The blurb for this book and new author left me really wanting to read this book. There is nothing worse than a "scary" or "horror" story that leaves you wishing it was scary, creepy or any kind of horror. I'm happy to say The Stairwell is truly a horror story that has all the makings of a good scary, creepy horror story.
The story revolves around two characters named Brandon and Alice. Both have low self-esteem and other issues. Brandon had a horrible childhood in the foster system, which results in depression and issues with alcohol. Alice falls madly for the first guy she really meets even though she can't understand why he likes her. This story adds creepy black pulsing veins and black ooze to the lives of the two characters already struggling in their lives. Brandon and Alice are plagued with horrific visions of murder, death and destruction of those around them.
As the book continues going back and forth between the two characters, you wonder what ties them together other than this black ooze and visions. The end of the book ties things together is a good and believable way. The ending even leaves you wondering if there will be a continuation of the story.
I think Dean Bryant will continue to have success with stories like this.
I received a free ARC copy from StoryOrigin and I am leaving an honest review of the book.
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Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2021
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Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2020
What would you do if you suddenly began having visions that showed you horrific things that, at the time, you believed were really happening? What if those visions were then discussed by a real person, no longer allowing you to just brush them aside? The two characters in this tale are haunted by exactly that.
From one perspective we meet a man that has found out that his wife had been cheating on him. But was she just straying, or was there something more sinister at play there?
In the second perspective we meet a young girl who has just met a man that has totally flipped her world upside down. While she is absolutely smitten, is this too good to be true?
As the story continues on, it just gets darker and darker…
I absolutely loved this read. It’s wonderfully written and I really enjoyed how the organization of the chapters in varying perspectives were put together in a way that really amplified the tension and terror.
The plot was so interesting and absolutely chilling. This read had me on the edge of my seat throughout and while I couldn’t wait to see what happened next, I also dreaded finding out what would happen next.
I also really enjoyed the two main characters and felt horrible for them when things started to go downhill. I kept wishing for a happy ending and I couldn’t wait to see if the two characters were going to cross paths at some point before the conclusion of the tale.
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Interesting & absolutely chilling!
By Erica Robyn on November 23, 2020
The Stairwell by Dean Bryant is a terrifying tale of horrific visions, violence, murder, and manipulation. As this story is organized around two main perspectives, this is one that is sure to keep you guessing!By Erica Robyn on November 23, 2020
What would you do if you suddenly began having visions that showed you horrific things that, at the time, you believed were really happening? What if those visions were then discussed by a real person, no longer allowing you to just brush them aside? The two characters in this tale are haunted by exactly that.
From one perspective we meet a man that has found out that his wife had been cheating on him. But was she just straying, or was there something more sinister at play there?
In the second perspective we meet a young girl who has just met a man that has totally flipped her world upside down. While she is absolutely smitten, is this too good to be true?
As the story continues on, it just gets darker and darker…
I absolutely loved this read. It’s wonderfully written and I really enjoyed how the organization of the chapters in varying perspectives were put together in a way that really amplified the tension and terror.
The plot was so interesting and absolutely chilling. This read had me on the edge of my seat throughout and while I couldn’t wait to see what happened next, I also dreaded finding out what would happen next.
I also really enjoyed the two main characters and felt horrible for them when things started to go downhill. I kept wishing for a happy ending and I couldn’t wait to see if the two characters were going to cross paths at some point before the conclusion of the tale.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2020
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