I absolutely adored the poetry from the fictional book Winterset Hollow, it was spectacular. I legit would pay good money to own that fictional piece of literary art. The characters, both human and animal, were magnificent. I was attached to all of them in different ways. My only critique is the fact that the POV switched on a dime sometimes causing my brain some slight confusion. I also feel like it could have been a bit shorter, I wouldn't say I was ever bored, but there were definitely some parts that were kind of draggy. was true gratitude flowing from every guest amid the shuffle of serving trays and jugs of this and that—gratitude not only for their hosts and the meal they were being served, but gratitude for the book that had brought them all together as well. It was as if the love that each of them felt for Addington’s timeless collection of verse had been validated in the most searing manner, and it buoyed every one of their spirits and made them all feel a little less miscreated. They” The one piece that I continually return to, time and time again, is ‘The Neverending Story.’ Both the movie and the book hold special places for me, to the extent that my son is named after the amulet within the story – Auryn.

Winterset Hollow is a wonderfully unique tale with likeable characters (both protagonists and antagonist). I could seriously rave about this book all day, but my absolute favorite part is the masterfully crafted writing. Just beautiful.

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Whispering Stories was established in 2015. The blog is here to share our love of books and the bookish world, alongside our other passions in life. We are based in the UK. Do you know why you’re having trouble speaking now? It’s because you’ve hung your whole life on words. Your words, Edward’s words, words of authors and words of those who taught you about them. But now … now that the end is so close you can see it and there’s nobody around who cares to hear you speak … you realize that all of those words don’t mean a thing, don’t you?” But like all good horror tales, the euphoria of our emboldened cast of impressionable youths is short-lived, with things going south rapidly, and rather spectacularly. Winterset Hollow is a complex novel playing out on two alternating levels. It tells the story of the animals of Winterset Hollow. And the author’s fans who visit the mansion yearly on Barley Day. What would you do if your favorite childhood story turned out to be real? In the case of Winterset Hollow, you might run because the dark truth behind a beloved classic could be your undoing. A uniquely original debut novel by Jonathan Edward Durham, Winterset Hollow is a fantasy-gone-mad that seamlessly blends horror and dark humor in a tale of unrelenting vengeance.

Winterset Hollow is a truly unique novel. Blending the twee with the macabre, Durham has produced a delightfully dark fantasy that thrills. and all of a sudden, before him stood one inarguable answer and a hundred burning questions. One mighty rope and a thousand loose ends. He was an old rabbit.” Jonathan Edward Durham was born near Philadelphia in one of many satellite rust-belt communities where he read voraciously throughout his youth. After attending William & Mary, where he received a degree in neuroscience, Jonathan waded into the professional world before deciding he was better suited for more artistic pursuits. I love books that transport me to another world and make me feel like I'm part of the story. Unfortunately, this was not that book.The tourists were invited to sit down to a vegetarian feast. When the meal was over, Eamon asked Runny: What happens now?... If you've ever seen TALES FROM THE DARKSIDE, you'll understand why I say this story reminded me of the dark side of the children's book WINNIE THE POOH AND THE HUNDRED ACRE WOOD. The plot made me want to sing Give Peace a Chance at a bed-in, lol.