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The Inheritance
Tim Faun is in a difficult he cannot sell the Blue Mansion, despite the property appreciating in value for over a decade. One day, his entire world changes when a confident buyer, Meyer Watson, proposes to buy the mansion at full price. But his intentions prove hostile when he forces Tim to initiate the Hunt and unlock the mansion's magical properties at gunpoint. Then, a mysterious creature grabs Meyer and disappears with him. Tim finds himself trapped within the haunted Blue Mansion. Monsters pursue him at night while he seeks a way to undo the mansion's curse. And worse yet, his sister, Alya Faun, is on her way to the mansion, unaware of the danger awaiting her as a Stone-Seeker.
187 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 13, 2025
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July 5, 2026
I received a free copy of The Inheritance, and here are my honest thoughts in a review.
The Inheritance is about Tim Faun, who wants to be a novelist but is stuck trying to sell a mansion unexpectedly bequeathed to him. A potential buyer leads him to discovering and interacting with increasingly horrifying secrets about his "inheritance."
I enjoyed how visual Newhouse made the descriptions while also maintaining the action and fast pace of the story. The premise and opening pages hooked me in with the humor and mystery, and I wanted to learn more from the get-go. When the main plot begins to really kick off, the style of writing gets straight to the point while trying to pack as much visual as possible. However, this strength is also sometimes a weakness. I enjoyed each time I learned more about what was going on, but I sometimes wanted a bit more description than Newhouse gave. I had to reread certain explanations to ensure I understood what was going on or what the relationship was exactly between specific characters, such as Mike and Frederick, as well as Shadow and Spawn. By the end, it all made sense, and all the pieces were there, but I feel that just a little more description or just a little more time to breathe between new plot points would have helped hugely. Even when I was confused, however, I never got the sense that it was because the author didn’t know where the story was going. It never felt like I was just reading scenes for no reason, either. Everything built atmosphere, showed character traits or new development, or furthered the story to its inevitable end.
I especially loved all the mansion’s eldritch-style characters. The way each of them are described–and all the horror elements in general–were some of my favorite bits of the story. Tim and Alya were also fun to follow, and I enjoyed the alternating POVs.
Speaking of Alya, I wasn’t sure what to initially think about her. However, as the book gave more scenes in her perspective and showed more of her character, I warmed up to reading more about her (though I probably wouldn’t want to meet Alya in person…). Alya in the latter half of the book is especially done well because her character arc takes her to certain places that, looking back, I thought were very well set-up and in-character.
Speaking of Tim, I liked the humor and lighter moments that came with some of his scenes, as well as the toll of the mansion and its events showing on him as the plot thickens. The humor in his writing style and his flashbacks especially paired well against the darker moments of the book. I wish I learned a bit more about his ambitions sooner, though! There’s a section in the middle where more of Tim’s backstory and goals are finally revealed, and it answered a lot of small questions I’d had up to that point about his personality and his way of speaking.
I appreciate that the dialogue didn't spend time meandering anywhere, but I did wish there was more description or perspective in those moments to make the characters' choices feel more believable. Tim took many of the early changes in stride, especially with Frederick, and I was hoping to see more of a reaction to the bizarreness (or to learn a little more about Tim himself around that point in the book) to make those actions feel more believable. Additionally, because most of the book kept to Tim’s perspective or Alya’s perspective, the few moments when the perspective flipped to being more omniscient to explain a character’s reasoning or motivation felt a little jarring, especially because I enjoyed the close perspective and wanted to read about these characters’ reactions in a way that would give me that extra layer of piecing together how each of them thought and viewed the Hunt.
The book's ending does a great job at escalating the stakes and setting up well for whatever comes next. It definitely reads as the ending of a first part of an overarching story rather than a book that could be read as a standalone. It’s the first of a duology, but I liked that even though the story clearly has more to follow, the part that this book focused on (the stones) was resolved.
Many thanks to Tyler Newhouse for letting me read this book.
The Inheritance is about Tim Faun, who wants to be a novelist but is stuck trying to sell a mansion unexpectedly bequeathed to him. A potential buyer leads him to discovering and interacting with increasingly horrifying secrets about his "inheritance."
I enjoyed how visual Newhouse made the descriptions while also maintaining the action and fast pace of the story. The premise and opening pages hooked me in with the humor and mystery, and I wanted to learn more from the get-go. When the main plot begins to really kick off, the style of writing gets straight to the point while trying to pack as much visual as possible. However, this strength is also sometimes a weakness. I enjoyed each time I learned more about what was going on, but I sometimes wanted a bit more description than Newhouse gave. I had to reread certain explanations to ensure I understood what was going on or what the relationship was exactly between specific characters, such as Mike and Frederick, as well as Shadow and Spawn. By the end, it all made sense, and all the pieces were there, but I feel that just a little more description or just a little more time to breathe between new plot points would have helped hugely. Even when I was confused, however, I never got the sense that it was because the author didn’t know where the story was going. It never felt like I was just reading scenes for no reason, either. Everything built atmosphere, showed character traits or new development, or furthered the story to its inevitable end.
I especially loved all the mansion’s eldritch-style characters. The way each of them are described–and all the horror elements in general–were some of my favorite bits of the story. Tim and Alya were also fun to follow, and I enjoyed the alternating POVs.
Speaking of Alya, I wasn’t sure what to initially think about her. However, as the book gave more scenes in her perspective and showed more of her character, I warmed up to reading more about her (though I probably wouldn’t want to meet Alya in person…). Alya in the latter half of the book is especially done well because her character arc takes her to certain places that, looking back, I thought were very well set-up and in-character.
Speaking of Tim, I liked the humor and lighter moments that came with some of his scenes, as well as the toll of the mansion and its events showing on him as the plot thickens. The humor in his writing style and his flashbacks especially paired well against the darker moments of the book. I wish I learned a bit more about his ambitions sooner, though! There’s a section in the middle where more of Tim’s backstory and goals are finally revealed, and it answered a lot of small questions I’d had up to that point about his personality and his way of speaking.
I appreciate that the dialogue didn't spend time meandering anywhere, but I did wish there was more description or perspective in those moments to make the characters' choices feel more believable. Tim took many of the early changes in stride, especially with Frederick, and I was hoping to see more of a reaction to the bizarreness (or to learn a little more about Tim himself around that point in the book) to make those actions feel more believable. Additionally, because most of the book kept to Tim’s perspective or Alya’s perspective, the few moments when the perspective flipped to being more omniscient to explain a character’s reasoning or motivation felt a little jarring, especially because I enjoyed the close perspective and wanted to read about these characters’ reactions in a way that would give me that extra layer of piecing together how each of them thought and viewed the Hunt.
The book's ending does a great job at escalating the stakes and setting up well for whatever comes next. It definitely reads as the ending of a first part of an overarching story rather than a book that could be read as a standalone. It’s the first of a duology, but I liked that even though the story clearly has more to follow, the part that this book focused on (the stones) was resolved.
Many thanks to Tyler Newhouse for letting me read this book.
May 28, 2026
More monster inhabitants than haunted
An Uncle sells the mansion to a business associate he is feuding with who in turn leaves the mansion to a nephew. Unable to be sold even at a 75% loss because all prospective buyers, no matter how interested, change their minds for no apparent reason. The business partner, posing as a potential buyer, forces the nephew at gunpoint to open the gateway to the evils/monsters in the house (he cannot do so because he is dead). The dead uncle is now a monster named Spawn and must be eliminated (although the uncle wants the nephew to join him in his hatred and vengeance).
An Uncle sells the mansion to a business associate he is feuding with who in turn leaves the mansion to a nephew. Unable to be sold even at a 75% loss because all prospective buyers, no matter how interested, change their minds for no apparent reason. The business partner, posing as a potential buyer, forces the nephew at gunpoint to open the gateway to the evils/monsters in the house (he cannot do so because he is dead). The dead uncle is now a monster named Spawn and must be eliminated (although the uncle wants the nephew to join him in his hatred and vengeance).
May 19, 2026
The Male Lead is not great at trusting
It’s a well thought out plot, great pacing and the tablet AI is very well put together. I will state, softly, that the male lead is a bit…outmatched. It is a little infuriating to have him, and I quote, “trust Conner”, to only go back on that immediately. Besides that, the only other issue with the book being left on a cliffhanger but hopefully the second book more than makes up for it!
It’s a well thought out plot, great pacing and the tablet AI is very well put together. I will state, softly, that the male lead is a bit…outmatched. It is a little infuriating to have him, and I quote, “trust Conner”, to only go back on that immediately. Besides that, the only other issue with the book being left on a cliffhanger but hopefully the second book more than makes up for it!
May 29, 2026
Such a gripping and atmospheric novel that weaves together elements of mystery, family drama, and historical intrigue. Newhouse creates a captivating narrative that keeps readers guessing until the very end.
The story revolves around a protagonist who inherits a sprawling estate from a distant relative, only to uncover a web of secrets and long-buried truths. As they delve deeper into their family's history, they must confront dark legacies and unravel the mysteries that haunt the estate.
The story revolves around a protagonist who inherits a sprawling estate from a distant relative, only to uncover a web of secrets and long-buried truths. As they delve deeper into their family's history, they must confront dark legacies and unravel the mysteries that haunt the estate.
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