The Flame

by Heather Brown

Trapped in a dystopian life created by her father, Molly struggles to find normalcy in a world where the only men she encounters are monsters. Wanting to be free of the torture and nightmares, she must make one decision after the next to end the living Hell. Will she make it out alive or will she become a prisoner of her father’s sick fantasies forever?

263 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 2025

Reviews

[Nick Gordon-Clark · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book overall, and found it to be an easy and engaging read…despite some of the parts that were very gory or touched on very dark topics. Overall I definitely would recommend this book to anyone who’s a fan of gore/horror and who loves a good twist! Really enjoyed the FMC, and the character of Mr. Gordon. Very well written, the cover is also gorgeous. Would definitely read anything else from this author any time!!

[Erica Foltz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a good book! Very well written and loved the twist! Few books anymore leave me with an ending I didn’t see coming and this one definitely did!

[Ariana Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was written very well and the story was easy to follow. I like all of the horror and grotesque aspects of the book. I also love how the author didn’t go into too much detail on certain things and only gave us what we needed to get the storyline.

[Samantha Mae Conley · Rating 5 out of 5]

Captivating from start to finish….. this is for the people who don’t get the happy endings but the story stil deserves to be wrote and read….

[Paulina · Rating 5 out of 5]

My Goodness!!! What an amazing read. It's been a while since I've read something that grabbed my attention. I would try to read a chapter every night, but a chapter would turn into two or three, and then it would be 2 AM, and I'd be wide awake reading.
Heather sets the bar high for her genre; her novel takes you on a twisted, dark ride, which sometimes makes you feel uncomfortable, yet you want to keep reading. It's a whole experience. From feeling bad for the main character to feeling like she's a bit of a psycho to feeling happy for her, my emotions were all over the place.
P.S. The first chapter is not easy to get through, but once you make it past it, everything seems to be almost like a walk in the park hahah.

[Cheyenne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sometimes you just wanna read a dark messed up book where basically every character is screwed up in some way. This is definitely one of those books that are dark and disturbing in the best ways.

Also, as someone who kind of prides themselves on being able to see twists coming, I can admit that I did not predict the ending reveal of this book. Which was a great surprise.

I’m really excited to see what comes next from this author!

[Thomas Hunt · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very dark and lots of gore. I loved it.

This takes twisted to a level I've not seen much before, but it's on-point. I read this whole thing in half a day, and I gotta say, it was a half-day was well spent. A great read for those out there like me, who like a little darkness in their entertainment.

[Meghan · Rating 5 out of 5]

“The Flame” is truly gripping from the first chapter alone. Absolutely not for the weak of stomach and definitely a dark read. I loved that the characters were believable not in just actions but dialogue as well. I found myself unable to put it down completely immersed in the story. I never would have expected the ending! I’m excited to read more from this author.

[Justine Clark · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book from start to finish, it kept me engaged the whole time and I could not put it down! I wanted, needed, to know how it would end! If you like DARK books, this is definitely your kind of read! Can't wait to read more from this author!

[J. Harding · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this book, dark as it is. The story is compelling and well written. This is a fast read and the ending is great.

[Skreejay · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quick thrilling read. Nice cohesive story but definitely graphic so be prepared! The kind of ending that makes you have to sit and think a while, didnt see it coming at all. Definitely recommend!!