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The Risen #4
Courage
When everything shatters into madness, how do you pick up the pieces that are left? When your friends lie bleeding around you, which ones do you fight to save? To find these answers, Helena Hawthorn will have to face the ghosts that now walk the halls around her.
In the wake of J.D.'s madness, Helena and G.R.I.T. will have to find the courage to fight for their home and for each other as a new evil takes hold of their lives. The biggest threat to the high school and its survivors is no longer the Risen, and G.R.I.T. will have to fight to survive.
In the wake of J.D.'s madness, Helena and G.R.I.T. will have to find the courage to fight for their home and for each other as a new evil takes hold of their lives. The biggest threat to the high school and its survivors is no longer the Risen, and G.R.I.T. will have to fight to survive.
- GenresHorror
322 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 19, 2013
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16 people want to read
About the author
Marie F. Crow
31 books50 followers Marie F Crow believes that monsters should keep you up at night with the thoughts of “what if” stalking your mind. She began writing horror after feeling the genre of zombie horror was getting too far away from actual horror, forgetting what a zombie is, and what that can mean to your world.
The recent advents of movies and literature have pushed the concept of the flesh eating undead too far into the realm of the mundane and cute. There is a need to once more rehash the genre with the proper respect to the psychological ramifications, and sheer horror, that the monsters deserve.
That sheer horror of possibly having to kill your friends, family, or anyone else for that matter before they become a shambling corpse willing, even driven, to consume the flesh of their own. The psychological destruction to the minds of the living their deaths could cause to those around them.
With the release of The Risen series, she hopes to, once again, breathe fear back into the genre that has always been a favorite of hers. Crafting her stories with honest emotions, and believable circumstances, she creates her world with an added twist to the classic monsters. She believes nothing is sacred in the land of horror inviting the reader to explore the depth of that concept by luring them deeper into her realm with visual images and emotional drama wrapped with a sparkling, gore dripping bow.
With open arms, she welcomes them back into the world of horror hoping they enjoy the ride, but requests they do keep all their limbs inside the ride at all times. The Risen are waiting, and they are hungry.
Sugar and Spice and Everything Dies Twice,
Marie F Crow
The recent advents of movies and literature have pushed the concept of the flesh eating undead too far into the realm of the mundane and cute. There is a need to once more rehash the genre with the proper respect to the psychological ramifications, and sheer horror, that the monsters deserve.
That sheer horror of possibly having to kill your friends, family, or anyone else for that matter before they become a shambling corpse willing, even driven, to consume the flesh of their own. The psychological destruction to the minds of the living their deaths could cause to those around them.
With the release of The Risen series, she hopes to, once again, breathe fear back into the genre that has always been a favorite of hers. Crafting her stories with honest emotions, and believable circumstances, she creates her world with an added twist to the classic monsters. She believes nothing is sacred in the land of horror inviting the reader to explore the depth of that concept by luring them deeper into her realm with visual images and emotional drama wrapped with a sparkling, gore dripping bow.
With open arms, she welcomes them back into the world of horror hoping they enjoy the ride, but requests they do keep all their limbs inside the ride at all times. The Risen are waiting, and they are hungry.
Sugar and Spice and Everything Dies Twice,
Marie F Crow
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April 20, 2020
This book packed a powerful punch! It has action, horror, and those emotional moments that Miss Crow seems to bring with each book. Who can scare you and make you feel things at the same time? She can and she does with this series. The characters she’s created have become family. I’m fully invested in what happens to Helena and crew. I have my favorites! Everyone is recovering and dealing with the aftermath of what happened in Dawning. Things seem to keep getting better and better. No, that was sarcasm. Just when they think they’ve handled the crisis, something happens to make the next one even worse.
I was captivated right from the beginning! I didn’t put the book down once. I was rapidly turning pages because I needed to know what would happen next. There’s a surprise at the end that I didn’t put together right away. If you know me and my reviews, then you know how I really dig when that happens. Bravo Miss Crow! I’ll be not so patiently waiting for the next book. I give this 5 stars.
I was captivated right from the beginning! I didn’t put the book down once. I was rapidly turning pages because I needed to know what would happen next. There’s a surprise at the end that I didn’t put together right away. If you know me and my reviews, then you know how I really dig when that happens. Bravo Miss Crow! I’ll be not so patiently waiting for the next book. I give this 5 stars.
November 14, 2020
The story continues to follow Hells and her makeshift family. How Marie F. Crow manages to make the most horrific, awful scenes poetically beautiful is beyond belief. You won't just feel the emotions of the characters, they become visual and tactile. This is not a genre I normally enjoy, but I have fallen hard for this series and for the writing of Marie F. Crow. The wit, poetry, and humor of this series will keep you coming back for more and you won't want to put it down.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
January 7, 2014
Grade: A++ (Five Stars and Beyond)
I love this book. I don't think I can express that in words honestly the roller coaster ride this book took me on. It's tough because basically this book has got all the feels in it, plus a little bit of laughter, and a whole heaping helping of CRAZY! But, it starts out after the chaos we dealt with in Dawning. We're throwing right back into the waiting arms of G.R.I.T and it's a pretty sad place to be. Crow doesn't hold back, you don't expect an author to throw you in with a bunch of dying or severely wounded people, but she does... and I loved it!
I think the approach Crow takes to zombies is perfect. You don't hold back, and you don't ease into things. This is a really screwed up world. You don't get time for a nice calm intro before the chaos, you get brought right into it, and you've gotta sink or swim. That's what her writing does to the reader. You're either in or out, but there's no in between here. By this point, people who have read all the books are fiercely loyal to someone, or to a bunch, but you've got your emotional strings all kinds of tied up in this story, and Crow starts pulling at them, one by one. It's going to hurt, I expected this going in... Crow's FB status's were a pretty clear giveaway, but I still loved it!
Personally, I liked the twist. If you read The Risen Remnants, there's a part in there with bodies in a tree, not a majorly significant part, but Crow takes this and works it into Courage as well, and I did not see it coming. I was hit over the head a couple times throughout the book, like, "Come on, wake up, look at this major twist!" and it was great! The pacing of this novel was outstanding, it kept you at a constant high pace, and then it got higher. I couldn't say there was one moment where I was bored or disinterested. Crow knows the right way to weave the horror with the humor, and really give us some great moments. I personally laughed at "What is it, kick the blond day?", priceless moments, where humor just breaks through. Not good-hearted humor, but snarky, sarcastic, realistic humor.
Overall, Crow's characters really grow in this novel. I've always loved Helena, I think that giving us a female character, who can hold her own, was such a great decision. It's so frustrating when all we see is the cowering females, but not Helena, she's strong, smart and has got a whole lot of heart which makes her do a lot of dumb things, but honestly, put yourself there, and all your friends and family are in serious danger, and you might be able to help by doing something stupid.. would you do it? It's a good question to ask, and a lot of us would probably say one thing and do another if the zombie Apocalypse does happen, but I think Crow got Helena right on the money. She's flawed but she's the backbone. G.R.I.T really finds some new footing in this book, without giving spoilers away, and I like how the dynamic works. Crow does a great job getting into the characters of this biker gang and really bringing out their individual personalities in the series. We don't' get one personality for G.R.I.T, we get all the ones that make it what it is.
So, wonderfully well written book, twists and turns galore, great characterization, and honestly, the ending is going to make you pick your jaw up from the floor. We are in for SO MUCH more in the next book... so jump in, read this series, and join in the Crow club! You won't regret it!
*I was given a copy of this book for review. All opinions are 100% honest and not influenced.
I love this book. I don't think I can express that in words honestly the roller coaster ride this book took me on. It's tough because basically this book has got all the feels in it, plus a little bit of laughter, and a whole heaping helping of CRAZY! But, it starts out after the chaos we dealt with in Dawning. We're throwing right back into the waiting arms of G.R.I.T and it's a pretty sad place to be. Crow doesn't hold back, you don't expect an author to throw you in with a bunch of dying or severely wounded people, but she does... and I loved it!
I think the approach Crow takes to zombies is perfect. You don't hold back, and you don't ease into things. This is a really screwed up world. You don't get time for a nice calm intro before the chaos, you get brought right into it, and you've gotta sink or swim. That's what her writing does to the reader. You're either in or out, but there's no in between here. By this point, people who have read all the books are fiercely loyal to someone, or to a bunch, but you've got your emotional strings all kinds of tied up in this story, and Crow starts pulling at them, one by one. It's going to hurt, I expected this going in... Crow's FB status's were a pretty clear giveaway, but I still loved it!
Personally, I liked the twist. If you read The Risen Remnants, there's a part in there with bodies in a tree, not a majorly significant part, but Crow takes this and works it into Courage as well, and I did not see it coming. I was hit over the head a couple times throughout the book, like, "Come on, wake up, look at this major twist!" and it was great! The pacing of this novel was outstanding, it kept you at a constant high pace, and then it got higher. I couldn't say there was one moment where I was bored or disinterested. Crow knows the right way to weave the horror with the humor, and really give us some great moments. I personally laughed at "What is it, kick the blond day?", priceless moments, where humor just breaks through. Not good-hearted humor, but snarky, sarcastic, realistic humor.
Overall, Crow's characters really grow in this novel. I've always loved Helena, I think that giving us a female character, who can hold her own, was such a great decision. It's so frustrating when all we see is the cowering females, but not Helena, she's strong, smart and has got a whole lot of heart which makes her do a lot of dumb things, but honestly, put yourself there, and all your friends and family are in serious danger, and you might be able to help by doing something stupid.. would you do it? It's a good question to ask, and a lot of us would probably say one thing and do another if the zombie Apocalypse does happen, but I think Crow got Helena right on the money. She's flawed but she's the backbone. G.R.I.T really finds some new footing in this book, without giving spoilers away, and I like how the dynamic works. Crow does a great job getting into the characters of this biker gang and really bringing out their individual personalities in the series. We don't' get one personality for G.R.I.T, we get all the ones that make it what it is.
So, wonderfully well written book, twists and turns galore, great characterization, and honestly, the ending is going to make you pick your jaw up from the floor. We are in for SO MUCH more in the next book... so jump in, read this series, and join in the Crow club! You won't regret it!
*I was given a copy of this book for review. All opinions are 100% honest and not influenced.
January 26, 2015
Marie F Crow once again delivers a powerful and gripping novel to 'The Risen' series that will have you fearing for Helena every step of the way. She and her companions have to face off against zombies that are becoming more intelligent and her own inner demons that are becoming stronger by the day. If that wasn't enough, they find themselves confronted with religious fanatics that will challenge their will to survive to its absolute breaking point.
���The Risen: Courage��� delivers a full scope of fear to the reader, and it will leave you with a lingering chill long after you have finished reading. This is not a series to be missed by zombie enthusiasts, and I can���t wait for the next book!
���The Risen: Courage��� delivers a full scope of fear to the reader, and it will leave you with a lingering chill long after you have finished reading. This is not a series to be missed by zombie enthusiasts, and I can���t wait for the next book!
April 5, 2014
I have just spent the past 24-36 hours immersed in the world of Marie F. Crow and I am astonished! I love this series! I can honestly say that it is by far one of my favorite series in the zombie genre, and trust me I have read plenty. As soon as I finished the first book, I went and purchased the other 3, because I HAD to know what was going to happen! Completely hooks you and drags you in!
I would recommend this series to anyone who is about the human side of things and not just the zombies!
I would recommend this series to anyone who is about the human side of things and not just the zombies!
August 26, 2014
Love this story. Marie Crow is an amazing writer. I recommend this series to all zombie lovers. Can't wait for the next installment.
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