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Erica Robyn Reads

a horror book review blog

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Black Out The Stars by Christopher Bond - book sitting on wooden flooring. Book cover of Black Out the Stars by Christopher Bond, cover illustrated by Todd Kiesling. The design showcases a dark, atmospheric pond and sky filled with swirling fog and scattered stars. The title is prominently displayed in bold, white, pink and purple lettering, contrasting against the deep purple and black hues of the background.

Black Out The Stars by Christopher Bond | Book Review

Indie Bookstore Day 2025 | Book Event

A tablet lies on dry grass and surrounded by dandelions in a natural outdoor setting. The screen displays the cover of the book Everybody Is in the Place by Emma J. Gibbon. The cover features a colorful, fantastical illustration of a female figure with glowing eyes and curved horns, holding something mysterious in her hands. Stars and swirling cosmic elements fill the background, giving the cover a magical and otherworldly feel. The title text is in bold, colorful letters across the top and middle, with the author's name at the bottom.

Everybody Is in the Place by Emma J. Gibbon | Book Review

Bishop by Candace Nola | Book Review

February 22, 2023      Erica Robyn      1 Comment

Bishop by Candace Nola is a chilling and tense story of being lost in the forest during winter, where the cold isn’t the biggest threat that the characters are facing.

Let’s dive in!

My Thoughts on Bishop by Candace Nola

When Erin Rogers and her daughter, Casey, venture out into the woods of Alaska to hike and test out new equipment, they end up missing their return date. Fearing that there has been an accident or that they wandered off the path and got lost, a search party forms. The brother, Troy, not one to sit around and wait, comes out to join the search, calling upon a local legend of a man that he is told will be his best option for help.

This entire story is so tense. It is clear from the start that the situation is dire and the clock is ticking. We follow Troy’s perspective for a while, and the emotions readers will feel are right in line with his. The nervous and anxious atmosphere is thick. A few times, I found myself jiggling my leg like I was right next to Troy, sitting in the truck waiting to get out there. But when the storyline jumps to Erin and Casey, we go from anxious, to absolutely terrified.

There wasn’t a single page of this that I read that I wasn’t a ball of anxiety.

My Favorite Passages from Bishop

Couple of the men shrugged but Tony stepped forward.
“I’ve seen him once, big beast of a man. Quiet, moves like a predator, you don’t see him until he wants you to. Never smiles, barely comes near the town. I’ve never even heard him speak. He moves through these parts like a phantom, and he’s made it clear that he likes it that way. If you want a guide, I’ll do it. I’ve got a family and I would hate to be wasting time if it was them.”

Oddly shaped tracks, almost like a human foot with giant claws at the end, but much larger than a human. The sight of them made her heart drop into her stomach. Icy fingers of fear settled on her spine and slowly began to spread, the hairs on the back of her neck stood up as she looked at them.

Twilight was quickly vanishing as the sky began to grow darker. Shadows lengthened and deepened around them and soon the forest had transformed once more into an ominous presence, living and breathing around them, harboring more secrets beneath its canopy than most people would ever know.

My Final Thoughts on Bishop

Bishop is a book that I picked up and could not put down; devouring it just as quickly as the beast that dwells within these pages takes down a victim. This is a must-read for fans of horror set in isolated places where there are many things to fear.

I cannot recommend this one highly enough. Go pick this up today!

Click here to snag a copy directly from Candace!

Shout out to Candace for sending me a signed copy! I’m so honored to have this one on my shelf!

Here are a few more recent posts you might like:

  • Black Out The Stars by Christopher Bond | Book Review
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  • Everybody Is in the Place by Emma J. Gibbon | Book Review

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