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The Reckoning ReviewThis may well be the first female horror writer that I have ever read - I don't consider Anne Rice to be horror, more gothic romance, but none-the-less, I was curious to see how a fellow female would approach the genera.
First of all, she is a British writer, but seems to be very Americanized... if random words like "quid" didn't suddenly pop up I would have easily imagined this being an American tale. The lead character is a writer who has lived his life in excess and suddenly begins having terrible nightmares about his childhood. Realizing that he needs to come to terms with something terrible that has happened he leaves his exciting drug frenzied life in London to return to his small hometown in hopes of conquering his mental demons. Much of the story is told in flashback, to when Rob (the writer), Jason and Carrie-Anne were children. They met Gina, a well to do young lady that seemed to have "special" powers. Though her powers seemed benign at first, suddenly they take a much darker turn. When Rob returns to the small town he discovers that terrible things have been happening up at "Syracousse" - Gina's old house. The three friends had not spoken since their childhood, and suddenly they discover that they may have been wrong about Gina's powers and what they thought had happened in their childhood.
The plot in this book is familiar, most haunted house tales all share similar traits. What was so intriguing about this book was the understated writing style. Though I never found myself "scared" or "covered in goose-bumps" I was truly intrigued with what was going on. I had a hard time putting the book down because it was interesting... the characters were fairly 3D and you find yourself waiting on the flashbacks to come so that you can find out more about what happened to them when they were children. I also loved that her horror was so low key, more brooding and dark than "in your face" which seems to be a rare occurrence. I will be picking up more titles by this author in the near future. She makes a refreshing read after plowing through several of the more gory authors.
The Reckoning OverviewFrom School Library JournalGrade 8 Up Fifteen-year-old Chloe Saunders and her friends Tori, Simon, and Derek are genetically altered supernaturals on the run from the evil corporation that created them. Hiding out with a family friend, they are trying to make sense of their predicament and discover what sinister plans the Edison Group has in store for them. As a powerful necromancer who can raise the dead in her sleep, Chloe struggles to control her abilities and figure out how to best use them to keep everyone safe. To further complicate matters (as if running for your life were not enough), Chloe wrestles with her feelings for Simon, a good-natured sorcerer, and Derek, a misunderstood werewolf. This nail-biting climax to the series continues to captivate readers with its edge-of-one's-seat pacing. Armstrong's story is full of action, romance, deception, and intrigue as well as complex characters and serious teenage issues. A satisfying addition for fans of the supernatural. Donna Rosenblum, Floral Park Memorial High School, NYCopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

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