Foxfire

by Rowan Hill

In a remote Finnish resort, a group of potential investors gather to enjoy the Arctic beauty and the mesmeric Northern lights. But many of the guests aren't who they appear to be, and everyone is hiding something--from the gaudy Americans to the adventurous German and Australian couple to the quiet Yakuza and his former Geisha wife.


Owner Mattais and his skeptical daughter, Aino, have ignored family legends, dismissing the warnings of honoring their ancient forest as silly, old-fashioned traditions. But when the guests start to be picked off one by one, their blood soaked in the snow, the old tales don't seem so far-fetched anymore. A spectre haunts the forest and the survivors must decipher who--or what--is taking revenge.

"...FOXFIRE combines all the best elements of a tense, well-paced thriller with compelling folklore and horror, all in the stark, deadly and glittering setting of the frozen north.... "
- Laurel Hightower, author of CROSSROADS and BELOW

Genres: Horror, Adult, Supernatural

186 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 10, 2023

Reviews

[Aimee · Rating 2 out of 5]

It’s a who dun it mixed with a “get off my lawn” situation from the mountain gods. The idea of it was great but nothing about the characters or story stood out to me, glad it was short or I’d probably move on and forget to finish it.

[Brendon Lowe · Rating 4 out of 5]

Foxfire is a beautifully written book with many different elements to its story. Part crime thriller, mystery and horror all wrapped around a descriptive plot and the beautiful frozen artic landscape of Finland.

A group of potential investors from all around the world attend a remote resort. They are from all walks of life and they all have hidden secrets and reasons for attending. As they get settled in one by one they are killed by someone or something?

As old folklaw of the land is discovered of ancient Gods and the legends of the forest our group is unsure what is stalking them. Is it someone within the group or something more sinister and supernatural which is at play?

All of our characters have depth to them, each with detailed backstories, history and secrets they want kept from the others. This adds alot of mystery around the killings as we try and figure out what or who exactly is causing all the deaths. The interplay between the characters is authentic and dialogue and actions believable.

The horror elements dont start till the final quarter of the book however was definitely worth the wait as the legends of the land seek revenge. I wont reveal much more but the ending was perfect and wrapped everything up with a twist I did not expect or see coming.

My first from the author and really enjoyed it. Thriller fans and horror fans will both enjoy this well written and researched novel.

Thanks to Booksirens and the author for a copy in exchange for an honest review.

[Kate Victoria RescueandReading · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was torn between giving a 3 or 4 star rating.

I loved this Lapland slasher/mystery/folktale mashup. It took place in a very isolated setting, with minimal sunlight, lots of snow, reindeer, and the Northern Lights. Beautiful descriptions and I could picture the landscape in my head perfectly.

What detracted from the story was the characters, and the ending. I wanted to know more about their backstories, see them step outside their tropes, and especially know more about Aino & Mattias’ family history. Mattias references and mutters about a lot of Lappish folklore/mythology, but there’s not a lot of explanation around it.

If you’re looking for an icy, terrifying story of survival and monsters, this may be the book for you.

Thank you to BookSirens & the author for a copy!

[David Swisher · Rating 1 out of 5]

I really thought this was going to be excellent, but I was wrong. While this story had a couple of positive aspects, a strong atmosphere and including local folklore, it wasn't enough to overcome its many failings.

The pacing and structure are rushed as it's trying to do too much in too few pages. There are jarring shifts in tone, especially when switching between surreal aspects to intense real aspects. Hill introduces themes like mental health and trauma, but never actually explored them. They just sit at the surface level without resolution of any kind.

The worst part for me was the characterization. Almost every character felt like a trope or stereotype. There was nothing to make them stand out.

This was ambitious as a novella and it did not land. It probably should've been novel length, which I think would resolve most issues.

[Yvonne (the putrid Shelf) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Foxfire is an excellently crafted experiment in terror. Rowan Hill has squeezed out an exuberant amount of readerly anxiety in this story of isolation and the darkest recesses of the wilderness.

Foxfire is a beautifully penned horror story about isolation and the entrapment of the harsh arctic wilderness. After reading Rowan Hill’s debut novel, In the Arctic Sun and now this beauty, I am heralding Hill with the name of Wilderness horror queen. I’m yet to read an author who does this vast sense of keening horror that accompanies the places that the suns light fails to reach often.

Rowan Hill’s Firefox is so confident so sure of its place in the world that I couldn’t help but become mesmerised at its lyrical prose, darkened soul, and deeply flawed characters.

To be honest, I had no idea what to expect when I started reading Foxfire, I knew it would be great I just hadn’t anticipated what I was getting myself into. Hill is a virtuoso at leading her readers by the nose. It’s the kind of book that you instantly feel like you’re there – I could feel the snow crispen under my steps, my socks become wetter the deeper I tread and the distant howls from wolves penetrating the night sky. With a Rowan Hill book it is most definitely an experience and not merely ‘reading a book.’

A group of potential investors travel to the remote resort in the arctic circle from all around the world. They have differing personalities, cultures, and viewpoints. Is their reasons for investing and attending all philanthropic or are they’re ulterior motives behind their interest? Very quickly you realise that the darkness of the Arctic is hiding a killer as they quickly get taken out by someone or something.

I enjoy the narrative format that Hill employs, it gives depth and resonance to the characters and their POVs. The feeling of urgency never left me and as the book progressed, I found myself racing to the end of each chapter to see if my theories were proven correct or not. Alas, I was not. And I was delighted at that fact. If I’m a surprised reader, then I’m a very happy one indeed.

It’s strange but I likened the reading of Foxfire as a ball in a maze. It hits one wall only to hit the next and so it goes on and let me tell you, I had whiplash trying to keep up, but in the best way. Pain can be pleasurable especially when comes in the format of a horror story. Every story that Rowan Hill writes adds a new layer to the complexity of being an author. Foxfire highlights a lot of people’s fears about the dark – the night is dark and full of terrors (to quote another favourite book of mine.)

[Paul Preston · Rating 5 out of 5]

Here, she could scream and no one would rescue her. No one would come. No one would know. 
How completely alien and delightful. -Mimiko

FOXFIRE is a crisp dive into a nearly inhospitable environment, both the setting and the story. Nonetheless, many would brave the extreme for a chance to see the aurora in all its otherworldly glory. Investors from all over come to Lapland to check out a possible new resort, deciding if it is worth their money and a few visitors have some ulterior motives. The variety of people gives you a taste of several cultures and how they face adversity, because death seems to be lurking behind every tree.
Rowan Hill is a master with words bringing you right in to embrace the cold, the solitude, and the awe of this world. Her writing gives you the peace of a cold dark night with nothing but the stars and the crunch of packed snow under your boots, a unique blend of hostility and serenity.
Dark yet enchanting (in again the setting and the storyline) as the tension grows and the blood spills, making this a read your mind won’t let go of.

[Milt Theo · Rating 5 out of 5]

I thoroughly enjoyed this book; it's exactly what it says: a perfect combination of folk horror, slasher, survival horror, thriller, creature horror, and whodunit mystery. It's very well-written, with great pacing, and most of all, with characters that grow on you and drive the story forward with believable reactions and realistic concerns. The setting is magnificent: a resort in Lapland (Finland), literally in the middle of an ancient forest, whose owner is asking for investors, a place where one can enjoy the Northern Lights when the night sky is clear. The potential investors coming to the resort are quite diverse: a Texan with his rich wife, a Yakuza with his own wife, a former Geisha, a cryptic German with his guest, an Australian woman, who have much more up their sleeves than it first appears. In fact, everyone has something to hide, and only the owner and his daughter seem to act normally. When the guests are starting to get killed, things get very complicated and the tension escalates beyond measure. And as the situation starts to clear up, you realize that the forest too has a say in the proceedings! Then the real horror begins.

Rowan Hill has great storytelling skills and the build of suspense is terrific. The ending was sheer perfection!

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Alix · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars

Foxfire is a fun and gory read set in the snowy region of Lapland. The guests staying at this remote lodge are slowly being picked off one-by-one and they have no idea if the murderer is human or inhuman. I loved the little touches of folklore that we got and I would have loved for the author to delve into that more. Reading this book makes me want to stay in an igloo under the aurora borealis as long as I don’t have to contend with a murderer. In terms of our cast of characters, they aren’t the most likable bunch and they all have secrets to hide. There isn’t much depth to this book but overall, I thought it was a quick and entertaining read that is perfect for winter.

[Kristin Scearce · Rating 4 out of 5]

This cover is absolutely gorgeous, and it most definitely sucked me in and made me want to read the blurb, which then absolutely made me want to read the book. Each chapter is from a different character's POV, which allows the reader to really get sucked into the various personalities and goings-on in this remote place... and then things start to go nuts.

It does drag down in some places, and there are some sections that I thought could've been trimmed a bit to keep the blood pumping (pun somewhat intended), but overall, I think it holds up from beginning to end perfectly well. I had some thoughts along the way about what exactly was happening, but I was still surprised at various points, sometimes even quite shocked, and the ending is pretty awesome. I've added this author to my list to keep my eye on, and I will definitely be reading her other works.

4 stars

**I received an advance review copy from BookSirens, and I am voluntarily leaving this review. All thoughts and comments contained within are my own.**

[RedRedtheycallmeRed · Rating 4 out of 5]

Taking place in northern Finland, the oppressive cold and lack of sunlight is a character itself. The story wasn't what I expected, but it was an enjoyable (if gory) ride. It's part mystery/thriller, part Finnish folklore.

All six guests, plus Mattais and daughter Aino, have POV. They all have secrets, and none of them are particularly likable, although I had a soft spot for Aino.

The books isn't that long, so it moves at a good pace, and there were some twists that I didn't anticipate. I wish the folklore stuff had been expanded upon a little more, I find that stuff interesting. The ending was perfect.

[Sophie Leigh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting atmospheric thriller 🤔

[Mel Bell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Finished this book in one sitting! I could not put it down because it wouldn’t let me. The pacing is fckn WILD and once I started reading the only thing I could do was hold on.

The beginning of the story was giving serious Agatha Christie vibes and then seamlessly morphed into a whack-a-mole of a horror suspense rollercoaster of folklorish mayhem with a sprinkling of Gillian Flynn feminine rage.

I’ll be hyping this book for awhile because it is a masterpiece of cinematic writing and plotting. Read it or fight me.

[Dave Musson · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Here, she could dream and no one would rescue her. No one would come. No one would know.”

When it comes to my most anticipated reads of 2023, Rowan Hill’s Foxfire jumped to the top of the list as soon as it was announced and, wow, did it not disappoint.

Part thriller, part Agatha Christie-style whodunnit with a cast a delectable bastards getting picked off one by one, and part terrifying, gore-drenched folk horror, this beautifully written and compelling tale is captivating and as cold as its arctic setting.

Like her previous release, In the Arctic Sun, the isolation Hill paints in Foxfire gets under your skin and sinks into your bones. There’s no one to help, no obvious escape, and the result is you spending most of your time reading this while holding your breath.

Despite a shortish page count, Hill’s characters are full of life and fleshed out brilliantly. The story constantly shifts pint of view, and once the twists start coming they don’t stop.

As mentioned already, the writing here is exquisite. Whether this is ‘elevated horror’, ‘dark literary fiction’ or something else I don’t really care; it’s delicately crafted storytelling that is artfully done without being afraid to lean into genre, and is a fine read.

And that genre piece is important - the horror is saved until the final act at which point it truly is unleashed. While the delicate and vivid descriptions of the aurora borealis might draw you in during the early parts of this novel, it’s the ‘wet crunches and gurgles and blood spilling to sloppy ice-snow’ that will stay with you. Delicious. Yet just pages earlier, Hill is also able to write a post-death passage as beautiful as that describing Simon’s body being carried out to sea in Lord of The Flies - wonderful stuff.

Not that it was ever in doubt, but this novel underlines empathically what a talent Rowan Hill is and what as essential voice in contemporary indie horror she has become. Wrap up warm and get stuck into Foxfire - it’s a blast!

[Nelli Lakatos · Rating 1 out of 5]

My first DNF of 2025 officially happened...
The premise was so interesting, everything I could have asked for, a secluded Finnish igloo resort where everyone is hiding something. The cover is so pretty as well but the execution lacked for me.

I felt it from the moment I started reading this book that this writing style isn't for me, I cannot pinpoint why exactly but I just couldn't get into the story. There were so many characters just thrown into the book and I couldn't tell the difference between them as they didn't had any personality other than they were all horrible people. I felt so lost and I regret not to DNF this book sooner. I literally spent 3 days on 45% in a 186 page novel... Every time I picked it up I just felt myself not enjoying myself at all and struggling with every page.

[Bob · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this, its a slasher set in a remote area of Finland that contains a lot of folk horror elements. All while beautifully describing the snow covered landscape.

At a remote resort in Finland, 6 investors have arrived for a weekend being shown the possibilities by the owner and his daughter, soon someone is picking them off one by one. Is it one of them or is something much worse lurking in the snow covered forest

The characters are well fleshed out, the majority of them are hiding secrets and the novel does a good job of keeping those hidden as well as giving a number of characters motive to be behind the murders.

There's plenty of blood shed during the book and some pretty inventive deaths. The further through the book you go the more the horror elements ramp up and the final section blindsided me with its revelations, in a good way of course

Highly recommended

[Brennan LaFaro · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rowan Hill's Foxfire tapdances between genres and atmospheres in such an original manner. It's a locked room mystery that takes place at the top of the world, and oh, with no actual locked room. Hill channels her inner Agatha Christie to compile a cast of characters whose personalities and backgrounds make them instantly distinguishable, and get the reader's gears turning, wondering who to trust and just how far. The story thrives in Hill's lush setting, and it intrigues at every bend, before taking the reader to some seriously unexpected places. Rowan Hill is a writer who's had my attention since her first published short story, and Foxfire will be sure to keep me coming back to the well.

[Laurel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Rowan Hill's FOXFIRE combines all the best elements of a tense, well-paced thriller with compelling folklore and horror, all in the stark, deadly and glittering setting of the frozen north. I was pulled in from the first page, captivated by layered characters and dynamics drawn with Hill's keen eye for the human condition, and a mystery that kept unraveling in unexpected and intriguing ways. Studded with prose that enhances the atmosphere of isolation and a yearning for connection, FOXFIRE is a heck of an experience, from beginning to end

[Terry and dog · Rating 3 out of 5]

A beautifully written who or what done it murder mystery. The beauty comes in the form of the breathtaking landscape and northern lights. The sense of isolation and quiet and bitter cold. Three couples, all with different agendas, arrive at this secluded location to check out an investment opportunity. It is not a pleasant trip. Bad things happen. Vivid characters and a good helping of folklore make this a smashing read.

[Aaron McQuiston · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rowan Hill’s latest novel, Foxfire, is hard to define. Part thriller, part mystery, and part folk horror, there are several aspects that scratches different reader itches. The story is set in Finland, at a remote resort where the owner, Mattais, and his daughter have invited potential investors to their property in hopes of expanding the resort and making it a true isolated getaway. The three couples are as different from one another as can be. It is hard to develop eight characters in a meaningful way in a short book, and some of the characters rely on stereotypes. Rocky Armstrong is the strong jawed, short tempered Texas oilman, his wife Regina is the abused trophy wife, the two Japanese characters, Tetsuya is a yakuza member and Mimiko is a former geisha, and Carly, the Australian is a survivalist. Hiding behind all of the somewhat generic roles of all of the characters hides a mystery of who can be trusted. The answer is none of them.

The best parts about this is the setting and how desolate and unforgiving the landscape is. When characters start to die, the challenges of fleeing in a -15 degree, snow-covered forest are only overshadowed by the relentlessness of the murderer. The action is fast paced, and the mystery makes the story compelling. The biggest climax of the novel is when we learn the identity and motivation of the killer. and new natural element that creates more danger for all of the characters. During this section there are some scenes, particularly when two of the characters meet in Japan, that kills all of the momentum that had been building. While my mind wandered during this scene in particular, because I wanted to get back to world crashing down around the resort, I tried to figure out a better place for this meet cute story. I think I would have deleted it because by this time, I did not care about those two characters anymore. There is a new danger stomping through the snow. 

Foxfire is a solid, entertaining novel that kept me guessing until the end. I like the setting and the large cast of characters are interesting, if not a little cliche. Besides a few moments when the story slows down for background instead of remaining at the same breakneck speed, I was completely engaged in what was going to happen next. The ending is satisfying, and I will recommend this to all of my reading friends, whether they are into thrillers, mysteries, or horror.

[Kriti | Armed with A Book]

Foxfire is a brilliant name for a book! Coupled with the cover art, it portrays the mood and setting of the book very well. Those lights in the sky are important in this story. I loved the folklore side! Aino is the youngest in the group. Her parents separated when she was a kid but she had a close relationship with her grandfather and after his passing, she chose to help her father, Mattais, set up this resort. Both her and Mattais represent the modern generations of the arctic where they feel less connected to their cultural legends than the earlier generations. Foxfire is an exploration of what happens when man tries to enforce ownership on something that he does not have any right to.

Foxfire has a cast with a vast background. In a short book, I was blown away at the skill with which Rowan fleshes out each of the characters. I think this is made possible as I got to know everyone on their first day on the resort. With multiple points of views, different people had different perceptions and knowledge of the other individuals. They also have their deeply buried secrets and agendas. I liked learning how they were connected to each other and the chain of events that led them all to this far away arctic resort. Sometimes I felt that the story read like a play – one character would exit the room and the perspective would shift to a different character who did not leave, or I would read about what happened to one character and I would learn later how much time has passed since that event through the other characters. The writing style had me hooked.

Check out the longer book review + author interview posted to my blog.

Many thanks to the publisher for a review copy of this book for my honest thoughts.

- Kriti, Armed with A Book | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram

[Mabel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Foxfire is a great combination of a thrilling who-dunnit and a folk horror. The group of characters we are introduced to seem on the surface like perhaps they're going to be stereotypes, but as we get to know them better they are nuanced individuals who are more that what they seem on the surface. This applies especially the female characters who are all capable and strong in their own ways, which is a breath of fresh air!

The pacing was just right, with tension building and building until the climax. It's not possible to stop myself wondering who did it in these sort of thrillers - and while there were definitely some suspicious signs from one character that I noticed, I didn't predict the reveal! What makes this book stand out from other thrillers is the weaving through of the Finnish folklore and that, as the reader, I could never be quite sure whether what was happening was down to supernatural causes or just people being people!

The description of the setting, especially when the characters were looking out at the landscape and aurora, was so immersive. The violent scenes also were very well-written - the balance of the gory stuff versus the emotion of the characters knowing that they may be going through their final moments was perfectly achieved. The only criticism I have is that I felt that sometimes the POVs felt like they were written quite similarly, and I felt that the character "voices" were perhaps not distinct enough.

All-in-all an exciting read with well-written characters and a fast-paced plot! Thank you to Rowan Hill, Bayou Wolf Press, and Booksirens for this ARC!

[ABrahosky · Rating 4 out of 5]

This story is very juicy and busy! It combines a mess of cultural stereotypes into a whirlwind survival/horror/metaphysical event of stunning action and sexy intrigue.

All the bases are covered, romantic entanglements, bad childhoods, relationships gone wrong, resentment, Yakuza, Geisha, scheming millionaire, trophy wife, wise grandfather, indigenous heroine struggling with her identity……..and MORE!!!!!

Loads of skullduggery in a frozen landscape where the past is as important as the present, and no one follows the rules.

So yes, I enjoyed this story tremendously, almost as much for the craziness of the implausibility of the cast of characters and the setting of the action as for the murder mystery.

There were a load of “NO WAY!!!! I never saw THAT coming!” moments, which made every bloody bit a little more enticing.

This one is a murder mystery on the fun side, more like a thriller than a sleuthing tale. Worth a dance if you are not squeamish about descriptions of bloody violence.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily

[Savannah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Foxfire is a horror thriller centered around a remote resort in Finland. But the guests are hiding secrets, and they soon prove to be deadly. Who, or what, is picking off the guests, and can the survivors figure it out before they are next?

Foxfire is the spooky, atmospheric horror thriller I have been waiting for this spooky season. It draws you in from the get go while getting your pulse pounding and your mind churning. You are scared to know what happens next, but you also NEED to know. The multiple POVs really add depth and dimension to the cast of characters and the narrative as a whole. Hill really has a way with words, making you feel like you truly are one of this terrified group. Excuse me while I go add everything else by her to my TBR pile. This book was AMAZING!

Thank you to R&R Book Tours and the author for this ARC. I am leaving this review voluntarily and all views expressed are my own.

[Ashton Choate · Rating 5 out of 5]

Foxfire by @writer.rowan.hill
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶🌶.5
- thriller
- horror
- gore
- who dun it
- myths and lore
- multiple pov

This book not so subtly reminded me that I don't read enough of my once favorite genre.

The author takes you to the northern arctic where a jolly landowner has big, and slightly desperate, dreams of building a luxury resort on his ancient property.

His father forbade it but now that he's passed, it's Mattias chance to make his dreams come true!

Glass igloos, reindeer sled rides, husky sled rides, the northern lights.

Doesn't it sound dreamy?

So these 6 investors show up to check it all out!

2 Americans, 2 Japanese, 1 German, 1 Austrailian, and his daughter even came home to help him.

Only people start dying.

And they don't stop.

The twists and turns and boom!

You know it's good when I thought to myself AT LEAST a dozen times, gosh this would be an amazing movie.

[Jasmine · Rating 4 out of 5]

The start of the book had me already thinking of the worst possible scenario, but for some reason I couldn’t get a grasp of what Aino was doing until after. From the start I get this weird feeling about the type of story I was going to read. I knew it was going to be one of those where the story builds and you start getting into it.

There are some scenes where it left me questioning who was at fault of the incident that were happening all around. I was pointing fingers without knowing if they were the culprit.

The suspense and the horror part had me inching away from my book to make sure i kept it together! I loved how it keeps the suspense going regardless of how much if a scaredy cat I am I couldn’t put the book down. I had to finish it to know the ending. It grasps your attention and keeps you wanting more.

I loved how well written the story was and how Rowan was able to give each detail into making it suspenseful. Had me biting my nails more than half of the time!

[Lily · Rating 5 out of 5]

I live in a small town, not far enough north to see the northern lights, and this still had me nervous about stepping outside after dark! The imagery is just so vivid, and the diverse cast of characters adds a lot of depth to the story. The plot flows smoothly, and you're drawn in from page one. Each character is so unique - motivations, history, mannerisms, and by the end you'll feel like you've known most of them longer than the span of their lives in a book. And while I know logically this is a work of fiction, I wouldn't be all that surprised to learn the resort is a real place, with bloody deaths linked to it. That said, I do have to warn you - don't start this unless you have hours to dedicate to reading it. I ended up flying through it in one night, it was just too captivating to set down!

[Brenda Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

A group of very diverse investors travel to a magnificent remote resort in Finland, where the Northern Lights mesmerize. They all have their own motives for being there, but are they altruistic?

The ancient Arctic forest, which Hill paints so vividly, has its own secrets. The snow becomes more saturated with blood as they are stalked and killed, one by one, by someone or something. And the ending… 🤯

Despite being a quick read, the characters are well developed and the multiple POV really adds to the depth of the story. You can feel the isolation of the wilderness and the tension seizes you at each turn of the page. Filled with twists, it was a truly mysterious and horrifying read that was written as beautifully as the landscape.

Thank you Rowan Hill and RR Book Tours for the ARC.

[Demi-Louise Blackburn]

A mysterious, fast-paced and tense read. If you love a whodunnit, a sprinkling of folk horror, all set in the bleak but breath-taking Arctic, you'll greatly enjoy this. Everyone has something to hide and not all is as it seems. Our characters and their interwoven tensions are laid out quickly, and there's an action-beat settled under every chapter. The constantly pivoting POV's work well here to keep the blood pumping, though I admit that I would've loved a bit more depth in the folklore aspect--there were a few points where I was itching to dig deeper or to spend a bit longer on a point or two. But as it stands, this is a great, quick read if you're after the thrill of slasher-esque twists and the creeping dread of a good mystery. Really fun.

[Erica Robyn Metcalf · Rating 5 out of 5]

Foxfire by Rowan Hill is a suspenseful slasher set in a very remote and cold location that had once promised fun and a great investment opportunity but quickly turns into a place they all want to escape. 

Reading this book is like looking out at a wintertime scene. At first, all you see is the beauty, but soon, the focus shifts and you see all of the blood that has fallen into the snow, staining the landscape red. 

I am absolutely obsessed with the perfect blend of beauty, terror, and gore that Rowan has here!

Check out my full review here:
https://www.ericarobynreads.com/foxfi...

[Mallory · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received an advance copy of this book for free, and am leaving this review voluntarily.
Rowan Hill did a pretty good job with Foxfire. I enjoyed the writing very much and the descriptiveness with the surroundings. I wanted to be there in Finland so much! I was cold just sitting in my chair thinking about igloos and deep snow. My biggest issue with the story is that I felt I didn’t get to connect with any character. There really was no main character to get attached to and virtually all of them were unlikable.
The who-done-it, Clue vibes kept me going though.