Ari is the quintessential good student and quiet girl who keeps to herself and is beyond thrilled that a hot guy like Marcus asked her out. In fact, she doesn’t quite believe it, and keeps looking for the hidden joke to be played on her. Marcus, on the other hand, just wants to get laid and then move on to the next girl. After finding out that Ari watches paranormal TV shows, Marcus drags her on a “date” to the local deserted, decrepit, haunted house that has stood abandoned for many years. He figures that she will be more amenable to making out and perhaps going all the way in a terrified state.

    The evening doesn’t go as Marcus had planned. As our couple is exploring the house, Marcus enthusiastically and Ari reluctantly, they encounter a small boy who just disappears, disembodied heads floating in a closet, scratches and pokes from invisible somethings, and get totally spooked. While running out the door in terror, Marcus breaks through the rotten floorboards and lands in the basement, where he has another paranormal encounter that he doesn’t know what to make of. The teens finally reach Marcus’s car and speed away, both furious with each other. Each blames the other one for their terrifying encounter.

    Both Ari and Marcus discover scratches on their backs that they can’t figure out how they got there. Ari starts to believe that the spooky activity in the old house was truly paranormal. Marcus refuses to believe that ghosts are real and the only way he can justify the sighting in the house and the scratches on his body is to believe that Ari “set him up” with recordings and projectors to make the house appear haunted.

    Little do Ari and Marcus realize that their living nightmare is only beginning, because something has followed them home. It’s not initially apparent what that is.

    Both of their lives begin to take a downward spiral. Ari continues to experience ghostly activity around her and becomes increasingly frustrated and desperate trying to discover a way to make it stop. Of course, no one believes her, and they begin to question her sanity. Marcus isn't’ attacked by typical ghostly activity, but his life seems to start to fall apart after one unlucky event after another. He is unable to catch a touchdown pass from then on, and loses his starting lineup spot. That is only the beginning.

    This novel is well written in every way. It moved fast and held my interest throughout. As the novel progressed, the characters of Ari and Marcus evolved into actual people that you could care about. (Yes, even Marcus.) The stories of Ari and Marcus are somewhat different, and so are their personalities and how they react to events.

    Is this story scary? Does the book live up to it’s promise? My answer is “yes”. This is a very scary story (but in a good way). I recommend it to all fans of horror and the paranormal.

    S.M. Boyce is a talented author and I am going to read the second book in this series when it comes out.
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  • [Roxie Reviews]
    4.0 out of 5 stars I'm excited for more of this series!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2016
    Format: KindleVerified Purchase
    BOOK DESCRIPTION:
    Ari Bowers, your typical goth girl with an interest in the paranormal, is taken aback when the popular jock, Marcus Wagner, asks her on a date. He thinks the best way to charm her pants off, literally, is to take her into the infamous abandoned farmhouse on the outskirts of town that's rumored to be haunted due to a nefarious past. His surprise goes unbelievably wrong, and they both leave screaming and with an unwelcome third party.

    Ari knows she's not alone anymore. She constantly feels like she's being watched. And then she begins to touch her and scratch her in her sleep. It soon becomes clear it feeds off her fear and can never be satiated. It wants her to suffer. It wants her to come back to the farmhouse. Forever.

    For Ari and Marcus, it’s not a matter of whether or not monsters are real; It’s a life-or-death race to figure out which one is out to drag their souls to hell.

    MY REVIEW:
    I read this book as part of my #yearofindiewomen.

    It had been a while since I'd read a paranormal novel, and this was a fun jump back in. The overall plot of this is intriguing, unique, and quite creepy. The villain is horrifying, and the backstory leaves you wanting to know more about the house and those who lived (and died) there.

    Marcus and Ari's characters started off a bit cliched -- Marcus as the womanizing high school jock who only cares about the notches on his belt, and Ari as the goth chick into ghost shows and the paranormal -- but as the story moves along, their development becomes more nuanced. Marcus' relationship with his mother was a nice touch; it really helped to make him likable and less of a douche.

    Boyce used a lot of the most tropey (is that a word) paranormal story things (i.e. scratches, footsteps/knocks in the night, whispers, etc.) in a way that felt close to ironic to tell a story all her own. She referenced ghost shows, almost poking fun at them. I don't know if this was her intention, but I liked it.

    I finished this book in one day, and immediately had to download the prelude to this book, 'Origins', which I read in one sitting. I hope Boyce continues this series because she's got a knack for writing ghostly tales.

    Read this review and more on my blog at roxiewrites (dot) tumblr (dot) com.
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  • Cathy A. Thibeault
    5.0 out of 5 stars Testing the spirits.
    Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2018
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    I received a free copy of this book from the author. I had the opportunity to review or not.

    When Ari Bowers and Marcus Wagner, a popular football player, were on a date, Marcus wanted to impress Ari by taking her to the local haunted house, a real haunted house. Ari was terrified of the house and wanted to leave immediately. But Marcus refused to leave until her could make it with Ari. His goal of adding her to his list of conquests was his main concern. Not Ari or her panic. By the time she and Marcus get out of the house, Ari feels she is being watched. And she’s right. Something evil has attached itself to her.

    Ari’s battle for freedom from this evil begins. First with feelings of not being alone, then seeing shadowy forms, being touched, scratched. The evil is taking over. The question is, can Ari save herself and live a normal life? Ms. Boyce’s story takes you to the edge with twists and turns and surprises. Her characters run the gamut of feelings and you care about them. You care what happens to them and how the spend their lives. Take the journey with Ari and Marcus and learn what happens when you disturb the spirits.
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  • B.K.Wootten
    5.0 out of 5 stars A TRULY unique and scarey story
    Reviewed in Australia on April 27, 2017
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    A wonderfully scary story with a really evil monster stalking a good natured young teen who has to endure the worst before a flawed self centered hero arrives to help
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  • snowdrop1941
    5.0 out of 5 stars Scary Story
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 18, 2017
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    This book was a scary read in the genre of the Victorian era. It was excellent in the way that the suspense was gradually jacked up. This is a book to be read on a dark evening, with a log fire burning in the grate. I liked the way that the book ended, with a hint of more to come. Cannot wait for the next book.
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  • Cheryl
    4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on July 20, 2016
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    Twists and turns, and full of surprises!
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  • Kindle Customer
    4.0 out of 5 stars Paranormal gripping read
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 12, 2017
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    Loved this book from start to finish character s kept me intrigued the whole way through will definitely read more of this authors book
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  • Penelope
    5.0 out of 5 stars Really good
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 31, 2017
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    I haven't read a creepy book in awhile. This had the right balance and was definitely worth reading.
    Probably not a good idea to read in the dark in bed but as this is my quiet time i did and it helped set the scenes perfectly.
    S.M.Boyce is a good writer in more than one genre. Give her books a try. You will be pleasantly surprised.
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