Pivot
Jack Harper Trilogy #1
by L.C. Barlow
From the age of seven, Jack Harper is raised by the leader of a mystical cult, Cyrus Harper. Through Cyrus, Jack receives a full education in all usual subjects―economics, literature, mathematics, history―as well as one unique skill useful to a person in Cyrus’s position: assassination. With the help of Roland James, a man incapable of dying, Cyrus hones Jack into the perfect weapon to use against all who oppose him.
It is not long, however, before Jack discovers that Cyrus and Roland are not the only ones living in Cyrus’s mansion. There, too, exists a mysterious creature in the depths of the house with supposed immortal magic. According to Roland, this creature is responsible for all the miraculous things Jack has witnessed throughout her childhood, including Roland’s resurrection. The creature, potent and powerful, only weakens in the presence of Cyrus’s red velvet box―a dark, enchanted tool that grants Cyrus his invincibility and ensures his reign.
Lonely and terrified by her life in the cult, under Cyrus’s neverending watch, Jack desperately pursues the mysterious being. When they finally meet, her world is turned upside down, as he offers her more than she could have ever expected―the possibility of escape and her own secret, magical power.
REVIEW
4 out of 5
Ok so, I’ll admit I’m not always a fan of first person narration, but Barlow does it well. This book had some very chilling elements, and may not be for all readers. With that out of the way, it was interesting to watch Jack grow and develop as a character. There were a few snags in the flow, but not enough to make me not like this book. If you enjoy (very) dark horror, you’ll likely enjoy this quite a bit!
LEARN MORE
Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Kobo | Goodreads
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
L.C. Barlow is a writer and professor working primarily in the field of speculative fiction. Her work has been published in a variety of magazines and has been nominated for and won several awards. Her fiction has moved over sixty-five thousand copies. On Quora, her posts have received over 18 million content views. Barlow’s horror trilogy – Pivot, Perish, and Peak – was picked up in 2018 by California Coldblood Books. The first of the trilogy, Pivot, was released in October of 2019. Perish was released in October of 2020. Peak was released in October of 2021.
