Review: Eerie Tale
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 07 15, 2014
The cover really sets the tone of this short novella from DarkFuse.From the first page, it was evident the authors had a talent for imagery - 'tendrils of mist', 'blackened wood proclaiming the death of the land'.  The creep factor was pretty high throughout the book.  I also found it easy to empathize with Bruce, his situation, and need to protect his son.  This was an engrossing, eerie tale that gripped me from the first page.Although the story was flowing along well with action and some surprises, it seemed to hit a wall when the history of the manor was revealed and seemed more like info dump.  Knowing that something else dwelled in the home, I questioned why Bruce's parents, especially his father, didn't just pack it up and leave.  If there was an explanation, I seem to have missed it.For horror fans, this is a quick read that can be done in an hour or less and may have you thinking about this book the next time there's an ice storm.This review is based on a digital ARC from the publisher through Netgalley.