Willow

by Kelvin V.A. Allison

The dreams have returned.
Dreams in which Malachy and his father are walking through a forest with his mysterious sister.
Some dreams should be left alone.

*8 pages

Genres: Short Stories

8 pages, Unknown Binding

Reviews

[Milt Theo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Yikes, what a disturbing story! Not because there's any gore (there isn't; even the premise sounds harmless: just a guy wondering who's the little girl he keeps seeing in his dreams), but because of how emotionally unprepared is the reader who dares to fall down the rabbit hole. Honestly, the twist at the end floored me. And it's all done like a magic trick, in less than ten pages. Really, really enjoyed it!

[Ayralea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Willow, at 8 pages long, manages to pack a punch and has an ending I was not expecting. I loved how fast it turned dark and how it managed to work so well at the page count it has. Kelvin really hit this one out of the park. Check it out!

[renee w · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ridiculously good for 8 pages 🤯

[Shannon Reviews · Rating 5 out of 5]

Even though this book was very short, it was definitely worth reading. Kelvin V.A. Allison proves that even with a short book, he’s a brilliant writer. Most of the time, his endings have you saying, “What the fuck?” because you never really expect what’s coming, or he leaves you on a cliffhanger wondering what happens next. Overall, this was an amazing horror story!

[Angel Medina · Rating 5 out of 5]

For a short book, Willow is a hard hitting read. Imagine remembering you had a lost sister and dreaming about it. Some dreams are meant to be left alone and are all too real. In only eight pages you feel quite the punch of emotion at the end and it's like... damn.

I won't spoil it, just go read it for yourself. Sometimes dreams are more than just a product of our imagination.

[K D Davies · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a short impactful read. Mysteriously dreams plague the protagonist. But is it all in his head?
Some serious subject matter here and an ending I didn’t see coming. I love these shorts!

[Shell Belle · Rating 5 out of 5]

What starts as a nostalgic exploration of childhood becomes a heartbreaking meditation on memory, loss, and the stories we tell ourselves. Also That ending hit like a truck. I think my favourite thing about this was Kelvins ability to manipulate the perspective in his writing.
Another absolutely smashing read from the Father of the internet 👌

[Jess Beedle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Downloaded fresh from Ronin and holy fuck the twist at the end I was totally not expecting that!! It’s only 8 pages but a full rollercoaster of emotions towards the mc! If you are looking to boost up your book count this year! Check this out. Also if you are into some weird shit and twisty endings. You are in for a short sweet treat!! Highly recommend this book and the author!!

[Rebecca Bectoria · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was given this as an arc by the author for my honest review.

I sat with my coffee this morning and thought I'd read Willow by Kelvin V A Allison, well thanks a lot my coffee has gone cold after I sat staring out my window for a good 5 minutes in shock. I mean considering it's 8 pages the story hit you mentally. Thank you again for an amazing read 🤩

[Magpie Cleaver · Rating 5 out of 5]

A soft caress to the face, and then a sucker punch to the gut.
Yet again, Kelvin proving that he doesn't need many pages to horrify and nauseate.
Short but by no means sweet, this had me wide eyed at the ending and wondering what the hell had just happened.

[Denise Reads · Rating 1 out of 5]

It’s a replacement book for Mary bcs it’s not available atm lol

[Erica Hart · Rating 5 out of 5]

A quick, horrifying read. Kelvin's talent with starting off a seemingly innocent tale then dropping you into an abyss of anguish is outstanding! Loved it!