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When her favorite patient at a private mental hospital passes away, psychology student Ree Hutchins mourns the elderly woman's death. But more unsettling is her growing suspicion that something unnatural is shadowing her.
Amateur ghost hunter Hayden Priest believes Ree is being haunted. Even Amelia Gray, known in Charleston as The Graveyard Queen, senses a gathering darkness. Driven by a force she doesn't understand, Ree is compelled to uncover an old secret and put abandoned souls to rest—before she is locked away forever....
An ebook exclusive prequel to The Graveyard Queen series.
This is a good book and I enjoyed reading it but is it seriously worth $2.99 ? Not ! It's only 66 pages, that's like 3 Chapters in a book. I plan to read The Restorer since I liked the story line. I sure hope it's longer.
11 out of 11 people found this review helpful.
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Posted April 20, 2011
I don't know how to rate this novella. On its own, I'd give it a 4/5 because it's a really great read that will have you reeling after it concludes. It's very short, but packed with suspense and is extremely creepy. It does leave the reader with many questions though, but as it's a prequel, I was under the impression that the answers would be revealed in The Restorer. This, unfortunately, is not the case. Actually, the prequel and The Restorer seem to have little in common aside from the fact that Oak Grove Cemetery is a hotspot for activity, Amelia and Devlin are characters in both stories, and there is a mysterious group of elite that go by the name of The Order of the Coffin and the Claw. Yet, neither Amelia nor Devlin play a big part in the prequel, as they do in The Restorer, and The Order is never fully explained in either text. While the cemetery is eluded too through unexplained events, that too is vaguely touched upon in the prequel. Instead, The Abandoned deals with two main characters, Ree and Hayden-a student and a paranormal investigator. While the story surrounding these two characters is interesting and even frightening, it is not fully concluded, and these characters and events are never mentioned in The Restorer, making me wonder what the real purpose of the novella plays in the series. It is apparent that those in The Order of the Coffin and the Claw take part in scary rituals and delve in the dark arts, covering up for each other, but anything beyond that is still a mystery.
I really did like the novella but, after having read The Restorer, I am saddened that there is not more of a connection between the two stories. Of course, I suggest reading The Abandoned, but keep in mind that it really isn't a precursor of events in the main novel and, therefore, not mandatory to understand The Restorer. Either way, I did enjoy The Abandoned; I just wish it had more to do with the actual story in The Restorer. Three and a half stars for this novella!
7 out of 7 people found this review helpful.
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Posted December 9, 2011
60 pages long
5 out of 12 people found this review helpful.
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Posted July 31, 2011
My biggest problem with this book was that it just seemed too short. I liked the plot and characters and was left wanting more. Having just read some of the other reviews, it has come to my attention that this is a prequel to a series. I'll have to go take a look at the other books in the series. Maybe those will be a bit (longer) more to my taste. :)
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Posted March 25, 2012
66 pages deleted
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Posted September 20, 2011
I enjoyed the author's first book in the Graveyard Queen set so thought I'd enjoy this intro. It was ok but didn't truly meld with the other book. We'll see if the next one pulls it all together. If you like stories set in Charleston SC, you will enjoy these books.
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Posted February 27, 2012
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1 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Posted May 25, 2012
Different fast read
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Posted May 24, 2012
I like this book. Worth the 2.99.
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Posted May 20, 2012
I really enjoyed this book and was skeptical if I would as ghost stories are usually dumb and of no interest to a nonbeliever of such nonsense. The book however was well written, flowed well and was easy to get into the characters. It was short but contained enough history and suspense to keep you entertained and to explain the concept of the story and to introduce you to the characters in the following book. I will definately read the next one.
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Posted April 13, 2012
Had a hard time getting into the book.
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Posted April 11, 2012
This book will appeal to anyone who enjoys stories with a supernatural twist. It combines mystery, romance and some good old fashioned ghosts and goblins. I am looking forward to future books by Amanda Stevens, particularly the ones to follow in this series.
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Posted March 30, 2012
Really enjoyed this book . Can't wait to read more by this author .
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Posted March 21, 2012
I loved it, wish it was a little longer though. Most likely going to get The Prophet later.
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Posted March 17, 2012
Good book: worth reading
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Posted February 11, 2012
Really good.
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Posted February 7, 2012
Like i said up top uuuuuuuuuuuummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmuuuuuuuummmmmumumuuuuuummmmmmmmuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuummmmmmnnnnmmmmmmuuuuu
0 out of 9 people found this review helpful.
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Posted February 7, 2012
O.k.
0 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Posted February 2, 2012
This was a great book, currently looking for more Amanda Stevens books to read!!
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Posted January 31, 2012
Great Read! Will be watching out for more by MS. Stevens!
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Overview
There are rules for dealing with ghosts. Too bad Ree Hutchins doesn't know them.
When her favorite patient at a private mental hospital passes away, psychology student Ree Hutchins mourns the elderly woman's death. But more unsettling is her growing suspicion that something unnatural is shadowing her.
Amateur ghost hunter Hayden Priest believes Ree is being haunted. Even Amelia Gray, known in Charleston as The Graveyard Queen, senses a gathering darkness. Driven by a force she doesn't understand, Ree is compelled to uncover an old secret and put abandoned souls to rest—before she is ...