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The Temptation of Charlotte North Review: Camilla Bruce’s Dark Gothic Triumph
Camilla Bruce’s The Temptation of Charlotte North is a dark gothic fantasy that understands atmosphere is not decoration but a character with its own pulse. Set on a remote island in 1910, the novel follows Charlotte North, a rebellious young woman who discovers that a violent spirit released from an ancient tower might be the leverage she needs to escape a predetermined life. With three carefully woven points of view and prose that balances elegance with restraint, Bruce has written her most confident, unnerving novel yet.
Aaron Norton, A Horror Author’s Journey from Submarine Isolation to the Shortbox
No monsters under the bed. Just bad decisions and the walls closing in. The silence inside … Aaron Norton, A Horror Author’s Journey from Submarine Isolation to the ShortboxRead more