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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

The Spirit of the Season by Somer Canon | Book Review

October 17, 2023      Erica Robyn      3 Comments

Ready to kick start your Halloween reading if you haven’t done so yet? The Spirit of the Season by Somer Canon is a snack-sized horror tale that is sure to terrify and entertain! 

Let’s dive in!

My Thoughts on The Spirit of the Season by Somer Canon –

Set in a mall, readers follow the evening closing practices for two staff members; a mall security guard and a store manager. 

Things seem pretty normal at first, but the security guard has some major internal distress going on. 

As the tale continues, we learn more about how that night’s bloodbath was inevitable. 

I was hooked with this tale immediately and as the dread built, I couldn’t help but read faster and faster to see what would happen!

My Favorite Passages from The Spirit of the Season –

While the seasonal change from verdant green to the warm, cozy colors of fall certainly had an aesthetic appeal that almost everybody seemed to like, the season of Halloween was a different creature altogether. It wasn’t anchored in an obligatory family gathering like so many other holidays, nor was it force-feeding the masses saccharine sentimentalities that were sometimes more hurtful than inspirational, especially to those who were alone in the world, like herself.

Time makes fools of us all, and it was her turn to experience that painful truth.

My Final Thoughts on The Spirit of the Season –

While this Halloween treat of a story has many tricks, readers are going to love seeing the monsters that come out! Go pick up a copy and dive in today!


Purchase your copy of The Spirit of the Season

					Cover art from "The Spirit of the Season" by Somer Canon
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Thanks for reading!

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  1. Felicity Grace Terry says

    October 18, 2023 at 10:41 am

    What a wimp I am, just looking at the cover I’m convinced that this would prove too scary.

    Reply
    • Erica Robyn says

      October 18, 2023 at 11:34 am

      The cover is brutal!

      Reply

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