Synopsis
Years ago, all she wanted was to leave. Now, a web of secrets might ensnare her forever.
When Iris Grey returns to her hometown of Ilmoure years after a bitter parting, she hopes for reconciliation in the face of a tragedy. Instead, she arrives to a town changed for the worse, a cold welcome from people she once loved, and a family that seems to be keeping secrets from her at every turn.
When those secrets become too heavy to ignore, Iris starts to dig deeper. What she finds leads her to question her very perception of reality. Faced with old wounds and new revelations, Iris finds herself mired in a plot that threatens to swallow herself, the town, and the people she once loved.
Review
I received this novella to judge for the SFINCS finals. This review and opinion is my own, and does not represent that made by my Fanfiaddicts team.
First time delving into the author Cara N. Delaney’s world. I really enjoyed this dark and mysterious story. It was a bit slow at the start, but once it got going, I couldn’t put down till I finished it in one sitting.
The author keeps you glued with it’s intensity as the story unfolds. It captivates you with it’s fantastic storytelling and worldbuilding. The dark setting gives you that eerie feeling as you uncover twist after twist.
When Iris returns to the family home of Ilmoure for the funeral of her nephew, not all as it seems after being away for few years. It’s run down and derelict and seems like a ghost town
Not looking forward to seeing her parents after their fallout the last time she saw them, she bites the bullet for the sake of her sister Laura. But when she meets them, it’s like nothing never happened. Things start to go wayward after the funeral when Iris learns that all the kids of the town are disappearing.
When she starts to investigate what is really happening, things in the town of Ilmoure get dark very quickly in place she once called her home.
A good urban mystery thriller that will on tender hooks throughout. I very highly recommend it.
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