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A review by saareman
The Candles Are Burning by Veronica G. Henry
5.0
Don't Fear the Reaper
Review of the Amazon Original Kindle eBook (November 15, 2022) released simultaneously with the Audible Original audiobook (November 15, 2022)
In mid 20th century Savannah, Georgia, a woman with a single child loses her husband in an accident. She is reduced in circumstances to living in a deserted shack on her church congregation's property, working as a cleaner and crafting candles as a sideline to make ends meet. But, the tragedy has provoked her family's dangerous hereditary gift of "the second sight". This puts her in peril from forces beyond this world.
I thought the sweep and imagination of this one was terrific and it takes you to unexpected places about which it would be a spoiler to disclose anything further. A very entertaining horror fantasy read!
American Veronica G. Henry is a fantasy, horror and mystery writer who has published several novels and short stories. Her most popular novel is [b:Bacchanal|55051749|Bacchanal|Veronica G. Henry|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1617028632l/55051749._SY75_.jpg|85296778] (2021).
The Candles Are Burning is the sixth of seven Amazon Original Kindle eBooks/Audible Audio audiobooks released on November 15, 2022 as part of the Into Shadow Collection of short stories where "Some truths are carefully concealed; others merely forgotten. In this spellbinding collection, seven acclaimed fantasy authors create characters who venture into the depths where others fear to tread. But when forbidden knowledge is the ultimate power, how far can they go before the darkness consumes them?"
Soundtrack
Could not resist going back to listen to Blue Öyster Cult's (Don't Fear) the Reaper (1976) which you can listen to on YouTube here or on Spotify here.
Bonus Track
(Don't Fear) The Reaper is the music track used in the hilarious and iconic "More Cowbell" skit performed by actor Christopher Walken and the SNL cast on Saturday Night Live on April 8, 2000 which you can see on Vimeo here. Christopher Walken was regularly the butt of "more cowbell?" jokes by fans and enthusiasts for years afterwards.
Trivia and Link
You can watch for current and past Amazon Original Kindle short stories which are usually paired with their Audible Original narrations at an Amazon page here (link goes to Amazon US, adjust for your own country or region).
Review of the Amazon Original Kindle eBook (November 15, 2022) released simultaneously with the Audible Original audiobook (November 15, 2022)
“She has the forbidden knowledge.”
In mid 20th century Savannah, Georgia, a woman with a single child loses her husband in an accident. She is reduced in circumstances to living in a deserted shack on her church congregation's property, working as a cleaner and crafting candles as a sideline to make ends meet. But, the tragedy has provoked her family's dangerous hereditary gift of "the second sight". This puts her in peril from forces beyond this world.
I thought the sweep and imagination of this one was terrific and it takes you to unexpected places about which it would be a spoiler to disclose anything further. A very entertaining horror fantasy read!
American Veronica G. Henry is a fantasy, horror and mystery writer who has published several novels and short stories. Her most popular novel is [b:Bacchanal|55051749|Bacchanal|Veronica G. Henry|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1617028632l/55051749._SY75_.jpg|85296778] (2021).
The Candles Are Burning is the sixth of seven Amazon Original Kindle eBooks/Audible Audio audiobooks released on November 15, 2022 as part of the Into Shadow Collection of short stories where "Some truths are carefully concealed; others merely forgotten. In this spellbinding collection, seven acclaimed fantasy authors create characters who venture into the depths where others fear to tread. But when forbidden knowledge is the ultimate power, how far can they go before the darkness consumes them?"
Soundtrack
Could not resist going back to listen to Blue Öyster Cult's (Don't Fear) the Reaper (1976) which you can listen to on YouTube here or on Spotify here.
Bonus Track
(Don't Fear) The Reaper is the music track used in the hilarious and iconic "More Cowbell" skit performed by actor Christopher Walken and the SNL cast on Saturday Night Live on April 8, 2000 which you can see on Vimeo here. Christopher Walken was regularly the butt of "more cowbell?" jokes by fans and enthusiasts for years afterwards.
Trivia and Link
You can watch for current and past Amazon Original Kindle short stories which are usually paired with their Audible Original narrations at an Amazon page here (link goes to Amazon US, adjust for your own country or region).