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The Hiding by Alethea Lyons Arcane archivist Harper has always been plagued by dreams of grotesque creatures and bloody deaths. When she bumps into a ghostwalker in the Shambles and has a visceral experience of his execution, she knows it’s a foretelling. Yet fear of the Queen’s Guard stops her speaking out. When her vision indeed comes true, the unusual markings on the ghostwalker’s corpse, combined with his neatly excised vocal cords, send a ripple of terror through York. The witch hunt is on. As the body count rises, Harper knows her magic is the only way to find the killer – if she can avoid being hanged as a witch. To protect both human and supernatural, Harper walks the thin line between their worlds. She and her demonhunter foster-sister form a multi-faith team with a forensic scientist, a spirit Harper accidentally summoned, and a techno-witch, to catch the killer before more people die. Adult • Fantasy • Mystery, Thriller, and Suspense/Supernatural and Paranormal • Fantasy/Contemporary • Horror/Paranormal Creatures • Fantasy/Dark Content Warning: Blood (minor) Bodies/corpses Death/dying Hospitalisation Murder Needles Spiders Violence Weapons An animatronic mother & baby are described as though the child is dead Religion Sentient non-humans captured for sale Memories/dreams of a child stolen from her home |
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Worldbuilding: Aided the story
Plot: Straightforward Characters: Roles are clear
Storytelling: Descriptive
Immersion: Didn’t want to put the book down Emotional Response: Strong emotions
Thought Provoking: Did some research after reading
Cover: Matches the story well Alethea Lyons' dark fantasy debut 'The Hiding' is vivid, highly atmospheric, and sure to set your adrenaline rolling in excitement and intrigue alike. |
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