The Castle on the Hill

By: Ayden Grey

Narrated by: Guy Williams

For years, the quiet farming town of Shade has sat quietly, undisturbed and unaware of the horrors that lie beneath the castle in the countryside. A group of adventurers seeking fortune, fame, and power have set their sights on the legend of the castle on the hill and the treasures that are sure to follow.

A journey that was supposed to end in fortune releases an evil onto the land and ends up with a frantic battle of survival against a horde of the undead. The Castle on the Hill is a fantasy horror story in the dungeon core genre that tells the lore of a historical character and town in the world of Arcadia. It is a stand-alone novel that takes place in the same universe as the full-length novel Shadows End.

©2021 Ayden Grey (P)2021 Ayden Grey

Dark and Fast-Paced

Like most of Grey's books, this one, which serves as Prequel of sorts, starts out fast and challenges the reader to keep up. The plot and characters reveal themselves as the story, and the action unwinds, and it takes a lot of concentration to learn and discern the backgrounds of both, and even the world which is being built, all simultaneously. Still, compelling characters and twisty plot bring out 5-star horror with few survivors.

Excellent Novella

I can't wait to get more from this author. The story has action throughout and reveals a deep and complex magic system. I really want to hear what happens with the characters next!