The Vessel
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Adam Nevill
An eerie folk horror novel from the author of Cunning Folk, The Reddening, The Ritual, No One Gets Out Alive and the four times winner of the August Derleth Award for Best Horror Novel.'A watcher may remark that after sleeping for so long, the building appears to have been roused.'Struggling with money, raising a child alone and fleeing a volatile ex, Jess McMachen accepts a job caring for an elderly patient. Flo Gardner - a disturbed shut-in and invalid. But if Jess can hold this job down, she and her daughter, Izzy, can begin a new life.Flo's vast home, Nerthus House, may resemble a stately vicarage in an idyllic village, but the labyrinthine interior is a dark, cluttered warren filled with pagan artefacts. And Nerthus House lives in the shadow of a malevolent secret. A sinister enigma determined to reveal itself to Jess and to drive her to the end of her tether. Not only is she stricken by the malign manipulation of the Vicarage's bleak past, but mercurial Flo is soon casting a baleful influence over young Izzy. What appeared to be a routine job soon becomes a battle for Jess's sanity and the control of her child.It's as if an ancient ritual was triggered when Jess crossed the threshold of the vicarage. A rite leading her and Izzy to a terrifying critical mass, where all will be lost or saved."You don't read an Adam Nevill horror novel: you live it" The Guardian'In refining the tale of supernatural horror to its essence, M.R. James increased the terror, and among his living inheritors is Adam Nevill' - Ramsey Campbell
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Author
Adam Nevill
Pages
172
Publisher
Ritual Limited
Published Date
2022
ISBN
1739788613 9781739788612
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"A solid three stars for me. <br/><br/>This book is very well written. I believe the author is British English, so there were a few things that didn't translate easily for me... an American... like some of the phrasing and slang. I am very, painfully, American; and, unfortunately, I have not read much British English literature. It took me a longer time reading this book due to deciphering some vocabulary. So don't let my 3-star review fool you; it is only because I merely just <i>liked</i> it due to my own preferences. <br/><br/>The story is very interesting. I am developing a love for folk horror, and this book definitely fulfilled that need I was in the mood for. <br/><br/>I would definitely recommend this to anyone who is interested in horror, folklore, witchy-vibes and mystery. This definitely gave me the vibe of movies like Hereditary, The Witch, The Ritual (which was actually originally a book by Nevill), Gretel and Hansel (2020), and Midsommar."
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Valerie Hansel
"Scott and Olivia are back in another adventure. Along with them are Mark, Grandma, Sadie, Juniper, and Aidan.<br/><br/> Life went from boring and uneventful to adventurous every second for Olivia and everyone involved in her life. She was suppose to graduate but ended up having a change in plans that wasn't up to her. For two months she was forced to be away from Scott which weakened him. Once she was back, her brother came into the picture. He told her about her past and why she has powers. <br/><br/>Some secrets are better left buried but sometimes they come out because there is no other choice. Livvie learns that her parents aren't human but rather a vampire and a sorcerer. Not to mention she learns a few other things, like who the deer is that she keeps seeing in her dreams.<br/><br/>At the end Scott learns a shocking truth that could cripple him. <br/><br/><br/>Overall this was a fantastic book. I fell in love with the characters in the first book and was so glad to know that there was a second one. I have no doubts that the third one will be just as amazing as the first too. Felicia Tatum does a great job at leaving you wanting more as far as ending the books. Each ends with a shocking realization and makes you want to know how things will play out for them. I honestly have to say I am glad that I was given the chance to read book one and fall in love with another amazing author."
Nicole Beasley