The Butterfly Circle

De: Mary Carroll Leoson

Narrado por: Mary Carroll Leoson

It’s 1948, and Eliza Kendall’s father has just dropped her off at Prescott House, a home for unwed mothers. Pregnant and alone, Eliza finds comfort in her three roommates, whose friendship gives her hope despite abuse from a bitter headmistress.

Caught between adolescence and womanhood, the friends seek refuge in what lies beyond the veil of sleep and dreams, to the hidden passages in the house itself, rumored to be part of the Underground Railroad.

While exploring, the girls discover a plot to hide the bodies of other pregnant women. To survive, they must lean on each other and the wisdom of those who have come before them—the butterfly sisters.

Is their bond more powerful than the threats they face?

©2023 Mary Carroll Leoson (P)2024 Mary Carroll Leoson

Reseñas de la Crítica

“Poignant, emotional, and creepy. Leoson has crafted a tale woven of friendships and fears that will make your heart pound as well as tug at it.” (Megan E. Hart, author of A Dark, Cold Touch)

"Dark and melodic, Leoson’s harrowing descent into what lies hidden inside -and beneath- a home for unwed mothers is richly imagined and wholly original.” (Dana McSwain, author of Roseneath)

A Smooth, Looming Horror

After I realized this was a slow burner horror rather than the shock and awe that I have been consuming lately, everything fell into place. It sits nice and snug in it's place as a smooth psychological horror, allowing me to place the pieces of the puzzle as it is revealed to me. The touch of the paranormal/religion gave the depth it needed to give me chills.
In the end, the story was very good, but I may have given it four stars if I didn't have that epilogue. That's what really cemented the story in place for me - that was where I had my first really emotional moment.