First Chapter Review: The Devil's Whispers by Lucas Hault

 

I received a copy of the gothic horror novel, The Devil's Whispers by Lucas Hault, from the publisher. It is available for pre-order on Amazon. 

BLURB: In a silent, sleepy castle, evil has awakened…

Famed British lawyer Gerard Woodward is summoned to an ancient Welsh castle to assist a dying lord in his final affairs. But as his host slips closer to death, Gerard begins to feel less like a guest and more like a prisoner. When he finds himself locked inside his room, he realizes he must escape.

After finding his way out of his room, Gerard begins to wonder if he was safer locked inside. The labyrinthine halls echo secrets. A terrible wail and the rattling of chains sets his nerves on end. Something sinister is happening within the walls of Mathers Castle, and when he descends into the dungeons, he discovers a horrible secret…

In nearby London, children vanish into the night, animals are horribly mutilated, and a savage creature stalks the shadows. When Gerard’s wife, Raelyn, becomes the creature’s next target, his need to escape reaches a fever pitch. He must get out alive so he can dispel the evil that threatens to destroy his beloved Raelyn… and the rest of us.

Fans of epistolary Gothic horror classics like Dracula, Frankenstein, and The Picture of Dorian Gray will devour The Devil’s Whispers.

COVER: Perfectly creepy. The dark background, the ominous castle, the cloudy night sky with the full moon...what else could you ask for in a gothic horror novel cover? The title screams the genre, too, and those big white letters let you know this book is not for the faint of heart. 

FIRST CHAPTER: Gerard Woodward is writing in his journal to his beloved Raelyn as he makes his way to the the inherited castle of Lord Ferdinand Elvin Mathers, who is on his deathbed. 

KEEP READING: YES!!! I rarely use all caps or multiple exclamation points (editors hate those), but I am hooked. Now, keep in mind, I rarely read horror these days--not sure when I became such a wimp--but gothic horror is on a different level. The eloquence of Hault's writing style, the literary flow of the prose, and the superb level of engaging description drew me in right away. Pretty much, if I plan to read horror, I want it all to read like this.

• ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09Q6HFT83
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ TCK Publishing (February 20, 2022)
• Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 20, 2022
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• File size ‏ : ‎ 1296 KB
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I received a digital copy of this book from the publisher. This first chapter review contains my honest opinions, which I have not been compensated for in any way.