Rating: ★★★★★
Genre: Horror
Format: eBook
Pages: 308
Read: 05/15/22
Amazon Synopsis:
"By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes." -- William Shakespeare
Drowning in a sea of despair and fear, young Abbey struggles through her childhood alone and afraid. She lives on an isolated acreage with a cold and abusive family, spending her time afraid and miserable in her solitude.
But is she truly alone?
Abbey’s brother has convinced her that there is a witch living in their basement. Everyone knows it’s just a wicked story told for the sake of torment, but Abbey can’t help wondering if there really is something horrible and terrifying lurking beneath the stairs, watching, waiting…
CRONE is a tale of a witch that hides in the dark corners of the mind and deep in the shadows of life. It is a tumultuous journey filled with pain and joy, blood and smiles, suffering and relief, monsters and magic. Come along with Abbey as she escapes her childhood and is thrust into adulthood, followed by the ghosts of her past, and a fairytale that couldn’t possibly be real.
Could it?
Review:
"The words didn't hurt. They never did anymore. The same scar slashed over and over again hurts less every time."
Young Abbey's life is heartbreaking. Her family treats her as if she is less than human and she suffers much abuse by the ones she should be able to trust and should love her unconditionally. She finds an unexpected love from a realm of darkness and light. What she fears the most becomes her hope and her solitude.
Long into adulthood, she continues to encounter many difficulties. When she goes in search of a place of peace, what she finds is not what she expected and her life once again begins to unravel.
This was a recommended read by an online friend. I am so thankful, as I really enjoyed this. This was also my first experience reading a book by Jae Mazer. I am definitely intrigued to read more.
There is so much dreamlike unreality, really makes one question what is the reality, but the wonderful prose brings the magic to life. There were lots of dark elements but also a tale of finding love and protection where least expected. It was not at all what I was expecting which made it all much more captivating. What started out in darkness, ends in a beautiful story of love and redemption.
An atmospheric tale of dread, darkness and light, and in the end, love wins!!
Goodreads Author Page:
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Amazon Author Page:
https://www.amazon.com/Jae-Mazer/e/
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