We’re celebrating the release of Nicole Wilson’s gothic horror, The Keeper of the Key!
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The Keeper of the Key
Publication Date: November 12, 2024
Genre: Gothic Horror/ Young Adult
- Gothic
- Haunted House
- Family drama
- Who done it
- Secret history
- Creepy small-town
- Ghosts
There are a thousand things sixteen-year-old Rachel would rather do than upend her life to move into Morgan House, an old, run-down mansion owned by her mom’s boyfriend, Geoff.
But when her mother announces they’re relocating to St. Mary, Virginia to live with him, Rachel’s cut off from her friends and life as she knows it. St. Mary is a remote, lonely place, and the best thing about it is Nick, a guy she knows is worth keeping when he takes her to a cemetery on their first date.
Rachel struggles to get along with Geoff and his mile-long list of annoying house rules—in particular, his bizarre insistence that she stay out of the basement. But something in Morgan House plays by its own rules. At night, an unknown force pulls Rachel down to that forbidden cellar, showing her harrowing visions of a strangely familiar man lurking in the shadows. When a sudden tragedy strikes her family, those visions become more frequent—and more violent.
The dead issue urgent warnings, and if Rachel doesn’t heed them, she’ll become part of Morgan House forever.
From the author of the Bram Stoker Award-nominated Tidepool comes a chilling new gothic horror novel that will sink into your bones.
Rating & Review
4 out of 5
This was a spooky, thrilling read, with twists, turns, and things that go bump in the night. Rachel is a great character, and my heart really went out to her as her life was upended. Nick was interesting, but I’m not sure if I really like him, he’s well done, it’s just his personality didn’t quite sit well with me, and I can’t exactly explain why. The story itself moves along at a good pace, but some things felt a little too convenient which is honestly the biggest issue I have with the story – it’s something I’d expect to find more in middle grade stories. I do have to hand it to Wilson for masterfully building a dark and chilling atmosphere. This book will absolutely send chills racing down your spine at times, and I could easily see this being a great horror movie with a few tweaks. If you’re looking for a dark book for the YA lit lover in your life, then you need to grab this.
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