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What Waits in the Shadows Paperback – October 7, 2014

4.3 out of 5 stars 3 ratings

Four original novellas of Gothic horror!

Enter if you dare four worlds of chilling Gothic horror. Feel the oppressive heat on a plantation in the Old South, where the spirits of the dead do not rest easy. Smell the salt air in a dilapidated coastal restaurant on the Chesapeake Bay, a restaurant with a very deadly past. Explore a British manor house, but remember, what you find may have been looking for you. Hear the pounding surf beyond the stone walls of a looming castle that shouldn't even exist. But regardless of the setting, no matter what you may think you hear or see, the truly terrifying thing is...

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Editorial Reviews

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"...made me wish for a sequel. I'd recommend BLOOD RED ROSES to anyone looking for something dark, yet intelligent. It kept me on my toes from beginning to end!"
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Long and Short Reviews

"CASTLE BY THE SEA will lure you in and hold you tight...Faherty is a master at manipulating tension." -
Carolyn Haines, winner of the Richard Wright Award for Literary Excellence and the Harper Lee Award

"In CASTLE BY THE SEA, JG has certainly stepped up his game and delivered his best to date...a story that will keep you guessing throughout, is scary as all hell and wraps it up with an ending that will knock you back a piece." -
Peter D. Schwotzer,LiteraryMayhem.com & Famous Monsters of Filmland

There are some TRULY terrifying features, and characters, in this story.
So I finished it this morning, in daylight--and I'm STILL scared!
-Mallory Anne-Marie Haws (Mallory Heart Reviews) on Linden Manor

A memorable ghost story needs two things: a chilling backstory and a
terminally isolated setting. Luckily Linden Manor fulfills both
requirements so well that I didn't want to stop reading.
- Long and Short Reviews

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Samhain Publishing (October 7, 2014)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 306 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1619224224
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1619224223
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 16 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.98 x 0.69 x 9.02 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2015
    Disclosure: I purchased this book from Amazon. I do not know the authors nor have I ever had any communication with any of them about this book or any other subject. The comments that follow are my own personal opinion. I received NO compensation of any kind, or from any one, to provide this review.

    This book contains four separate horror novellas.

    The first story “Blood Red Roses” by Russell James is set on a Mississippi plantation during the end of the Civil War. The story follows a fourteen year old boy sold to a cotton plantation after this father’s death. I found the characters and settings well described. The story was very interesting and moved along well. Commentary on the slaves and their treatment was well done. This was most enjoyable and I had difficulty putting it down.

    The second story “Bootleg Cove” by Devin Govaere is set on the Chesapeake coast and involves a widowed mother trying to start her life over. This is a ghost story and the characters, human and ghost, are beautifully developed and the plot is unique. I enjoyed this novella and again had a hard time putting it down.

    The third story “Linden Manor” by Catherine Cavendish is a gothic tale of ghosts and possession. The story evolves nicely and the characters are well developed. The story twists and turns into a tale far more intricate than you expect. This was a very well written and comfortable read. I enjoyed this story very much.

    The fourth story “Castle by The Sea” by JG Faherty puts the reader in a carnival/castle setting. The story covers everything from dreams to time travel and has monsters, ghosts, and zombies. This was the only story I did not enjoy. The story was very scattered, and the twists and turns seemed forced. It did not flow smoothly and the attempt to create fear fell quite flat for me. It is not my preferred style of horror.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2014
    A friend recommended this to me, since she knows I’m a big fan of gothic horror. There aren’t too many of these books around nowadays, so I approached What Waits in the Shadows--which is actually a collection of four novellas--with trepidation. I was very pleasantly surprised! Each tale had me riveted, especially the first one, Blood Red Roses, written by Russell James. It had an American Civil War backdrop, which added to the authenticity, and I read it all in one sitting. Likewise, the other tales were polished works and delivered the atmospheric goods. I’ve never heard of Mr. James, Devin Govaere, Catherine Cavendish or JG Faherty, but they’ve sold me. I’ll be watching for their next books!
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  • Christine
    4.0 out of 5 stars Very Enjoyable
    Reviewed in Canada on July 31, 2015
    Disclosure: I purchased this book from Amazon. I do not know the authors nor have I ever had any communication with any of them about this book or any other subject. The comments that follow are my own personal opinion. I received NO compensation of any kind, or from any one, to provide this review.

    This book contains four separate horror novellas.

    The first story “Blood Red Roses” by Russell James is set on a Mississippi plantation during the end of the Civil War. The story follows a fourteen year old boy sold to a cotton plantation after this father’s death. I found the characters and settings well described. The story was very interesting and moved along well. Commentary on the slaves and their treatment was well done. This was most enjoyable and I had difficulty putting it down.

    The second story “Bootleg Cove” by Devin Govaere is set on the Chesapeake coast and involves a widowed mother trying to start her life over. This is a ghost story and the characters, human and ghost, are beautifully developed and the plot is unique. I enjoyed this novella and again had a hard time putting it down.

    The third story “Linden Manor” by Catherine Cavendish is a gothic tale of ghosts and possession. The story evolves nicely and the characters are well developed. The story twists and turns into a tale far more intricate than you expect. This was a very well written and comfortable read. I enjoyed this story very much.

    The fourth story “Castle by The Sea” by JG Faherty puts the reader in a carnival/castle setting. The story covers everything from dreams to time travel and has monsters, ghosts, and zombies. This was the only story I did not enjoy. The story was very scattered, and the twists and turns seemed forced. It did not flow smoothly and the attempt to create fear fell quite flat for me. It is not my preferred style of horror.