Review: The Abandoned Leaves You Wanting More
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 04 13, 2011
The Abandoned by Amanda Stevens is a short prequel novella introducing us to Graveyard Queen Amelia Gray for her upcoming full length novel The Restorer.  I have to tell you, I'm hooked.  I absolutely loved everything about this story.  We are introduced to Ree Hutchins who works at a mental health facility where one of her favorite patients dies.  When delivering the files to one of the doctors, she stumbles upon a blackmail scheme involving the patient who just passed.  Not wanting any trouble, she pretends she doesn't know anything.  In turn, Ree becomes haunted by spirits of the dead patient's family who warn her of impending dangers, and try to help her solve the mystery.  During one of her "hauntings" in the abandoned cemetery she meets ghost hunter Hayden Priest.  With Hayden's help, Ree contacts Amelia to try and uncover the hidden family secrets before it's too late.  I can't wait to read Amelia's story.