Hawk Hallow

by J.D. Oliva

Cody Burk had enough of the bullies. After embarrassing and humiliating him in front of all Hawk Hallow Middle School, he teams up with two friends to strike back inside the halls of the Haunted Hallow, a commercial haunted house. Cody’s family owned the Hallow for years, and he knows every turn and secret passage. What he didn’t count on was the new owner, Roscoe Slater and his family of demonic djinn who’ve turned the Hallow into their own hunting ground. After realizing what he’s done, Cody and his friends try to escape the Slater’s deadly maze Halloween night.

Genres: Horror

200 pages, Paperback

Published January 29, 2018

About the author

Author, comic writer, filmmaker, podcaster, wrestler, J.D. Oliva has worn a lot of hats. His books include Hawk Hallow, Harvest Moon and the supernatural thriller series, The Books of Jericho. His comics, including Delgue, Red Sunrise and Shunned have won multiple awards. A co-host of the Superhero Speak podcast series, he's also writes about professional wrestling in his free time.

J.D. lives with his wife and son in DeKalb, Illinois where he runs the Video Infinity production company and coaches high school wrestling. He keeps himself pretty busy.

Reviews

[Francesco Tehrani · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another book I got on Kickstarter that I don't regret. To say this one was heavy is an understatement. The human/ teenage drama was strong and felt very realistic and relatable. I sometimes forget how bad some teenage bullies can be and are. All of that was balanced and blended with the supernatural element so well that you had to question who the real monsters were. In regards to the supernatural element, I like that the author did not go with stereotypical supernatural creatures from European and Christian mythology, but from Middle Eastern and Muslim mythology. Makes the supernatural element different, unique, but still very much so a threat. And a threat they very much were. I also enjoyed reading this while it made me think about things, and that's always a plus to me.

[Chris Wells · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hawk Hallow centres around Cody who has lost his father and is seemingly losing his brother to the town's worst bully. Cody’s mum sells the local haunted house attraction, the Hawk Hallow, that her late husband built to a family from out of town. Little does she know these people are actually immortal beings hell bent of murder and mayhem. When Cody’s troubles and the goings on at the ‘Hallow’ collide things get frantic. This is an entertaining novel that the author explains was to form a comic book series and it’s clear to see how it would have worked. Whilst it may be a shame we never got to see the comic version this novelisation of the story more than makes up for it.

[Myra Gabor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great novel. Cody and his friends are in their last year of middle school. His brother is older is in high school and hangs out with a gang led by a malicious teen, the sort who tortures little kids and animals. Into town comes a trio of people even more destructive. The groups are fated to meet on Halloween in the Haunted Hallows, a place started by Cody's father. It's supposed to be a maze of horror and fun, but the horror gets to be all too real. If you're a fan of horror novels, this one is not to be missed.

[Janet · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very strange story. It starts off telling you about people and then it starts to get strange and scary. It grabs you about then and it gets stranger and scarier. It is a good story and it will scary you. I hope that you will like it, I did. I received a complimentary review copy of the book and I am voluntarily leaving a honest review.

[Nicole Burns · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just got this book and let me tell u it won't let u down. The first chapter just pulls you in and keeps you there. This book has horror, suspense and is somewhat of a thriller.
All I can say is WOW!!! This book is Awesome.

[Mike Dominic · Rating 3 out of 5]

This reads like a well-intentioned piece of fan fiction, or like something you'd read on Wattpad from a beginning author. It's not bad, but it's not for the seasoned reader. For a younger reader seeking a thrilling October read, it might be just the thing.

[Jackie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great story from a first time author for me. Even though it has magic, it still deals with bullying. Not to be missed story.

[Linda · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book. It is a horror story featuring teens and a haunted house. A perfect read for young adults.

[Ann Keeran · Rating 5 out of 5]

Scary yet fun. A Halloween story that can be read anytime. Thrilling!

[Mary T · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really good story.

A haunted house on Halloween can be fun but this haunt is something else and there are no ghosts just other beings to terrify you.

[Trish Goodgame · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not my usual genre of book I like to read, however it did keep my interest up enough that I just had to keep reading to see what would happen next. A bit too creepy and macabre for my tastes but I'm sure fans of this spooky, "evil" genre would enjoy it.

[The Endless Unread · Rating 3 out of 5]

An okay read but it does get a little slow in places.