About the Book
Dream house . . . or bad dream?
When the Kings move from L.A. to a secluded small town, fifteen-year-old Xander is beyond disappointed. He and his friends loved to create amateur films . . . but the tiny town of Pinedale is the last place a movie buff and future filmmaker wants to land.
But he, David, and Toria are captivated by the many rooms in the old Victorian fixer-upper they moved into--as well as the heavy woods surrounding the house.
They soon discover there's something odd about the house. Sounds come from the wrong directions. Prints of giant, bare feet appear in the dust. And when David tries to hide in the linen closet, he winds up in locker 119 at his new school.
Then the really weird stuff kicks in: they find a hidden hallway with portals leading off to far-off places--in long-ago times. Xander is starting to wonder if this kind of travel is a teen's dream come true . . . or his worst nightmare.
When the Kings move from L.A. to a secluded small town, fifteen-year-old Xander is beyond disappointed. He and his friends loved to create amateur films . . . but the tiny town of Pinedale is the last place a movie buff and future filmmaker wants to land.
But he, David, and Toria are captivated by the many rooms in the old Victorian fixer-upper they moved into--as well as the heavy woods surrounding the house.
They soon discover there's something odd about the house. Sounds come from the wrong directions. Prints of giant, bare feet appear in the dust. And when David tries to hide in the linen closet, he winds up in locker 119 at his new school.
Then the really weird stuff kicks in: they find a hidden hallway with portals leading off to far-off places--in long-ago times. Xander is starting to wonder if this kind of travel is a teen's dream come true . . . or his worst nightmare.
Book Beginning
THIRTY YEARS AGO
The walls of the house absorbed the woman's screams, until they felt to her as muffled and pointless as yelling underwater.
Friday 56 (56% on my Kindle)
The top level of the stadium was lined with ornate columns. Above them, wood poles held canvas awnings, which flapped in the wind. He recognized this place.
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Great excerpts, and the blurb tempted me. I love that cover, too. What is funny to me: there is a weird little town called Pinedale near the city where I live.
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Oh wow, that is a funny coincidence! Thanks for stopping by, Laurel-Rain! Hope you have a great weekend! :)
DeleteThis does sound tempting. I'll be eager to see what you think of it. This week I am featuring A Murder By Any Name by Suzanne M. Wolfe from my review stack. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteIt's a bit of a different read for me but I've really enjoyed it for a change. Thanks for visiting, Kathy! Hope you have an awesome weekend! :)
DeleteI am really intrigued by this one! I think that this sounds like a perfect thriller. I have chills from those snippets.
ReplyDeleteIt's definitely given me some goosebumps! Thanks for coming by! Hope you have a wonderful weekend! :)
DeleteI read this years ago and gave it 5/5. It was creeptastic!! Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you enjoyed this one! It definitely has it's creepy moments! Thanks for visiting, Freda! Happy weekend! :)
DeleteThis sounds awesome! Can't wait to read it, too. :)
ReplyDeleteIt's really interesting and has me super intrigued by what's going on with the house. Thanks for coming by, Lark! Have an awesome weekend! :)
DeleteGood excerpts. Hope you're enjoying it.
ReplyDeleteIt's a good one! Thanks for stopping by, Nicki! Hope you have a great weekend! :)
DeleteI might be adding this to my tbr! Happy reading. :)
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Ooh, I hope you do! I've really enjoyed it. Thanks for coming by, Lauren! Have a wonderful weekend! :)
DeleteOh, those Victorian houses. What makes them so creepy?
ReplyDeleteI've wondered that too! There's just something about them! Thanks for visiting, Roberta! Hope you have a great weekend! :)
DeleteSounds like this is a great book for the Halloween season. See what book MK French is featuring at Girl Who Reads
ReplyDeleteIt definitely is! Thanks for stopping by, Donna! Have a great week! :)
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