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A review by ellasreadingnook
Agony's Lodestone by Laura Keating
5.0
This was an eerie, emotional read! Honestly, I wasn’t expecting this story to provoke so much emotion from me, but Keating did such an incredible job of writing sibling dynamics that I could easily see me and my siblings in the characters’ places.
Although this novella is full of horror and mystery, it really focuses on the unbreakable bonds some siblings can have, how far people are willing to go for their loved ones, and what grief can look/feel like. I found Aggie to be a very relatable main character and everything was so eloquently written that you can tell how much thought was put into this book with every line you read.
The concept was extremely creepy and intriguing. It reminded of Grave Encounters mixed with Coherence, but also with the setting and aspects of The Blair Witch Project. I LOVED it. The creepy vibe was kept up until the end and the plot moved along so quick - I really didn’t want the story to end!
Overall, this was a fantastic read and I’ll definitely be looking out for more of Keating’s work!
Thank you Tenebrous Press for providing me with the eARC!
Although this novella is full of horror and mystery, it really focuses on the unbreakable bonds some siblings can have, how far people are willing to go for their loved ones, and what grief can look/feel like. I found Aggie to be a very relatable main character and everything was so eloquently written that you can tell how much thought was put into this book with every line you read.
The concept was extremely creepy and intriguing. It reminded of Grave Encounters mixed with Coherence, but also with the setting and aspects of The Blair Witch Project. I LOVED it. The creepy vibe was kept up until the end and the plot moved along so quick - I really didn’t want the story to end!
Overall, this was a fantastic read and I’ll definitely be looking out for more of Keating’s work!
Thank you Tenebrous Press for providing me with the eARC!