Helpful Score: 2
I just love her stories, they are woven with a little southern superstition, supernatural mystery, and a group of odd characters. I discovered her books years ago with Dollmaker, and she just has a great way of telling a story. This is part 2 of a series that takes Amelia to another cemetery to restore. Amelia needed to get away from Charleston, and Devlin, for awhile and this seemed like the perfect way. But little did Amelia know that she was escaping from one mystery straight into another. This one with a begining that started off decades ago. Thane, Angus, and Tilly are great characters to add to the plot. And the Blue Ridge Mountains sets the supernatural mystery perfectly. I can't wait to get into book 3....
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Helpful Score: 2
I love Stevens writing! This story has more action and we learn a ton about Amelia. These new characters don't give up information easily in this book, but you do learn the answers to most of the mystery and why Amelia can see ghosts.
The book grabbed a hold of me and I finished it quickly. I am excited to see what happens next in The Prophet.
The book grabbed a hold of me and I finished it quickly. I am excited to see what happens next in The Prophet.
Helpful Score: 1
Amelia Gray has been hired to restore Thornhill Cemetery in the mountains of South Carolina. This is not the Thornhill Cemetery that was flooded and lays at the bottom of Bell Lake. This is the newer cemetery that was donated to the town by the Asher family. Amelia finds the secluded cemetery creepy. Actually, the whole town is creepy. A ghost of a young woman hovers near the lake. Another ghost or demon slinks around the cemetery. Amelia knows not to acknowledge them, but she feels they are trying to contact her for a reason. When Amelia finds a grave outside of the cemetery, she mentions it to the people of the town. Suddenly someone wants Amelia to leave town...on her own or in a casket.
The second book in the Graveyard Queen series quickly pulls you into the story. An anonymous donor wanted Amelia hired for the restoration job. Was there a reason they wanted her to come to this town? Does Amelia have a personal connection to the town? Why is everyone who lives in this town so strange?
I thought the story had a strong beginning, but I kind of lost interest in the second half. Amelia did some things that I thought were just stupid. She was bordering on becoming a TSTL character. I also missed the setting of Charleston in the first book. It was a character in itself. This small town was just weird. I would have been running back home after the first night. My rating: 4 Stars.
The second book in the Graveyard Queen series quickly pulls you into the story. An anonymous donor wanted Amelia hired for the restoration job. Was there a reason they wanted her to come to this town? Does Amelia have a personal connection to the town? Why is everyone who lives in this town so strange?
I thought the story had a strong beginning, but I kind of lost interest in the second half. Amelia did some things that I thought were just stupid. She was bordering on becoming a TSTL character. I also missed the setting of Charleston in the first book. It was a character in itself. This small town was just weird. I would have been running back home after the first night. My rating: 4 Stars.
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I had never read this author before and the series caught my attention because it was about cemeteries. I'm a genealogist and love cemeteries, so I had to read it and wasn't dissappointed!
The whole series is great but I think this was my favorite of the three books. As already mentioned, this could be read as a stand alone (because it takes place away from the main setting of Charleston and most of the characters from books 1 & 3) but it would make more sense to read them in order and you will want to read all three!
Ethereal settings, descriptive writing and engaging plot lines, make this series a great read. It's billed as a paranormal romance but mystery fans will find plenty to like about it too. Somewhat dark in nature, if you scare easily don't read these on your own or too late at night!
The whole series is great but I think this was my favorite of the three books. As already mentioned, this could be read as a stand alone (because it takes place away from the main setting of Charleston and most of the characters from books 1 & 3) but it would make more sense to read them in order and you will want to read all three!
Ethereal settings, descriptive writing and engaging plot lines, make this series a great read. It's billed as a paranormal romance but mystery fans will find plenty to like about it too. Somewhat dark in nature, if you scare easily don't read these on your own or too late at night!
Helpful Score: 1
I enjoyed this book very much. I found it almost as good as the first one. It can be read as a stand alone which is also a plus if you have not read the first one.