A Wistful Tale of Gods, Men and Monsters

An excellent horror novel, well written and gripping.
I loved the creepy atmosphere, the setting and the well written cast of characters.
I'm happy I requested this ARC, because I discovered a new excellent author.
Highly recommended!
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

Every little village has it's tale to tell, it's dark secrets, even it's magic. Brunswick, New York has had more that it's share of tales and more than it's share of blood spilled onto it's soil. Halloween is just around the corner and Brunswick is getting ready. Thrill seekers come looking for haunts and legends. The Sheriff's workload increases dramatically and violently. Best friends William and Lilly start to make some frightening connections between bizarre events and horrific murders and in doing so begin to fear that their own lives are in danger. A Wistful Tale Of Gods, Men and Monsters is told by a omnipotent narrator who apparently knows of events that go back hundreds of years. The narrator introduces us to all of the characters and tells us who they are and why they're in Brunswick and enough detail that we know each one quickly. The book is written in such a way that it would make for a great mini-series with a special two hour finale. It progressed a bit slowly towards the middle, but when things started coming together it was a rapid "what's next" last few chapters. Well written and fun. I'd love it see it on the screen someday.
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Thanks to Net Gallery and the publisher for a copy of this book to review !

A WISTFUL TALE OF GODS, MEN & MONSTERS
By David Ruggerio

Fun mystery/horror novel. In trying to describe the book in a few sentences I would say it reminds me of an old ghost story a grandfather would tell the family around Halloween. An old legend set in an old town, that raises the hairs on the back of your neck.

A modern folklore type horror novel with all the main ingredients, ghosts, a haunted cemetery, a haunted mansion on a hill, a wicked stepmother, and even a shape shifter ! A beloved coming of age in a haunted town scenario reminiscent of a Ray Bradbury tale.

This was an enjoyable book, fun for any age. Brave and creative enough for adult enjoyment and not too graphic for the younger readers.

i really enjoyed reading this book, the horror elements kept me on the edge of the seat. The characters were great and I really enjoyed the plot itself.