By Paula Limbaugh
“We’re all a little crazy, we’re all a little crazy…”
What a tragic and darkly sad story, I loved it! Ania Ahlborn captures the grief of a father so profoundly Bird Eater You just want to reach out and hug him. Aaron Holbrook grew up in a small town in Arkansas; after his mother committed suicide, he was raised by his aunt Eddie. Life was good until he was 14, when he came home from school to find his aunt dead. The death was ruled accidental, and Aaron was sent to live with distant relatives.
Twenty years later, Aaron returns. Aaron has been depressed since the death of his only child, Ryder. On the advice of his therapist, he returns to his childhood home in hopes of coming to terms with his son’s death and finding some inner peace.
Unbeknownst to Aaron, his childhood home has been plagued by rumors. People call it “the devil’s den,” and for twenty years it has sat empty, but there have been sightings of ghosts. When Aaron first enters the home, he sees a pile of dead birds, and this keeps happening over and over again. Later, while out to dinner, he notices a rather strange boy staring at him. He sees this haunted boy again and again, at home, in his nightmares, and around town. As his nightmares begin to blur with reality, Aaron begins to slowly unravel.
At first Aaron turns to his two childhood friends for help, but as his sanity slips away he pushes them away. Determined to help their old friend, Eric and Cherry are dragged into this hellish descent.
This is a very beautifully written story that flows well and can be a little gory at times, but it’s all about the telling. I think Ania Ahlborn did a great job developing the characters. There is a depth and emotion to them that draws you into their lives. The book will be released on April 1English Stonebut it’s now on sale at a discounted price for Kindle First Pick, don’t miss out, buy it now!
score:4/5
