The Silver Codex

by Emily Kirby

All Xarissa Silverstone wanted to do was to survive high school by keeping her head down. Yet somehow she has been chosen by the Muse of Horror to collect the horrifying true stories of her hometown, Centerville. These stories included a haunted drive thru, why vampires should never ever ever drink animal's blood, in addition to the town's inhabits of Hellions, Bronies, and spiritual leaders. As Xarissa writes more stories she is slowly noticing just how messed up her home really is, and what happens when evil is allowed to roam unopposed. She is going to have to find courage or all will be lost.

308 pages, Paperback

First published October 16, 2014

About the author

I was born in Kentucky. I decided to become a writer because of how books were there for me in one of the worse years of my life. I want to be able to change someone else for better just like all of my favorite books did for me.

Reviews

[Claire · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Silver Codex is a good read for people who like their horror more supernatural than bloody. Right from the second chapter, I was drawn into the mysterious happenings of Centerville. From that point on I continued reading just to see what new character would be introduced and how they tied into the overall story.

I say second chapter, though, because Xarissa is not a very impressive character starting off. She’s weak, cowardly, and a bit of a complainer. As you read though you find that the book is less about Xarissa and more about fears that different people face. Admittedly, most of these fears are supernaturally or magically based, but how each character faces those fears is unique and covers a wide range of personalities and cultural backgrounds. Even Xarissa isn’t exempt, and by the end of the story becomes a heroine that the reader is proud to have followed.

The book, while easy to read, does cover a few subjects that are not be suitable for children, so I would recommend the Silver Codex for teens or older.