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I Alone
The nightmares have returned—Jory is reliving the school shooting she survived in 1997. Every detail plays out in vivid detail, including the horrible Shadowman.
Now, Jory’s son, Diego, has turned sixteen and inherited his late father’s prized car, El Diablo. He seems to have inherited something from Jory as well—the Shadowman.
She tries her hardest to keep her son safe as their friends and acquaintances become victims of the entity that has stalked Jory through the years. The Shadowman’s words keep echoing to her through time...
“I alone will possess you.”
Now, Jory’s son, Diego, has turned sixteen and inherited his late father’s prized car, El Diablo. He seems to have inherited something from Jory as well—the Shadowman.
She tries her hardest to keep her son safe as their friends and acquaintances become victims of the entity that has stalked Jory through the years. The Shadowman’s words keep echoing to her through time...
“I alone will possess you.”
333 pages, Paperback
Published September 19, 2023
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September 3, 2023
3.5 stars rounded to 4. Vic Kerry's 'I Alone' has a great premise, it's well-written, with a plot that's easy to follow, an unexpected resolution, and characters you can’t help but root for. That said, I felt it was too long, a bit wordy and repetitive at times, with some problems in pacing, especially in the second part.
'I Alone' is essentially about obsession and desire, though with a twist: the entity harboring these strong emotions is not human - let's call it a Shadowman, as the synopsis does, though it is not that (I consider the revelation of the entity's nature one of the merits of the book, probably the most significant one). This Shadowman is after Jory, a 40-year-old widowed mum, and school shooting survivor. In trying to make sense of the mysterious being stalking her, she has to make sure her son, Diego, stays safe, her sanity remains intact, and her personal life does not get derailed. This proves to be a tall order, as the entity has shapeshifting powers, does not hesitate to use them to get what it wants, and it has no morality: everything and everyone is up for grabs. As the story progresses, some people die, others get seduced; Jory gives some nice parenting lessons, Diego discovers the joys of being sixteen, and then the Shadowman strikes!
Jory and her son Diego are very likeable characters; though Jory is traumatized, to the point that she doesn't trust enough even her own psychotherapist, she comes across as a great mum, with a beautiful family around her. Diego is a good kid, with character, and it's refreshing to see in horror fiction a teenager who doesn't act like a total dork when facing a supernatural threat. This makes the ending matter so much more.
I will definitely be reading more books by Vic Kerry, whom I thank for the ARC!
'I Alone' is essentially about obsession and desire, though with a twist: the entity harboring these strong emotions is not human - let's call it a Shadowman, as the synopsis does, though it is not that (I consider the revelation of the entity's nature one of the merits of the book, probably the most significant one). This Shadowman is after Jory, a 40-year-old widowed mum, and school shooting survivor. In trying to make sense of the mysterious being stalking her, she has to make sure her son, Diego, stays safe, her sanity remains intact, and her personal life does not get derailed. This proves to be a tall order, as the entity has shapeshifting powers, does not hesitate to use them to get what it wants, and it has no morality: everything and everyone is up for grabs. As the story progresses, some people die, others get seduced; Jory gives some nice parenting lessons, Diego discovers the joys of being sixteen, and then the Shadowman strikes!
Jory and her son Diego are very likeable characters; though Jory is traumatized, to the point that she doesn't trust enough even her own psychotherapist, she comes across as a great mum, with a beautiful family around her. Diego is a good kid, with character, and it's refreshing to see in horror fiction a teenager who doesn't act like a total dork when facing a supernatural threat. This makes the ending matter so much more.
I will definitely be reading more books by Vic Kerry, whom I thank for the ARC!
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