Release:July 28, 2020
Format: Ebook
Publisher: Parliament House Press
Source: MTMC Tours
Find it at: Goodreads , Amazon , Barnes & Noble , Book Depository , Indiebound
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A perfect story for contemporary fantasy readers who love their narratives razor-sharp and their secrets dark and deadly.
Black Hollow is a town with a dark secret.
For centuries, residents have foretold the return of the Dreamwalker, an ominous figure from local folklore. He is said to lure young women into the woods and possess them. Yet the boundary between fact and fable is blurred by a troubling statistics . And occasionally women do go missing. Alos after they return, they almost always end up dead.
When Kai wakes up next to the lifeless body of a recently missing girl, his memory blank. In fact, he struggles to clear his already feeble conscience.
Miya, a floundering university student, experiences signs that she may be the Dreamwalker’s next victim. Can she trust Kai as their paths collide, or does he herald her demise?
And after losing a young patient, dejected oncologist, Mason, embarks on a quest to debunk the town’s superstitions, only to find his sanity tested.
A maelstrom of ancient grudges, forgotten traumas, and deadly secrets loom in the foggy forests of Black Hollow. Can three unlikely heroes put aside their fears and unite to confront a centuries old evil? Will they uncover the truth behind the fable, or will the cycle repeat?
About the Author:
A. J. Vrana is a Serbian Canadian academic and writer from Toronto, Canada. She lives with her two rescue cats, Moonstone and Peanut Butter, who nest in her window side bookshelf and stares at nearby pigeons. Her doctoral research examines the supernatural in modern Japanese and former Yugoslavian literature and its relationship to violence. When not toiling away at cafeteria, scholarly pursuits, she enjoys jewelry making . Besides, she concocts dark tales to unleash upon the world. Her published works include The Chaos Cycle Duology: The Hollow Gods (2020) and The Echoed Realm (2021) from The Parliament House Press .Also included are a short supernatural horror story, These Silent Walls (2020).
The Hollow Gods Review:
“The Hollow Gods” turned out to be SO much better than what I had expected, and I devoured every minute of it.
I have read my fair share of urban fantasy with wolves and other paranormal entities, and after a while, you see many of them follow a similar pattern. However, “The Hollow Gods” stands apart because of the beautiful way the author narrates it.
Firstly, I loved all the three main leads. Kai, Miya, and Mason are strong characters, and I loved each of their storylines. The author creatively alternates between these three while telling the story, and it was interesting to see how they reacted differently to what they encountered. Frankly, I loved Miya and Kai’s storyline and how they got together, particularly the scenes where they witness the events of 1868. Similarly, I also liked Mason’s quest to discover what is happening in Black Hollow with Amelia’s disappearance. I also loved the scenes where Miya and Kai encounter the Raven. On a side note, even Mirek’s flashback was one of my favorite parts of the tale.
Secondly, in my opinion, this is one of the few books where the author has incorporated a little bit of all genres. You have a touch of horror, a dash of crime, and a splash of romance, and sprinkles of historical fiction too. And it all blends very nicely! The author progresses the tale in a fresh manner, where we learn something new in each chapter.
Overall, “The Hollow Gods” is a fantastic book, and I cannot wait to read the continuation in the “The Chaos Cycle” duology.
I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on The Hollow Gods by A.J. Vrana Blog Tour hosted by MTMC Tours.
