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Hello everyone! Today is my spot in the “These Fleeting Shadows” Tour, and I’m so excited for it!!
DISCLAIMER: A review copy of this book has been sent to me in exchange for an honest review!
And now, without further ado, let’s start!
About the book
The Haunting of Hill House meets Knives Out in a bid for an inheritance that will leave Helen Vaughan either richโฆor dead.
Helen Vaughan doesnโt know why she and her mother left their ancestral home at Harrowstone Hall, called Harrow, or why they havenโt spoken to their extended family since. So when her grandfather dies, sheโs shocked to learn that he has left everythingโthe house, the grounds, and the moneyโto her. The inheritance comes with one condition: she must stay on the grounds of Harrow for one full year, or sheโll be left with nothing.
There is more at stake than money. For as long as she can remember, Harrow has haunted Helenโs dreamsโand now those dreams have become a waking nightmare. Helen knows that if she is going to survive the year, she needs to uncover the secrets of Harrow. Why is the house built like a labyrinth? What is digging the holes that appear in the woods each night?And why does the house itself seem to be making her sick?
With each twisted revelation, Helen questions what she knows about Harrow, her family, and even herself. She no longer wonders if she wants to leaveโฆbut if she can.
Content Warning: Harm to children/death of children โ non-graphic and not on the page, but prevalent in backstory & plot, Death & dying, Body horror (surreal, not gory), Violence (against MC & others), Alcoholism (not a main character), Discussion of a lobotomy performed in the 1800s
Rep: Queer
Title – These Fleeting Shadows
Author – Kate Alice Marshall
Genre – Young Adult, Horror
Release date – August 9th, 2022
Review
Harrow House is a mysterious building. It is a real labyrinth, you need to stay inside your room during night and every single time another revelation comes to light. Will Helen ever be able to leave Harrow House after one year? This is a question that follows the reader during the whole novel.
“These Fleeting Shadows” can definitely be defined as a strange book, and the description that “The Haunting of Hill House” meets “Knives out” fits perfectly! I loved the writing style, and it was just the perfect amount of horror for me to get the chills.
However, this book messes with your brain, and you’re constantly rethinking every single thing. I’m not even talking about the twists because they were mind-blowing as hell. I also liked the fact that Helen grew as a character as she had to solve dangerous mysteries and had to take care out of every thing currently out of control.
“These Fleeting Shadows” is a great YA Horror Novel that will have to be on everyone’s TBR in the future. It might even be the perfect Halloween Read.
Where to buy?
Goodreads | Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Book Depository | Indigo | IndieBound
Spotify Playlist
About the author
Kate Alice Marshall is the author of young adult and middle grade novels, including I AM STILL ALIVE, RULES FOR VANISHING, and THIRTEENS.
She lives outside of Seattle with her husband, two dogs named Vonnegut and Octavia, and two kids. They all conspire to keep her on her toes.
AUTHOR LINKS
Website | Twitter | Instagram | Goodreads
Tour schedule
August 8th
The Book Dutchesses โ Promotional Post
A Short Book Lover โ Review
Raeโs Reading โ Review & Favorite Quotes
Books With Michelle โ Top 5 Reasons to Read These Fleeting Shadows & Mood Board
August 9th
Never Hollowed By The Stare โ Promotional Post
Cindyโs Love of Books โ Review
& She Reads โ Review
August 10th
Stuck in Fiction โ Promotional Post
PopTheButterfly Reads โ Review
Phannie the ginger bookworm โ Review & Playlist
This Soulโs Devouring Words โ Review & Mood Board
August 11th
DBโs Guide to the Galaxy โ Review
Twirling Book Princess โ Promotional Post
Kerri McBookNerd โ Top 5 Reasons to Read These Fleeting Shadows
August 12th
Kait Plus Books โ Interview
Nine Bookish Lives โ Promotional Post
Bookcheshirecat โ Top 5 Reasons to Read These Fleeting Shadows
book briefs โ Review
August 13th
Lit Lemon Books โ Review & Favorite Quotes
Confessions of a YA Reader โ Review
Beauty & Her Books โ Review
August 14th
Whispering Stories โ Interview
Reading Stewardess โ Review
The Clever Reader โ Review
Mallory Books โ Review & Mood Board
Instagram Schedule
August 8th
writingrosereads โ Promotional Post
hooked.by.books โ Review
oohlalabooks โ Review
bookswithmichellee โ Bloggerโs Choice
August 9th
booksatlunch โ Review & Favorite Quotes
justa.gal.andherbooks โ Review
and_shereads โ Bloggerโs Choice
August 10th
biblio.jojo โ Promotional Post
lifewithprinceman โ Review, Creative Post
popthebutterfly โ Bloggerโs Choice
anjalisdevouringworld โ Bloggerโs Choice
August 11th
daniereads87 โ Review
booking.with.janelle โ Review & Mood Board
kerri_mcbooknerd โ Bloggerโs Choice
August 12th
tbrandbeyond โ Promotional Post
hturningpages โ Review & Favorite Quotes
ninebookishlives โ Bloggerโs Choice
bookbriefs โ Bloggerโs Choice
August 13th
belle.bookcorner โ Review & Favorite Quotes
sistershelves โ Review
beautynherbooks โ Bloggerโs Choice
August 14th
mulberryreads โ Review
mostlyreadthings โ Promotional Post
starryworld_ โ Haunted Mansion Theme Post
bookdreamr โ Bloggerโs Choice
*A review copy of this book has been sent to me in exchange for an honest review. This has in no way influenced my review.
Thank you TBR and Beyond for the possibility to participate on this tour!
