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The Cabin of Nowhere: Jelly
The walls are closing in…
The storm hasn’t let up. There’s nothing the young couple June and Carson can do but bide their time and wait it out.
That means it’s time for another strange tale. The one they settle on is called “Jelly,” and it's about a young college man returning home for holiday break. While there, he discovers a strange alien presence hiding in his childhood treehouse. Is it friendly? Or is it dangerous?
June and Carson will have to turn the pages to find out.
But as the reading goes on, tempers between the two young lovers flare. And in the shadows, a mysterious figure watches them, waiting for the perfect moment to announce its presence.
The Cabin of Nowhere continues…
The storm hasn’t let up. There’s nothing the young couple June and Carson can do but bide their time and wait it out.
That means it’s time for another strange tale. The one they settle on is called “Jelly,” and it's about a young college man returning home for holiday break. While there, he discovers a strange alien presence hiding in his childhood treehouse. Is it friendly? Or is it dangerous?
June and Carson will have to turn the pages to find out.
But as the reading goes on, tempers between the two young lovers flare. And in the shadows, a mysterious figure watches them, waiting for the perfect moment to announce its presence.
The Cabin of Nowhere continues…
218 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 23, 2025
About the author
Flint Maxwell
51 books314 followersFlint Maxwell was born and raised in Northeast Ohio and still lives there today with his beautiful wife and daughter, and their four furry best friends.
He primarily writes horror fiction, but has been known to dabble in many different genres.
He primarily writes horror fiction, but has been known to dabble in many different genres.
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May 28, 2025
If you want a quick scare, this is a good book. It doesn't take long to read and is weird and scary enough to make you wonder which direction you should face while you're trying to fall asleep. Back to the door or window? (Speaking from experience.)
May 27, 2025
The Cabin of Nowhere: Jelly was delightful!
If you want a quick scare, this is a good book. It doesn't take long to read and is weird and scary enough to make you wonder which direction you should face while you're trying to fall asleep. Back to the door or window? (Speaking from experience.)
If you want a quick scare, this is a good book. It doesn't take long to read and is weird and scary enough to make you wonder which direction you should face while you're trying to fall asleep. Back to the door or window? (Speaking from experience.)
May 26, 2026
BLURB:
June and Carson, trapped in an abandoned cabin during a storm, find a book called Jelly in the basement. In it, college student Jimmy visits his mother and encounters a creature in the treehouse outside, turning his return into a survival fight as danger also escalates for June and Carson.
REVIEW:
I read The Cabin of Nowhere: Dandelion a couple of weeks ago, and with its cliffhanger ending, I needed to pick up this sequel immediately. The story starts right after the events of Book 1, back in the abandoned cabin with June and Carson during an endless storm. Like the first installment, this has a book-within-a-book structure as June and Carson choose another mysterious book (Jelly) to read from the basement library. The stakes are higher in this book, and they continue to feel like they’re being watched—and you’ll be wondering if the threat is coming from outside, lurking in the cabin, or if their minds are unraveling!
The story toggles back and forth between June and Carson and the increasingly creepy events in Jelly. The storm outside intensifies and feels supernatural. As they read Jelly, there’s a disturbing element of mind manipulation that starts affecting them psychologically—their thoughts get darker and paranoid, and they begin to turn on each other. Meanwhile, Jelly becomes a high-stakes sci-fi horror story centered around college student Jimmy and the strange entity in the treehouse. And just like in Book 1, the fiction they’re reading seems to slowly bleed into their reality—completely unsettling!
At just over 200 pages and with 8 fast-moving chapters, this is an easy single-sitting read. But because of the layered story-within-a-story format, it feels longer and more immersive. In the last few chapters in both storylines, there are moments that will send chills down your spine, especially as things take a darker turn for June and Carson. And just when you think you’ll get answers, the book ends on another cliffhanger!! It honestly feels like the story is just getting started, and I need the next book right away—and I hope one is coming!
June and Carson, trapped in an abandoned cabin during a storm, find a book called Jelly in the basement. In it, college student Jimmy visits his mother and encounters a creature in the treehouse outside, turning his return into a survival fight as danger also escalates for June and Carson.
REVIEW:
I read The Cabin of Nowhere: Dandelion a couple of weeks ago, and with its cliffhanger ending, I needed to pick up this sequel immediately. The story starts right after the events of Book 1, back in the abandoned cabin with June and Carson during an endless storm. Like the first installment, this has a book-within-a-book structure as June and Carson choose another mysterious book (Jelly) to read from the basement library. The stakes are higher in this book, and they continue to feel like they’re being watched—and you’ll be wondering if the threat is coming from outside, lurking in the cabin, or if their minds are unraveling!
The story toggles back and forth between June and Carson and the increasingly creepy events in Jelly. The storm outside intensifies and feels supernatural. As they read Jelly, there’s a disturbing element of mind manipulation that starts affecting them psychologically—their thoughts get darker and paranoid, and they begin to turn on each other. Meanwhile, Jelly becomes a high-stakes sci-fi horror story centered around college student Jimmy and the strange entity in the treehouse. And just like in Book 1, the fiction they’re reading seems to slowly bleed into their reality—completely unsettling!
At just over 200 pages and with 8 fast-moving chapters, this is an easy single-sitting read. But because of the layered story-within-a-story format, it feels longer and more immersive. In the last few chapters in both storylines, there are moments that will send chills down your spine, especially as things take a darker turn for June and Carson. And just when you think you’ll get answers, the book ends on another cliffhanger!! It honestly feels like the story is just getting started, and I need the next book right away—and I hope one is coming!
April 19, 2025
Dam you, Flint Maxwell. (My Kindle wouldn't let me end dam with a "D".!
I'm giving this work 4 stars because it left me knowing that it might be months or even longer before the author gives us another installment. First JELLY. It was okay. Pretty good in fact, but as Maxwell indicated in notes, my main interest was Carson and June. I liked all the characters, including the ones in JELLY. All well written. The story was imaginative. At first, I thought the ending kind of sucked, but Carson pointed out the presence of the scribe, which changed the ending as I saw it. Nice. I was kind of torn about the happenings in the cabin. Sort of disappointed in the characters developing relationship. It looks like the author has something more in mind for the couple. Unfortunately, there is nothing to do but wait and wait I shall. I don't know if Flint Maxwell will ever be my favorite author, but he's absolutely one of the most anticipated. While I wait, he has written other books....hmmm.
I'm giving this work 4 stars because it left me knowing that it might be months or even longer before the author gives us another installment. First JELLY. It was okay. Pretty good in fact, but as Maxwell indicated in notes, my main interest was Carson and June. I liked all the characters, including the ones in JELLY. All well written. The story was imaginative. At first, I thought the ending kind of sucked, but Carson pointed out the presence of the scribe, which changed the ending as I saw it. Nice. I was kind of torn about the happenings in the cabin. Sort of disappointed in the characters developing relationship. It looks like the author has something more in mind for the couple. Unfortunately, there is nothing to do but wait and wait I shall. I don't know if Flint Maxwell will ever be my favorite author, but he's absolutely one of the most anticipated. While I wait, he has written other books....hmmm.
December 21, 2025
I loved the first book, but this one didn’t land the same way for me. The premise had potential, but the story never fully pulled me in. I made it through, yet it felt like a bit of a struggle compared to the strong start of the series. Still, fans of the world might want to check it out for continuity.
July 30, 2026
This book was good. Story flowed quickly and I could not put it down. However, I was expecting the 'blow your socks off' ending as the first book had and I set myself up for disappointment. It was very anticlimactic. I wanted a completely different ending for June & Carson. The story was great though. It was just the ending where I needed more.
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March 24, 2025
So ready for book three
I loved the story they read this time . it made me laugh a few times and smile a lot. Loved the two main characters as well. Writing was great . can't wait to see how book three turns out.
I loved the story they read this time . it made me laugh a few times and smile a lot. Loved the two main characters as well. Writing was great . can't wait to see how book three turns out.
September 10, 2025
Hoping for more. Really enjoyed this!
October 9, 2025
Flint Maxwell just becomes one of my favorite writers more and more, the more of his books I read.
April 24, 2025
Another trip back to 'The Cabin of Nowhere', and while I didn't like it as much as the previous book 'Dandelion', it was still a pretty good read. I found the wraparound story the more interesting part this time and definitely look forward to finding out more in any future installments. Everything is well written, and I really do like the author's writing style. So, if you like 'E.T' but are looking for a more grown-up version, then you will want to check this out. 3.5⭐️
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