Cloven

De: Kady Monroe

Narrado por: Neil White

When Mackenzie Stuart moves to an isolated island off the coast of the Scottish Outer Hebrides, he hoped Starcrest would be a good place for him to recover from the psychological repercussions of a painful divorce.

For a while, it is perfect for his needs. Peaceful, quiet, and far away from his troubles. However, one day he glimpses what he assumes is a naked toddler in the woods. Fearing for the child, he follows, only to find it has vanished. Mack informs the authorities and a search-and-rescue mission begins.

This is the start of events which will eventually threaten Mack’s life. Starcrest Island holds a deadly secret. One which Mack is about to discover.

©2018 Kady Monroe (P)2019 Kady Monroe

Soooo creepy

Don’t listen to in the dark or durning a storm. I did this and soo wished I didn’t. I did not sleep that night. The creatures darts that have babies in them are so creepy. Gives me shivers. Over all it was a good suspenseful book.

Cloven

I liked this little horror book!It had so much smushed into two hours.Neil White was the perfect narrator.I was given this book by the narrator,author or publisher free for an honest review.

A nice little horror story!

I usually listen to long novels, but this short tale was a lovely little treat! The author did a nice job weaving the story together. All the details you need without a lot of unnecessary fluff. The narration is well done, adding an extra layer to the story. Reminded me of something you might see on tales from the crypt. I really enjoyed it.



I have received a free copy of this book in exchange for an unbiased review.

Good short horror story

This was a good short horror story. It has a creepiness in just the right spots and will give you nightmares, especially if you listen to it at bedtime. The narrator has done a wonderful job.

Don't sequester yourself on a small private island

Cloven by Kady Monroe is a creepy little novella about a man, Mack, who has sequestered himself on a small Scottish island after a painful betrayal and brutal divorce. He's looking for solitude, but instead finds scrutiny from his fellow islanders and creepy (mostly) unseen things going bump in the night.

After several almost encounters with these curious creatures who leave small cloven footprints, Mack starts to doubt his sanity. When he is finally attacked, things go south quickly. The physical pain, the isolation, and the fear all mount, and over the edge he goes.

***Small spoiler ***

We get no answer to what was going on, the story just "dies". I feel like this may have been left as an opening for a sequel?

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The Audible version was gifted to me in exchange for an honest review. Neil White does a very decent job of the narration, especially with the accents for the Scottish island locals.