Devil's Mist by Liam Moiser is a short story of the paranormal, carefully written so as to be suitable for all but the very youngest independent reader. The style is direct, the characters straightforward so as to avoid ambiguity but by the same token this makes them somewhat lacking in depth and colour. Even so, the author has managed to write a suspenseful and haunting story, which would be a good introduction to the genre.
The tale begins with a camping trip by a lake. Rosie Brown, her father and best friend, Jenny, are sitting around the campfire making up spooky stories. But Mr Brown insists that his, about the house just visible across the lake and the mist rising from it, is true. As the reader is drawn further in, it becomes clear that Rosie's father does indeed know much more than he is letting on.What he knows and has done will have the most devastating consequences for his daughter.
I think we can look forward to a sequel to this book, as it's obvious the villain intends to regroup and enslave reinforcements to continue carrying out his wishes. An enjoyable read, which could have benefitted from being a bit longer, with more detailed dialogue.
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It starts typically enough. A camping trip with a friend's family, with a campfire to sit around and tell scary stories - except Rosie's dad says this one is true. According to legend, the house across the lake hosts a strange curse, a missing daughter and a threat that anyone who ventures close will meet the same fate. Rosie and Jenny shrug the story off, but as events escalate, it becomes crystal clear that the curse is real and someone else is the next target.
Although they try to deny the truth, a note from an unlikely source confirms their deepest fears. Lies unravel, allies form and the truth about what happened back then threatens to come to light. But one answer remains shrouded, haunting all involved: Will they escape the mist before it comes for them or are they doomed to be lost forever?
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Devil's Mist and determined it is suitable for children aged 9-12 years old
Devil's Mist features in the following genres: Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Indie Author Books
Devil's Mist is available in Paperback
Devil's Mist was written by Liam Moiser and published by Matador an imprint of Troubador Publishing
Devil's Mist has 80 pages