This was my first time reading this author. This book is the second of a three book series. Although I can’t say I’m rushing out to get them all, I will say that this story had it all! If you like vampires, demons, possessions, and murder this is definitely the book for you. The entire time I was reading I kept thinking “this is the stupidest stuff I’ve ever read” but I couldn’t put it down!

This was a very good and suspenseful mystery. Just right for a quiet night in, and getting lost in this world. The nonstop suspense keeps your blood flowing!

I started reading this book without the knowledge that this was the second part in a series but I fell like this did not affect the way it read! I do feel like I want to go back and read the first part and then re-read whickering place though!

I really enjoyed this book. The story follows a woman named Avery, who after witnessing her boyfriend be killed in front of her becomes a recluse and refuses to leave her house. When her estranged dad passes away and leaves her his home in his will she makes the massive leap and decides to leave the comfort of everything she knows and moves into it.

This is all a great step in Avery moving forward until strange things start occurring! If you are into horror/Thriller/vampire books you will definitely love this twisty turny novel. I'm not usually a fan of vampire novel's but this one has a slight twist to it and it made it better than the usual vampire book.

I read this book in 2 days. I couldn’t put it down. I read the whole thing and then realized it was book two. But I absolutely love that it could stand on its own and was still amazing

'Whickering Place' is an intense horror read. . I really enjoyed the mood, characters and backstory. This is the first book that I have read by this author and I found it to be interesting.

This book started out strong but soon began losing steam. The first scene of the novel was exciting and dramatic and really made me want to read on. Unfortunately, the story really slowed down and became dull. The story wasn't helped by cuts to the demons and spirits that live in the house. Worse, I stopped caring about the characters pretty quickly. I only made it a forth of the way through before I decided I could not keep reading. Perhaps this book was just not what I was looking for but if you are searching for scares, this isn't it.

Second in the Legacy of Darkness series, this book had me believing in the modern day vampires it portrays and their cultish grip on their members. I’m not usually a fan of traditional vampire stories but this was more demonic and quite frighteningly realistic, with the ritualistic blood lust and obsession of The Colony. I will definitely read the next installment when it is released next year.

This book was fast paced. Hard to put down. It flowed well and it was very well written. It caught hold of me and had me hooked from the start . I was literally on the edge of my seat reading this book.

I’ve received an advance reading copy from Netgalley, London Clarke and it’s publisher in exchange for my honest review. All opinions are my own, honest opinions and are completely unbiased.

So I had the marvellous idea to read this book alone while my hubby was doing a back shift - wanting to add to the eeriness of this reading session - No Need what so ever.... I could’ve been in the middle of a dinner party and I’d still have been biting my nails and checking over my shoulder.
I finished the book around 5 am and hubby had 3 hours to go, let’s just say I did not sleep and every creak, crack thud (pipes) had me jerking my head. By the time he had landed home (I must’ve looked as though I hadn’t of slept as well) I was in full panic. I explained the reason for my “appearance” and he laughed at me... I bet him $50 that if he read it, and did not flinch once, it was his... 3 days later, I had a backshift... When I came through the door at 8am (we both work as nurses, in Mental Health inpatient care) my “knight in shinning armour” was sitting, wide awake in the living room, and you got it, holding a $50.00 in his hand!! Thank you Netgalley, this was definitely a book for the books (No pun intended)

I was given access to this book via the publisher and thought it best to read the previous book first.

Although each book is a stand alone story and the town and surrounding area is the common theme, along with the insidious group which operates there.

I love all things vampire and supernatural and this book delivers both. However the vampires are all too human and are a group whose purpose is to aquire blood for their demonic masters


My only issue was the repetative nature of the story line. Ie damaged heroine, good guy who is snubbed and the anti hero who is the love interest.

I don't read many horror novels, maybe 2-3 per year, but this one sounded interesting. It follows Avery, who has inherited her father's mansion in North Carolina after a recent suicide. Although Avery's father was wealthy, he was very eccentric, and they weren't close. Come to find out that the house Avery has inherited has a paranormal history. This is unsettling for Avery, who is still not dealing well with a horrific trauma from years past and is emotionally crippled as a result. Author London Clark sets the stage well here with a large and creepy house that is sure to hold many secrets. As Avery begins to get a sense of this, you get the sense that whatever is in this house is going to eat her soul for breakfast!

However, she's not totally alone, as there are two brothers who are boarders there and have been staying at the house. As she gets to know them, it's not clear how they have lasted so long at the house. And Avery is still wondering what drove her father to commit suicide. This horror novel was well-written, with interesting characters that are pushed to the brink by the sinister forces inside the house. The supernatural entities in the house tease at Avery and the brothers' fallen humanity and attempt to seduce and pull at the strings that hold their sanity together. There are plenty of scenes to relish here, as the residents of Whickering Place try to keep some shred of humanity intact- will they be able to do so and survive, or will they succumb and be swept away? Avery in particular is a character to root for, as she has suffered much already, and it is an interesting journey as she struggles to leave her past behind and confront her fears. Recommended.

What do you do when you’re trapped with the monsters and your own mind keeps you from escaping? Avery has been through so much and the move she thinks will be a fresh start turns into a new nightmare. This book keeps you guessing until the end. You never know who to trust and at some point, everyone’s motives are suspect. This was good story with enough twists to keep it interesting.

Thank you Netgalley and BooksGoSocial for the eARC.
Avery has had agoraphobia for nearly a decade, after an attack that left her boyfriend dead and her severely wounded. She's been seeing a therapist for a long time, but now she has to say goodbye. Her estranged father, who committed suicide, has left her a mansion, Whickering Place, in Asheville, N.C. and she's moving there. The thought of the move has brought all her symptoms back with a vengeance...she's terrified.
Once there, she will meet the love of her life, fight demons of the paranormal as well as human kind and brought to the edge of insanity and death.
There will be more adventures to come for Avery in 2020, when the third in the series comes out.
This was an exciting, fun ride, if a bit over the top. For that reason I didn't find it scary at all, just a pleasant enough read.

Avery Tullinger has just moved to her dead father’s home called Whickering Place. She suffers from agoraphobia so moving from her former in a different city to this mansion is a big deal for her. Her father’s attorney, takes her to the mansion and asks if she wants to sell. She says no. Mariss Manners takes Avery on a tour of the place making Avery uncomfortable with her conversation. Why? She is glad that she has two tenants living in her new home as she won’t feel so scared of the place. The two tenants are brothers. One is a doctor, Colin, and Pearce is a phlebotomist. Until she meets them, she likes the idea of two elderly gentlemen living with her. As she grows to know them, she finds herself being more aware of “The Colony.” This is a cult that drinks blood and there are many members in the town. Her father was a member of this cult. Being curious, she goes to her father’s art studio and turns on his computer. She finds his electric journals and reads them. She reads them at different times. What she finds scares her but doesn’t know what to think, much less do. Why? What will she do?

This is a gripping novel. It is inventive and brimming with the supernatural. The novel has fascinating characters, powerful conflicts and complex emotions. It is written so that I found myself reading to see how conflicts were resolved or not resolved. There are surprises that I didn’t expect to happen. The ending is one of those surprises.

*I was given this novel in exchange for an honest review*

I didn't read the first one and wasn't lost at all, if you just wanted to read this one, you totally can. This story follows Avery and then sometimes switches to the demons in the attic but the only human we follow is Avery, who since her boyfriend was murdered in front of her has become a recluse to her house. It's so sad to see her this way but I can relate to her fear of stepping outside the door since I live in a rough place.

So the monsters in the house start to feed on her fear as The Colony sets their sight on her. I mean, everyone knows virgin blood is the best! Duh! But things go all wrong, she ends up falling for the wrong brother completely! But hey, she's not the sharpest tool in the toolshed but most people in horror novels aren't or it wouldn't work out very well.

This was creepy in the beginning and then kinda turns into something different. It stars with a more haunted house horror story (Which are my favorite) that turns into vampires.... but not actual vampires, humans that drink blood...

I loved the writing and the flow of the novel was never boring at all. The characters are well developed and it's a good horror story, what more can I say?

Will go live on my blog 10/09/2019

I received a free ARC of Whickering Place by London Clarke from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review.
The Whickering Place is a good book, but not necessarily for me. The story is a great paranormal story with plenty of horror, suspense, and vampires. I had my daughter (20's age group) also read this as she loves these types of stories and she thought it was great. She is planning to buy the series. The story is well written and well told, just not so much my taste in stories. Good job London Clarke!

Whickering Place:Legacy of Darkness Book 2.
by London Clarke
2019
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5.0/5.0
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In Book 2 of the Legacy of Darkness series by London Clarke, the suspense builds, as we find Avery Tullingers father, Ace, has committed suicide. Avery and Ace were not close, but she was his last living heir, she inherited his mansion, Whickering Place, in Ashville, North Carolina. Avery is agoraphobic, likes her solitude and thinks this mansion might a perfect move for her. She moves in to find 2 other tenants, both brothers, in the medical field. Avery agrees to let the brothers stay and keeps the cleaning crew. Soon Avery begins to learn about her father's past as part of a dangerous cult, The Colony, whose members are vampire-like and have used the mansion as a meeting place.....among other things....
What seemed a therapeutic move slowly begins to turn into a nightmare, Avery must learn to conquer her fears to survive Whickering Place.
London Clarkes stories always involve a creepy gothic-like house that fit perfectly and totally drive the eeriness factor. I love how she melds the personality/history of the house with the life of the tenants. An atmosphere so macabre and frightening, characters that are engaging with just the right hint of strangeness...making you feel uncomfortable, totalling having to know if Avery is safe....amazing. I am totally looking forward to the next book in the Legacy of Darkness, due in 2020.
Thanks to netgalley and the publisher for sending this requested ARC e-book for review.

Vampires........I don’t do Vampires!!! they are on my no-no list. I thought this was a supernatural and haunted house themed book until I started reading it. What a pleasant surprise I got. Apart from one small lull in the middle it was a fast-paced and fascinating read. I had mixed emotions, feeling this was a modern day story but somehow I got a feeling of the past too.I will be definitely be reading the next book in the series. Many thanks to Netgalley and Books Go Social for giving me the opportunity
to read this magical book.

Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC of this book. I didn't realize the was part of a series, but nonetheless, I read it and enjoyed it. Going to go back and read the first one now.

Vampires, demons, haunted houses, OH MY.

This was a unique book and I'm happy I got the chance to read it. I haven't been reading much horror lately but as soon as I saw a description for a haunted house I was ALL OVER THIS.

It begins with blood. Avery and her boyfriend are stabbed and it leads to two lies ending. Her boyfriend, Vince, has perished in the attack and Avery has developed agoraphobia. I mean, who wouldn't after all of that?
We forward nine years and she is still suffering from her trauma. Her father has recently died and left her a mansion, Whickering Place, and that is where our story takes us. To this beyond haunted abode that has claimed so many lives with demonry, vampiric bullshit, and assholes running around in cult masks.

This was a good book with an interesting premise and had so many great moments and fascinating characters. I'm not one for vampires, they do nothing for me but I did enjoy this. There is an enticing love triangle which I'm surprised I actually enjoyed and whispered under my breath rooting for one brother or the other. YES, the love triangle involved brothers. WEIRD BUT NECESSARY.

This book does flounder a bit around the halfway mark and I found myself getting bored and wondering where it was going. It could have been much much shorter in my opinion and some of the characters were parodies of themselves. The demons were...funny. Like, they tried so hard to be scary but...it was hilarious.

Overall, this is a fun book to read especially if you're a lover of vampires, hot brothers, and weird haunted houses.

Thanks to Netgalley and the publisher for an ARC of this book. All opinions are my own. Let's get sucked down by some hot vampires.