Post by Absinthe on Jan 8, 2014 15:30:19 GMT -6
When Katy Logan moves her troubled teen daughter Jett to the Appalachian community of Solom, she envisions a peaceful rural lifestyle on her new husband’s farm. But there’s more to Solom than she ever imagined. Gordon Smith’s first wife Rebecca died under mysterious circumstances, and Katy believes her spirit is still in the house. Gordon’s great-grandfather was a horseback preacher who vanished while on a mission one wintry night, and local lore holds that he returns from time to time seeking vengeance. And Gordon teases Katy and Jett with a story about a wicked scarecrow that comes in from the fields at night to slake an unnatural thirst.
When the legends come to life, Katy and Jett discover the Smith family secrets cut deep. And they must face the supernatural menace together or become part of Solom’s legends forever.
Derived from the 2006 novel THE FARM. Scott Nicholson is the international bestselling author of more than 30 books, including McFALL, THE RED CHURCH, DRUMMER BOY, THE HOME, CREATIVE SPIRIT, LIQUID FEAR, and more.
This is my first Scott Nicholson read, but I can assure you it will not be the last. The Scarecrow is haunting and pulls you in immediately. The story is not only one of sleepy town legends but one of family and the mistakes they make.
Katy and Jett have a typical mother-daughter relationship. Jett is a teenager and needs to express herself. You know there is trouble ahead when she attends classes dressed goth in the sleepy Appalachian town of Solom. Her stepfather Gordon is just creepy from the onset of the story. Jett misses her Dad, Mark who despite adoring his daughter has not been able to pull his life together and give Jett the stability she needs. Typical American family? Maybe, but in Solom there is much more lurking in the shadows than you would dare to imagine. There is the terror of living in not only a haunted house, but with a barn that houses a scarecrow that seems to move and a dark figure wielding a Scythe. Add in a bunch of creepy goats and you have a supernatural tale destined to thrill. Nicholson takes you on a ride through Solom and the only stop is in the cornfield, and you dare not get off.
Appalachia is famous for its folklore, The Scarecrow will transport you there and allow you to experience the legend first hand. A great read anytime of the year, early teens on up. 5 stars.
Solom: The Scarecrow is the first in a series and is available on Amazon for your Kindle, the second in the Solom series, The Narrow Gate is also now available for pre-order Amazon.
When the legends come to life, Katy and Jett discover the Smith family secrets cut deep. And they must face the supernatural menace together or become part of Solom’s legends forever.
Derived from the 2006 novel THE FARM. Scott Nicholson is the international bestselling author of more than 30 books, including McFALL, THE RED CHURCH, DRUMMER BOY, THE HOME, CREATIVE SPIRIT, LIQUID FEAR, and more.
This is my first Scott Nicholson read, but I can assure you it will not be the last. The Scarecrow is haunting and pulls you in immediately. The story is not only one of sleepy town legends but one of family and the mistakes they make.
Katy and Jett have a typical mother-daughter relationship. Jett is a teenager and needs to express herself. You know there is trouble ahead when she attends classes dressed goth in the sleepy Appalachian town of Solom. Her stepfather Gordon is just creepy from the onset of the story. Jett misses her Dad, Mark who despite adoring his daughter has not been able to pull his life together and give Jett the stability she needs. Typical American family? Maybe, but in Solom there is much more lurking in the shadows than you would dare to imagine. There is the terror of living in not only a haunted house, but with a barn that houses a scarecrow that seems to move and a dark figure wielding a Scythe. Add in a bunch of creepy goats and you have a supernatural tale destined to thrill. Nicholson takes you on a ride through Solom and the only stop is in the cornfield, and you dare not get off.
Appalachia is famous for its folklore, The Scarecrow will transport you there and allow you to experience the legend first hand. A great read anytime of the year, early teens on up. 5 stars.
Solom: The Scarecrow is the first in a series and is available on Amazon for your Kindle, the second in the Solom series, The Narrow Gate is also now available for pre-order Amazon.
