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The Haunted #1
Hearth Fires
Welcome to Hearth Fires, Book 1 (The Haunted Series) Firebird Book Award winner in (three) categories: Ghosts and Haunted Houses, Horror Anthology, and Paranormal Suspense!
Enjoy an eclectic, and imaginative collection of six, original, short stories that share one central theme, the mysterious Ouija board with a nod to the troubled spirits that guide The Oracle. Take a journey through the Deep South, then head to the American Northeast, Pacific Northwest and end your reading adventure with a flight on a magical witch's broom across the glimmering pond. Indulge your senses and drift over to the spooky side with Hearth Fires.
If you adore “Night Gallery” “Dark Shadows” “Hocus Pocus” and anything Poe, Jackson or DuMaurier, this collection was written especially for you.
Culinary Coterie by Veronica Cline Barton––When Sammie Atherton returns to the family home in Smoky Shoals, Louisiana, she learns of a culinary legacy that has been passed down through generations. Will she be up for the challenge of leading the town’s Culinary Coterie with their mystery ingredients? Herbs and spices will never be the same again!
The Window by Bibiana Krall––Late one night in Savannah, Tabitha sees something odd in a window. A shadow? A ghost? Or is it just her imagination that something is reaching across the great divide? The risk is in finding out the truth and discovering the lengths she might be willing to go to help a stranger…
Vintage Vibrations by Veronica Cline Barton––Allie Michaels’ Salem boutique offers only the second hand best to her chichi clientele. She’s always on the search for unique finds, ready to turn a profit. When an aging actress offers her a deal too good to be true, she jumps at the offer—but will the recipients of these goods live to regret their purchases?
Dark Watchers by Bibiana Krall––Emily doesn’t realize that a surreal, childhood experience in the woods holds the key to a mystery that has haunted her ever since. Betrayal becomes part of a dangerous evening when peril and danger lurks behind the smile of a handsome genius. Will she leave Big Sur with her sanity and safety intact?
Board Whisperers by Veronica Cline Barton—When nanny Bria McEwen takes on her latest assignment in Glasgow, she’s looking forward to a luxurious holiday excursion with a seemingly, charming family touring the Scottish Whisky Trail. When her assignment is abruptly cancelled, she has one important question. Where are the children and their parents?
La Fee Vert by Bibiana Krall––A talented painter in Paris is obsessed with becoming a commercial success. Something in her soul shifts when she’s extremely close to reaching her dreams…
Will Camille discover the high price of fame in The City of Lights, a glittering place paved with the broken dreams of artists long departed.
Enjoy an eclectic, and imaginative collection of six, original, short stories that share one central theme, the mysterious Ouija board with a nod to the troubled spirits that guide The Oracle. Take a journey through the Deep South, then head to the American Northeast, Pacific Northwest and end your reading adventure with a flight on a magical witch's broom across the glimmering pond. Indulge your senses and drift over to the spooky side with Hearth Fires.
If you adore “Night Gallery” “Dark Shadows” “Hocus Pocus” and anything Poe, Jackson or DuMaurier, this collection was written especially for you.
Culinary Coterie by Veronica Cline Barton––When Sammie Atherton returns to the family home in Smoky Shoals, Louisiana, she learns of a culinary legacy that has been passed down through generations. Will she be up for the challenge of leading the town’s Culinary Coterie with their mystery ingredients? Herbs and spices will never be the same again!
The Window by Bibiana Krall––Late one night in Savannah, Tabitha sees something odd in a window. A shadow? A ghost? Or is it just her imagination that something is reaching across the great divide? The risk is in finding out the truth and discovering the lengths she might be willing to go to help a stranger…
Vintage Vibrations by Veronica Cline Barton––Allie Michaels’ Salem boutique offers only the second hand best to her chichi clientele. She’s always on the search for unique finds, ready to turn a profit. When an aging actress offers her a deal too good to be true, she jumps at the offer—but will the recipients of these goods live to regret their purchases?
Dark Watchers by Bibiana Krall––Emily doesn’t realize that a surreal, childhood experience in the woods holds the key to a mystery that has haunted her ever since. Betrayal becomes part of a dangerous evening when peril and danger lurks behind the smile of a handsome genius. Will she leave Big Sur with her sanity and safety intact?
Board Whisperers by Veronica Cline Barton—When nanny Bria McEwen takes on her latest assignment in Glasgow, she’s looking forward to a luxurious holiday excursion with a seemingly, charming family touring the Scottish Whisky Trail. When her assignment is abruptly cancelled, she has one important question. Where are the children and their parents?
La Fee Vert by Bibiana Krall––A talented painter in Paris is obsessed with becoming a commercial success. Something in her soul shifts when she’s extremely close to reaching her dreams…
Will Camille discover the high price of fame in The City of Lights, a glittering place paved with the broken dreams of artists long departed.
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165 pages, ebook
Published September 7, 2020
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September 11, 2020
Authors Barton and Krall have put together a charmingly eerie collection of stories. Each of them celebrates autumn and a different location around the world in a spooky and compelling way. They even included a fabulous section of recipes to enjoy as a bonus. I loved this collection and would recommend it to any fan of ghostly tales!
August 23, 2020
Are you ready to encounter the supernatural, the mystical and magical? Do you sense the moody and evocative cover of Hearth Fires beckoning you? Well-known and talented authors Bibiana Krall and Veronica Cline Barton have placed their hands on the planchette of their Ouija Board and have asked the Spirits to speak to us through this collection.
I suggest you read these six original stories as if you are part of one of my favorite scenes in the book- two friends, sipping Scotch, (perhaps not absinthe) sharing tales by the warm fire that occasionally sputters and spurts. Watch out!
The Ouija or “spirit board” is the theme that ties each story together and the Ouija Board appears in different and clever ways in each story. It is intriguing and fun to see how it shows up and what its effects are.
“The board is not a game. The board is for those who need to listen. It whispers to those who are troubled and carries away the pain.”
Each story takes place in a different locale and the mood, culture and ambiance of each story come alive. Are you brave enough to travel to the Deep South and then to Savannah, places known for their pain and ghostly shadows? How about Salem, Massachusetts where the aura of witches abounds or the shadowy Northwest? Have you always wanted to travel to Scotland or Paris- be careful!
Each story is just the right length. Gentle humor and wit are paired with troubling events and then the tension mounts. Each character is memorable and shows the accent, culture and attitude of the place. What happens when their vivid personalities and dreams of success and relationships face peril and betrayal?
“Old age is the ravage of time, the l’oiseau that one days simply stops singing its song.”
Did I have a favorite story- hard to choose! But I do know that this is just the book you need when the wind and rustling leaves beckon you to meet the shadows as the nights grow longer and colder. Hearth Fires is subtitled The Haunted Book 1, so I hope Book 2 will be coming soon!
Thanks to the authors for an advance digital review copy. This is my honest review.
I suggest you read these six original stories as if you are part of one of my favorite scenes in the book- two friends, sipping Scotch, (perhaps not absinthe) sharing tales by the warm fire that occasionally sputters and spurts. Watch out!
The Ouija or “spirit board” is the theme that ties each story together and the Ouija Board appears in different and clever ways in each story. It is intriguing and fun to see how it shows up and what its effects are.
“The board is not a game. The board is for those who need to listen. It whispers to those who are troubled and carries away the pain.”
Each story takes place in a different locale and the mood, culture and ambiance of each story come alive. Are you brave enough to travel to the Deep South and then to Savannah, places known for their pain and ghostly shadows? How about Salem, Massachusetts where the aura of witches abounds or the shadowy Northwest? Have you always wanted to travel to Scotland or Paris- be careful!
Each story is just the right length. Gentle humor and wit are paired with troubling events and then the tension mounts. Each character is memorable and shows the accent, culture and attitude of the place. What happens when their vivid personalities and dreams of success and relationships face peril and betrayal?
“Old age is the ravage of time, the l’oiseau that one days simply stops singing its song.”
Did I have a favorite story- hard to choose! But I do know that this is just the book you need when the wind and rustling leaves beckon you to meet the shadows as the nights grow longer and colder. Hearth Fires is subtitled The Haunted Book 1, so I hope Book 2 will be coming soon!
Thanks to the authors for an advance digital review copy. This is my honest review.
September 27, 2020
This book has everything a Halloween book should have: spooky stories, haunted places, lots and lots of atmosphere, and more than a few *gasp* moments.
Bibiana Krall and Veronica Cline Barton have teamed up to provide six stories that readers will love to experience either alone or out loud around a campfire. They're perfect for fall, when shadows begin to deepen in the early evening and there's a chill in the air that may or may not be weather-related. The stories all have a Ouija board theme, and the ways in which the authors have incorporated that element into each story are fascinating and so creative.
And the best part? I see that this is apparently the first book in a series—that's great news! I look forward to The Haunted #2. Well done, Bibiana Krall and Veronica Cline Barton!
Bibiana Krall and Veronica Cline Barton have teamed up to provide six stories that readers will love to experience either alone or out loud around a campfire. They're perfect for fall, when shadows begin to deepen in the early evening and there's a chill in the air that may or may not be weather-related. The stories all have a Ouija board theme, and the ways in which the authors have incorporated that element into each story are fascinating and so creative.
And the best part? I see that this is apparently the first book in a series—that's great news! I look forward to The Haunted #2. Well done, Bibiana Krall and Veronica Cline Barton!
September 11, 2020
Hearth Fires, a thrilling supernatural anthology by authors Bibiana Krall and Veronica Cline Barton, is just in time for the Halloween season. I love how each story takes place in several regions with a running Ouija Board theme, and there’s so much more to these six short stories.
Culinary Coterie (Veronica Cline Barton): Ancestral secrets, legacies, and a special blend of herbs come with a caveat when not heeded, breeding frightful repercussions.
The Window (Bibiana Krall): A beautiful ghost rises at Prickleberry Pond Plantation, a mystery as sinister as the owners of the property, beseeching release from her watery grave, a quest that may provoke the killer (s) to strike anew.
Vintage Vibrations (Veronica Cline Barton): Allie, the owner of a secondhand boutique meets with Veda, an illustrious film star close to a hundred years old but she doesn’t appear so. Veda donates valuables to the shop at no cost but with a strange request − she receives all the buyer’s information and the items sell solely to Salem-born men. Soon, Allie realizes the evil in Veda’s objects when purchasers meet sinister ends.
Dark Watchers (Bibiana Krall): When a man Emily hardly knows invites her to a group outing, her drink is spiked, and she believes she’s a sacrifice to devil worshipers when they don animal masks and strip naked. An ancient power (the Dark Watchers) that rescued her as a child, whispers again. Will the ancient power save her from this perverse group?
Board Whispers (Veronica Cline Barton): Bria McEwen just took a nanny assignment at the Dunwood House, where the children believe in a make-believe place called Nevermore, and the parents are neglectful and belligerent. The children are closed mouth about a Ouija Board she’d stumbled on that tugged at her essence. After only a short period at the home, Bria wakes to an empty house with only the strange Ouija board left, circled by footprints. Does Nevermore truly exist?
La Fee Vertie (Bibiana Krall): What price would you pay for greatness? Camille, lacking creativity and pressured to produce her next drawing, traipse the streets of Paris, stumbling upon a shop and its strange owner who gives her a potent drink that fires creativity. Locking herself away for days in her apartment, Camille paints passionately, producing twenty paintings. But when a note arrives from the strange shopkeeper, she’s shaken, angry, then stoic, accepting the price she must pay for greatness.
Hearth Fires is the perfect book for an autumn evening by the hearth, accompanied with the author’s special concoctions at the end of the book −A Gemma’s Gin and St. Germain Martini or Blue Angel. Oh, dim the lights for a spellbinding read.
Culinary Coterie (Veronica Cline Barton): Ancestral secrets, legacies, and a special blend of herbs come with a caveat when not heeded, breeding frightful repercussions.
The Window (Bibiana Krall): A beautiful ghost rises at Prickleberry Pond Plantation, a mystery as sinister as the owners of the property, beseeching release from her watery grave, a quest that may provoke the killer (s) to strike anew.
Vintage Vibrations (Veronica Cline Barton): Allie, the owner of a secondhand boutique meets with Veda, an illustrious film star close to a hundred years old but she doesn’t appear so. Veda donates valuables to the shop at no cost but with a strange request − she receives all the buyer’s information and the items sell solely to Salem-born men. Soon, Allie realizes the evil in Veda’s objects when purchasers meet sinister ends.
Dark Watchers (Bibiana Krall): When a man Emily hardly knows invites her to a group outing, her drink is spiked, and she believes she’s a sacrifice to devil worshipers when they don animal masks and strip naked. An ancient power (the Dark Watchers) that rescued her as a child, whispers again. Will the ancient power save her from this perverse group?
Board Whispers (Veronica Cline Barton): Bria McEwen just took a nanny assignment at the Dunwood House, where the children believe in a make-believe place called Nevermore, and the parents are neglectful and belligerent. The children are closed mouth about a Ouija Board she’d stumbled on that tugged at her essence. After only a short period at the home, Bria wakes to an empty house with only the strange Ouija board left, circled by footprints. Does Nevermore truly exist?
La Fee Vertie (Bibiana Krall): What price would you pay for greatness? Camille, lacking creativity and pressured to produce her next drawing, traipse the streets of Paris, stumbling upon a shop and its strange owner who gives her a potent drink that fires creativity. Locking herself away for days in her apartment, Camille paints passionately, producing twenty paintings. But when a note arrives from the strange shopkeeper, she’s shaken, angry, then stoic, accepting the price she must pay for greatness.
Hearth Fires is the perfect book for an autumn evening by the hearth, accompanied with the author’s special concoctions at the end of the book −A Gemma’s Gin and St. Germain Martini or Blue Angel. Oh, dim the lights for a spellbinding read.
April 30, 2022
What a fantastic book!
In their own style, these authors captured the essence of fear in short stories that made the mind conjure up the worst fears from childhood and adulthood.
Such as when something goes bump in the night. The strange things we see in our peripheral vision that we think it isn't there if we don't acknowledge them or that someone/something is watching us.
Relive the feeling of something crawling down your spine or when the room suddenly goes cold. All the emotions and thoughts aroused will come rushing back with each story.
These masterfully written tales will take you to your imagination's deepest and darkest recesses. They certainly gave me the shivers.
In their own style, these authors captured the essence of fear in short stories that made the mind conjure up the worst fears from childhood and adulthood.
Such as when something goes bump in the night. The strange things we see in our peripheral vision that we think it isn't there if we don't acknowledge them or that someone/something is watching us.
Relive the feeling of something crawling down your spine or when the room suddenly goes cold. All the emotions and thoughts aroused will come rushing back with each story.
These masterfully written tales will take you to your imagination's deepest and darkest recesses. They certainly gave me the shivers.
August 27, 2020
Is there such a thing as lady-like horror? I think I'm in love! These short stories would make a binge worthy TV series!
November 3, 2020
When I first learned that Veronica Cline Barton & Bibiana Krall had collaborated in producing a book of short stories with a Halloween theme, I was delighted. Having read several of their books, and knowing them both to be consummate writers, I was curious to see what they had come up with.
Written in her inimitable style and flair for paranormal tales, Bibiana Krall’s contribution to Hearthfires was everything I expected – stories evoking ghostly spectres and eerily atmospheric scenes that fire the imagination. My favourite was ‘Dark Watchers’ where Emily, the protagonist, recalls an epiphany she had as a child – a supernatural experience at Big Sur that comes back to haunt her. A close second was ‘Paris’ which takes the reader straight to the heart of it with its wonderful descriptive passages...
‘Paris has a way of making a person fit inside her creases of history, movement and time. As if an entire city were a mosaic unfurling in a kaleidoscope of coloured fragments.’
It is an intriguing tale about artist, Camille, and the price she pays for fame - be careful what you wish for!
Veronica Cline Barton is known for her delightful Castlewood Manor series and her collection of stories in Hearthfires prove that she is more than capable of stepping into a different genre.
My favourite from her collection was ‘Vintage Vibrations’ set in Salem. And what better place for a supernatural tale? With her penchant for the finer things in life and attention to detail when describing them, she capitalises on this through the main character, Allie, who owns a second-hand boutique housing myriad treasures. I was drawn to the characters in this story and the mysterious part Vida had to play – not to mention its stunning conclusion!
I’m not a particular fan of short stories, but this little book was a pleasure to read. As an added bonus, in the closing pages we are treated to some culinary delights from the authors, enough in themselves to whet your appetite. All in all, a well written collection to savour with a glass of wine, on a gloomy night by the fireside.
September 15, 2020
I loved every one of these six stories! It sounds cliché but my only regret was when the book was finished. Each story possessed a vibe unique from the others. Stories by the authors, Veronica Cline-Barton and Bibiana Krall, alternate, providing a stream of not only a different type of story but style. Old houses, cottages, and the outdoors all offer a different kind of fear. The common thread is a Ouija board, woven into the fabric of each tale.
Veronica started the collection off with the spicy magic of Culinary Coterie. I've read mysteries or other books featuring food but this had a twist I certainly did not expect! A brand new way to think of a Kitchen Witch. Vintage Vibrations had the elements that drew me in right away: a vintage shop in Salem, a mysterious aged movie star, and power just waiting to be unleashed. I'll remember to be more cautious when searching for those estate sale treasures. The darker ambiance of Board Whisperers was menacing. Bria's tale is just the kind to be told on a wind-swept, cold night in the Highlands, a glass of whisky in hand.
Bibiana's first story in the collection, The Window, chills the spine even more through the influence of real injustices that have long occurred, and still occur, in our world. The collision between a mundane day of work with the supernatural amped up the tension in a story already taut with the pushiness of a potentially abusive client accustomed to being "above the law." Dark Watchers vividly portrays the terror of an anticipated outing that was supposed to be fun going completely sideways incredibly fast. The ancient and the modern come full circle in this fast-paced story. Camille, the talented painter in La Fee Vert struggles with the pressures of expectations from others. The detrimental effects are heavy on Camille's creativity. Her desperation to resolve the problem produces the answer, but at quite a cost.
Hearth Fires is a pleasantly spooky way to get in the spirit for the dark season ahead. I'm happy to see the "#1" after the title because that means there will be more!
Veronica started the collection off with the spicy magic of Culinary Coterie. I've read mysteries or other books featuring food but this had a twist I certainly did not expect! A brand new way to think of a Kitchen Witch. Vintage Vibrations had the elements that drew me in right away: a vintage shop in Salem, a mysterious aged movie star, and power just waiting to be unleashed. I'll remember to be more cautious when searching for those estate sale treasures. The darker ambiance of Board Whisperers was menacing. Bria's tale is just the kind to be told on a wind-swept, cold night in the Highlands, a glass of whisky in hand.
Bibiana's first story in the collection, The Window, chills the spine even more through the influence of real injustices that have long occurred, and still occur, in our world. The collision between a mundane day of work with the supernatural amped up the tension in a story already taut with the pushiness of a potentially abusive client accustomed to being "above the law." Dark Watchers vividly portrays the terror of an anticipated outing that was supposed to be fun going completely sideways incredibly fast. The ancient and the modern come full circle in this fast-paced story. Camille, the talented painter in La Fee Vert struggles with the pressures of expectations from others. The detrimental effects are heavy on Camille's creativity. Her desperation to resolve the problem produces the answer, but at quite a cost.
Hearth Fires is a pleasantly spooky way to get in the spirit for the dark season ahead. I'm happy to see the "#1" after the title because that means there will be more!
April 6, 2022
The six short stories that comprise ‘Hearth Fires’ are set respectively in Louisiana, Savannah, Salem, Big Sur, Scotland and Paris. Authors Bibiana Krall and Veronica Cline Barton have worked hard to give the reader an authentic and distinctive sense of time and place; however, what ultimately links the stories is the central motif of the Ouija board (either literal or metaphorical).
‘Culinary Coterie’ takes place in “the town of Smoky Shoals, one-hundred-three miles southwest of nowhere”, where Sammy Atherton learns of a mysterious gastronomic heritage. In ‘The Window’ the sight of mist through the glass of an old building kicks off a ghostly adventure for tipsy Tabatha. In ‘Vintage Vibrations’ a purveyor of stylish second-hand goods gets an offer she should refuse, while in ‘Dark Watchers’ a childhood experience comes back to haunt the protagonist. ‘Board Whisperers’ takes us on the Scottish Whisky trail, while ‘La Fee Vert’ (which rounds off the collection) explores the dangers and limits of a painter’s obsession in the City of Lights.
All good stuff, and each story is a quick read. Ideal for a quiet, spooky evening in “when the moon shines silver and bright.”
Food plays a not-insignificant part in some of the tales, and the authors have included some recipes at the end of the book for those lucky people blessed with culinary skills. (Incidentally, I do not count myself among that group.)
‘Culinary Coterie’ takes place in “the town of Smoky Shoals, one-hundred-three miles southwest of nowhere”, where Sammy Atherton learns of a mysterious gastronomic heritage. In ‘The Window’ the sight of mist through the glass of an old building kicks off a ghostly adventure for tipsy Tabatha. In ‘Vintage Vibrations’ a purveyor of stylish second-hand goods gets an offer she should refuse, while in ‘Dark Watchers’ a childhood experience comes back to haunt the protagonist. ‘Board Whisperers’ takes us on the Scottish Whisky trail, while ‘La Fee Vert’ (which rounds off the collection) explores the dangers and limits of a painter’s obsession in the City of Lights.
All good stuff, and each story is a quick read. Ideal for a quiet, spooky evening in “when the moon shines silver and bright.”
Food plays a not-insignificant part in some of the tales, and the authors have included some recipes at the end of the book for those lucky people blessed with culinary skills. (Incidentally, I do not count myself among that group.)
September 14, 2020
If you're a fan of frightening tales with some depth to them, then Hearth Fires is for you. This twisted anthology of six stories by authors Bibiana Krall and Veronica Cline Barton is a treasure within a treasure. Not only will you get the chills from these haunting tales, but each one leaves readers with more than a little something to think about. Each of the stories is loosely connected by the image of an Ouija Board in them. This idea definitely adds to the intrigue for readers and kudos to both authors for their unique spins on a theme.
While every story in this collection has merit, I did have my personal favorites. La Fee Vert (Bibiana Krall) stuck with me for a number of reasons, most notably that it speaks to the very real artisitic struggle of creatives and the price they are willing to pay to attain greatness. Vintage Vibrations (Veronica Cline Barton) serves as a witty reminder that while revenge might be a dish best served cold, the still-warm version can be satisfying as well.
I give a high recommendation for this savvy collection of dark tales, paired with much anticipation for more in the Haunted Book Collection.
While every story in this collection has merit, I did have my personal favorites. La Fee Vert (Bibiana Krall) stuck with me for a number of reasons, most notably that it speaks to the very real artisitic struggle of creatives and the price they are willing to pay to attain greatness. Vintage Vibrations (Veronica Cline Barton) serves as a witty reminder that while revenge might be a dish best served cold, the still-warm version can be satisfying as well.
I give a high recommendation for this savvy collection of dark tales, paired with much anticipation for more in the Haunted Book Collection.
October 21, 2020
Loved this book so much that I purchased three copies. Each story is filled with mystery and intrigue that is full of spice and many unexpected twists and turns. Each story has a flare of the classic show The Twilight Zone. Like the stories told in the The Twilight Zone, each of these stories has a surprise ending. I could absolutely see this book made into an anthology film. If you like stories that leave you with chills that vibrate up your spine, this is a must read for you!!!
October 24, 2020
This is a great collection of short stories by Bibiana Krall and Veronica Cline Barton.
I really enjoyed these stories, ideal for this time of year when it's getting cold and dark early.
Quite a range of tales, ranging from creepy grannies, things lurking in the shadows, to spells in salem, to a nanny in Scotland.
Well written, wonderful settings from Savannah to Paris, highly recommend this collection, but leave a light on!
I really enjoyed these stories, ideal for this time of year when it's getting cold and dark early.
Quite a range of tales, ranging from creepy grannies, things lurking in the shadows, to spells in salem, to a nanny in Scotland.
Well written, wonderful settings from Savannah to Paris, highly recommend this collection, but leave a light on!
October 1, 2020
An intriguing collection of short horror stories. Each story unique but with an odd theme for each more than scary. The Ireland Nanny story and the Herbs and Spices voodoo story were my favorites among the collection.
September 15, 2023
I am a fan of ghoulish tales with a warped omnibus of six intriguing short stories that will keep you changing the book's pages. All the stories have their unique elegance of writing.
There is a story for everyone, beautifully written by the two authors, Bibiana Krall and Veronica Cline Barton. The book cover captured my attention.
I strongly recommend the collection of scary stories.
There is a story for everyone, beautifully written by the two authors, Bibiana Krall and Veronica Cline Barton. The book cover captured my attention.
I strongly recommend the collection of scary stories.
September 28, 2022
I enjoy short stories as much as the next person. What makes a perfect short story for me? An intriguing but sanguine beginning, then the crux of the story with its twists in the middle and an unexpected, shocking conclusion that sort of hits you in the solar plexus.
That's the simple reason why 'Hearth Fires' by Bibiana Krall and Veronica Cline Barton is so good. It's within the realm of paranormal but definitely not horror. For that I doff my hat to the authors. It is suspenseful, terrifying and spell binding all rolled into one.
When you work on a collaboration, each story carries the distinct identity of its author but at the same time there should be a prevalent thread that links the stories irrespective of the author. Hearth Fires is witness to the collaborative spirit between the authors by staying true to the over riding theme of paranormal suspense throughout. A must read.
November 2, 2020
A couple great authors got together and created a book of short stories. 📚 I love short stories! Who doesn’t, right? I enjoyed each one and I do believe the book cover is fabulous! Great book for this time of year! Thanks ladies! 🌗👀👻💀
October 30, 2024
This is a collection of uniquely crafted tales, imaginatively written that lure the reader further in as each word is devoured, then before you know it – BAM! – a twist you could never have imagined comes right out and grabs you – loved it!
The stories share one central theme: the mysterious Ouija board with a nod to the troubled spirits that guide The Oracle – this was more than enough to ignite my curiosity and I was excited to delve further.
Each tale is special and together this is an exceptional, eclectic collection that will linger on in your mind long after you’ve read the last word. Bravo!
The stories share one central theme: the mysterious Ouija board with a nod to the troubled spirits that guide The Oracle – this was more than enough to ignite my curiosity and I was excited to delve further.
Each tale is special and together this is an exceptional, eclectic collection that will linger on in your mind long after you’ve read the last word. Bravo!
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