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The Hollow Gods
Paperback
Series: The Chaos Cycle, Book 1
ISBN13: 9780986683411
Publisher: A. J. Vrana
Published: Feb 22 2023
Pages: 350
Weight: 0.81
Height: 0.87 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
*SECOND EDITION - NOW WITH NEW SPICY CONTENT ADDED*
2023 Ontario Author Project Winner in Adult Fiction
Rich with folklore and paranormal intrigue, The Hollow Gods is an atmospheric supernatural thriller that will satisfy lovers of Hannah Whitten's FOR THE WOLF, especially those craving a fable with a darker touch.
Black Hollow is a town with a dark secret.
For centuries, residents have foretold the return of the Dreamwalker-an ominous figure from local folklore said to lure young women into the woods and possess them. Yet the boundary between fact and fable is blurred by a troubling statistic: occasionally, women do go missing. And after they return, they almost always end up dead.
When Kai wakes up next to the lifeless body of a recently missing girl, his memory blank, he struggles to clear his already threadbare conscience.
Miya, a floundering university student, experiences signs that she may be the Dreamwalker's next victim. Can she trust Kai as their paths collide, or does he herald her demise?
And after losing a young patient, crestfallen oncologist, Mason, embarks on a quest to debunk the town's superstitions, only to find his sanity tested.
A maelstrom of ancient grudges, forgotten traumas, and deadly secrets loom in the foggy forests of Black Hollow. Can three unlikely heroes put aside their fears and unite to confront a centuries-old evil? Will they uncover the truth behind the fable, or will the cycle repeat?
The writing sizzles with menace, and the dark mythology A.J. Vrana weaves from dreams and nightmares is unlike any I've ever encountered, in and out of books.
- Katya de Becerra, author of OASIS and WHAT THE WOODS KEEP
Utterly consuming with palpable emotion, an engaging mystery, and absolutely delicious tension, this is one that lingers after you've turned the final page, an itch that needs to be scratched.
- Verified Reviewer
I would highly recommend this book for anyone with interest in folklore, magical realism, and a dark touch of horror. An absolutely stunning debut from this author. I have pre-ordered my own copy of the book, and I am very much looking forward to the second book in The Chaos Cycle.
- Verified Reviewer
The Hollow Gods is a striking debut about guilt, grief, and how the past sometimes finds a way to come back to haunt us. The roots of this story will be familiar to those who enjoy reading about fairytales and folklore, but Vrana has added her own touch to the genre that allows this novel to hold its own against the greats.
- Verified Reviewer
A gem of a book. Can't wait for the next one.
- Verified Reviewer
Vrana crafts a unique local mythology and draws from existing lore to create a sense of creeping dread.
- Publisher's Weekly
The Chaos Cycle Duology
is best enjoyed in this order:
Book 1: The Hollow Gods
Book 2: The Echoed Realm
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