Review: Incredible blend of horror and fantasy that you will NOT soon forget!
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 06 24, 2014
When I read my first novella by Keith Deininger, FEVERED HILLS, the story became so embedded in my mind that I thought about it for weeks afterwards.  His latest novella, SHADOW ANIMALS, has those same elements that make a story stand out among so many others, and actually STAY in your mind to haunt you long after you've finished reading it.SHADOW ANIMALS is the story of Saul, a father who must traverse a woodlands filled with unidentified dangers, in order to retrieve his nine-year-old son, Ezzy, who was stolen from him.  Deininger is a master at blending elements of horror, science-fiction, and fantasy into an absolutely riveting tale of danger, and revelations.  His characters resonated with me at once--especially the father, Saul, with his all-consuming desire to save his son at all costs.  The story is rounded out with other unique and memorable characters that could only come from the depths of a truly great imagination.Each book that I've picked up by Keith Deininger has been nothing short of spectacular!  This author has the ability and talent to completely take you away into the worlds that he creates.  For myself, the best thing about this is that his stories remain memorable, and beg you to come back to revisit them time, and time again.Highly recommended!