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Hills of Shivers and Shadows
by Pam Godwin
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Hills of Shivers and Shadows by [a:Pam Godwin|6474204|Pam Godwin|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1709318986p2/6474204.jpg] is a dark psychological why-choose romantic suspense set in Alaska. It's the first of an epic trilogy, with all books set to release this year.
Frankie Novak is a 28-year-old trauma nurse and the wife of one of the wealthiest businessmen in Sitka, Alaska. She is abducted from the safety of her home and taken by plane to a remote location in Northern Alaska — erased from civilization, just like that. She finds herself captive in a homestead with four very complicated men and zero understanding of why she was targeted. What follows is a disturbing and captivating story that had me on the edge of my seat; a fantastic start to a trilogy that I feel will be a top read of 2024.
Note: there are many content warnings for this story and the author has kindly provided a list here on her website. If you are someone who has hard lines or can be sensitive to certain dark subject matter, I definitely urge you to read responsibly and take a look.
Pam Godwin never disappoints! Her storytelling is on another level and I've been salivating for this one ever since she first hinted at it on Instagram. This story was everything I expect from Pam Godwin and more; it was alluring and shocking with cinematic intensity and incredible character chemistry and dynamics. The plot had me gripped and the Alaskan setting lends so well to her particular style of dark romance. At times it felt like I was trapped there too, right alongside Frankie.
This story is an undertaking both in length and emotional density. It's not easy to digest. It gets quite dark and emotionally heavy with little reprieve as hope dwindles with each page. The darkness in this book is insidious, creeping beneath the reader's skin and twisting into something truly sinister and malevolent.
I took my time with this story. I've not read many reverse harem romances, and when I do, I find I need to slow down in order to get to know the many characters and differentiate between the multiple POVs. I won't say anything about any of the men because I don't want to lead any readers into thinking a certain way. These are characters that you want to meet for yourself! But I will say that there are some I absolutely adore and others I hate with every fibre of my being.
This is a slow burn with multiple players, but when the spice hits it feels like the sweetest indulgence in an otherwise hopeless and brutal world.
This book is difficult to review; being the first in a trilogy means that it is setting a foundation for the core story and also slowly unraveling a mystery which I can only assume crosses all three books. There are a few reveals that truly shocked me and it ends on an intense and heartbreaking cliffhanger. I personally love cliffhangers (I am an emotional masochist) and this ending left me positively feral for [b:Cage of Ice and Echoes|209116314|Cage of Ice and Echoes (Frozen Fate Book 2)|Pam Godwin|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1708818672l/209116314._SY75_.jpg|215259314] ... I need to know what happens!!
This story is intricate and definitely doesn't fit in a box, but I seriously urge anyone that likes dark romance to pick this up when they are wanting something dark, immersive and heavy.
I'm so grateful to Pam Godwin for generously providing this arc in exchange for my honest review.
Hills of Shivers and Shadows by [a:Pam Godwin|6474204|Pam Godwin|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1709318986p2/6474204.jpg] is a dark psychological why-choose romantic suspense set in Alaska. It's the first of an epic trilogy, with all books set to release this year.
Frankie Novak is a 28-year-old trauma nurse and the wife of one of the wealthiest businessmen in Sitka, Alaska. She is abducted from the safety of her home and taken by plane to a remote location in Northern Alaska — erased from civilization, just like that. She finds herself captive in a homestead with four very complicated men and zero understanding of why she was targeted. What follows is a disturbing and captivating story that had me on the edge of my seat; a fantastic start to a trilogy that I feel will be a top read of 2024.
Note: there are many content warnings for this story and the author has kindly provided a list here on her website. If you are someone who has hard lines or can be sensitive to certain dark subject matter, I definitely urge you to read responsibly and take a look.
In this desolate land, death dwells.
Pam Godwin never disappoints! Her storytelling is on another level and I've been salivating for this one ever since she first hinted at it on Instagram. This story was everything I expect from Pam Godwin and more; it was alluring and shocking with cinematic intensity and incredible character chemistry and dynamics. The plot had me gripped and the Alaskan setting lends so well to her particular style of dark romance. At times it felt like I was trapped there too, right alongside Frankie.
“There’s nothing wrong with hope.”
“It crushes, darling.”
This story is an undertaking both in length and emotional density. It's not easy to digest. It gets quite dark and emotionally heavy with little reprieve as hope dwindles with each page. The darkness in this book is insidious, creeping beneath the reader's skin and twisting into something truly sinister and malevolent.
The four demons of Hoss are my constant shadows, taking shifts in their vigilance, always watching, even when I can’t see them.
I took my time with this story. I've not read many reverse harem romances, and when I do, I find I need to slow down in order to get to know the many characters and differentiate between the multiple POVs. I won't say anything about any of the men because I don't want to lead any readers into thinking a certain way. These are characters that you want to meet for yourself! But I will say that there are some I absolutely adore and others I hate with every fibre of my being.
This is a slow burn with multiple players, but when the spice hits it feels like the sweetest indulgence in an otherwise hopeless and brutal world.
In the dark, we all lose our way.
This book is difficult to review; being the first in a trilogy means that it is setting a foundation for the core story and also slowly unraveling a mystery which I can only assume crosses all three books. There are a few reveals that truly shocked me and it ends on an intense and heartbreaking cliffhanger. I personally love cliffhangers (I am an emotional masochist) and this ending left me positively feral for [b:Cage of Ice and Echoes|209116314|Cage of Ice and Echoes (Frozen Fate Book 2)|Pam Godwin|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1708818672l/209116314._SY75_.jpg|215259314] ... I need to know what happens!!
This story is intricate and definitely doesn't fit in a box, but I seriously urge anyone that likes dark romance to pick this up when they are wanting something dark, immersive and heavy.
I'm so grateful to Pam Godwin for generously providing this arc in exchange for my honest review.