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The Taiga Ridge Murders
It’s been thirteen years since Maya McGlynn set foot in Taiga Ridge Lodge, the northern Ontario luxury resort where she grew up. She was Maisie, daughter of the caretakers, and thought of the lodge as her own.
That was when her parents were arrested as serial killers.
It’s been ten years since Maya last had contact with the lodge’s owner, who promised her—upon the conviction of her parents and her whole world forever altering—that she’d always be taken care of.
That was when she changed her name and stopped returning his calls.
It’s been two years since Taiga Ridge Lodge had visitors. Since bookings wavered and rooms were closed off, its halls grew silent, and it never fully reopened after pandemic lockdown.
That was when she forgot it existed.
Now, Maya has received notice that the owner has passed and, as promised, she is being taken care Taiga Ridge Lodge and all its property is hers to dispose of as she sees fit…as soon as she visits her old home to make the final arrangements.
Now, a winter storm approaches, trapping her with restless ghosts, a stray cat, and a single voice on the radio for help.
Now, Taiga Ridge Lodge might not let her go again.
That was when her parents were arrested as serial killers.
It’s been ten years since Maya last had contact with the lodge’s owner, who promised her—upon the conviction of her parents and her whole world forever altering—that she’d always be taken care of.
That was when she changed her name and stopped returning his calls.
It’s been two years since Taiga Ridge Lodge had visitors. Since bookings wavered and rooms were closed off, its halls grew silent, and it never fully reopened after pandemic lockdown.
That was when she forgot it existed.
Now, Maya has received notice that the owner has passed and, as promised, she is being taken care Taiga Ridge Lodge and all its property is hers to dispose of as she sees fit…as soon as she visits her old home to make the final arrangements.
Now, a winter storm approaches, trapping her with restless ghosts, a stray cat, and a single voice on the radio for help.
Now, Taiga Ridge Lodge might not let her go again.
- GenresHorror
384 pages, Paperback
Published November 12, 2024
About the author
Skyla Dawn Cameron
61 books190 followersSkyla Dawn Cameron has been writing approximately forever.
Her early storytelling days were spent acting out strange horror/fairy tales with the help of her many dolls, and little has changed except that she now keeps those stories on paper. She signed her first book contract at age twenty-one for River, a unique werewolf tale, which was released to critical and reader praise alike and won her the 2007 EPPIE Award for Best Fantasy. She now has multiple series on the go to keep her busy.
In the name of research, she has planned—but not taken—extensive trips all over the world, learned to pick locks, watched dozens of hours of surgeries, and has undergone private investigator training. Her internet search terms have likely put her on numerous government watchlists, but she swears she is not actively trying to murder anyone other than her characters. Really.
Skyla is a fifth-generation crazy cat lady who lives in southern Ontario, where she writes a lot of books, works as a freelance designer, embroiders swear words onto fabric, and plays video games.
You can visit her on the web at www.skyladawncameron.com and support her work by becoming a Patron of Snark where she serializes exclusive books, offers excerpts of WIPs, and runs weekly write-ins.
Her early storytelling days were spent acting out strange horror/fairy tales with the help of her many dolls, and little has changed except that she now keeps those stories on paper. She signed her first book contract at age twenty-one for River, a unique werewolf tale, which was released to critical and reader praise alike and won her the 2007 EPPIE Award for Best Fantasy. She now has multiple series on the go to keep her busy.
In the name of research, she has planned—but not taken—extensive trips all over the world, learned to pick locks, watched dozens of hours of surgeries, and has undergone private investigator training. Her internet search terms have likely put her on numerous government watchlists, but she swears she is not actively trying to murder anyone other than her characters. Really.
Skyla is a fifth-generation crazy cat lady who lives in southern Ontario, where she writes a lot of books, works as a freelance designer, embroiders swear words onto fabric, and plays video games.
You can visit her on the web at www.skyladawncameron.com and support her work by becoming a Patron of Snark where she serializes exclusive books, offers excerpts of WIPs, and runs weekly write-ins.
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Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 reviews
December 25, 2024
There's basically one character in this book, first-person POV Maya McGlynn, which is important to mention because this book is creepy AF--one woman snowed in and alone with her thoughts at a possibly? haunted lodge (I mean, this is a horror book, the lodge is definitely haunted), her only companion a disinterested cat. Maya's (mis)adventures at Taiga Ridge Lodge are gripping. I admit, I made a point of not reading this book before bedtime. The ending is stunning.
August 1, 2025
Atmospheric horror. The slow, deliberate pace amps up the tension perfectly, forcing you to keep turning the page.
I recommend this for people who don't like horror, don't want loads of gore, and need to know the cat is okay at the end as per Skyla's marketing for the book).
I recommend this for people who don't like horror, don't want loads of gore, and need to know the cat is okay at the end as per Skyla's marketing for the book).
November 13, 2024
Raced through this one... Very atmospheric, I practically shivered along with Maya. I loved how alone she was except for the voice on the radio and the ending twist took me by surprise.
December 21, 2024
Recommended
May 7, 2025
Wasn’t really a fan of how the ending was written but loved the rest of the book.
July 23, 2025
4/5.. wonderful horror story. Even though it was a bit predictable.. and I guessed the ending almost half way through.
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