Description
This quiet horror story opens with the shocking news that a nice young couple have killed their new born baby. How could they have done such a dreadful thing?
Our narrator, Verity, recalls how the pair bought an old derelict farmhouse and commenced renovating it; creating their own paradise. However, their felling of an old tree changed everything.
An entertaining and intriguing short story, with its beautiful and atmospheric imagery, surreal and paranormal concepts of angels and devils, that becomes ever more chilling as it reaches its conclusion and leaves you wondering, “what if?”, will have you turning the pages and ready to read the next one.
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A spellbinding, chilling read!
What I love best about Garland’s stories is that he doesn’t explain absolutely everything – the reader is left to come to their own conclusions.
Tightly written, perfectly paced, this chilling thriller makes interesting comments on past and current social culture. The scene setting is spot on, conveying vivid, dramatic and haunting images of the farm and moor, without being too wordy.
The characters come to life immediately and the reader is swept along on an intriguing, sometimes amusing, yet ultimately haunting ride.
I really enjoyed the references to Paradise Lost and love the link between the Tree of Life and Yggdrasil. Clever!
If you enjoy mysteries and supernatural thrillers, you’ll love this tale! 5/5