Kampung Kreepy

 

Five stars: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This book is a real page-turner. It pulls you in right from the beginning, releasing its hold only after you reach the last page. The plot is simple enough. It’s 1994. A psychologist inadvertently buys a demon-infested house in West Virginia. Its former owner was an exorcist who burned to death in the house. The simplicity of the storyline works because the real star here is the action. Once or twice I questioned why the characters did what they did, but ultimately I didn’t care because I had to find out what happens next. Author Nick Roberts fills his characters with more depth than is usual in a horror story. You care. You want them to survive. There is gore. A pervasive atmosphere of dread. I had to stop reading at some parts of the book because it got a little too intense. Horror fans will enjoy this.

Five stars: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The bloodthirsty vengeance demon here is a pontianak. Being originally from Southeast Asia, a region where many still believe in such folklore spirits, I was very interested to see how author Lauretta Hignett would handle this in her series. I was pleasantly surprised, and pleased. Hignett’s take on the pontianak is funny and original, yet respectful of one of Southeast Asia’s most well-known supernatural entities. I must say I now view pontianaks in a new light. Sandy, a hairdresser who is the main character of the books, is possessed by a pontianak. When she finally realizes her husband uses her as his personal slave, she leaves him and goes to stay with her aunt in Washington, D.C. The possession allows her to see D.C.’s supernatural residents, who co-inhabit the nation’s capital with the human residents. Sandy is drawn to the Enforcer—a human police officer who is tasked with policing the supernaturals. As she helps him with his cases, they discover there is a...

I’m excited to share that The Geomancer’s Apprentice , the first book in my urban fantasy series, will be free as part of Stuff Your Kindle, Fantasy Edition , from Oct. 18 to Oct. 20.  In addition, I’m holding my first-ever series sale ! From Oct. 17 to Oct. 21, Amazon.com customers will be able to buy my entire Geomancer’s Apprentice ebook series for half the price. Book 1 is free all over the world during those dates. This is a great time to start the series, or to buy the next book if you’ve already started. It’s spooky season, so what better time to read about two underdog feng shui consultants who must save Washington, D.C., from ghosts and monsters. And please check out Stuff Your Kindle, Fantasy. More than 400 books in the fantasy genre are free during this fantastic event. There’ll be some familiar names, as well as new authors you can discover.  If you do pick up any of my books, I have a favor to ask. If you enjoyed the book, I hope you can take the time to leave a ...

Offerings for the Dead , my novella featuring art thief and grave robber Pearl Tham, will be in Terrify Your Tablet Oct. 3. Please check out this amazing one-day event organized by Horrorsmith Publishing. There you will find hundreds of free and discounted ebooks in the horror and dark fantasy genres that are sure to give you that October chill. Even better, Horrorsmith will offer prizes to readers throughout the day. These include omnibus books, merch, and paperback book bundles. What better way to kick off spooky season? Bwahahahaha … 😈