Just when you thought all that could be done with the haunted domicile of some sort scenario had been done, comes Barzak’s novella and shows you that even all-too-familiar themes can excite and engage if done right.
My favorite thing about this story was the writing. So lovely, so lyrical, it draws you into the tale, the place, the time. For those who like me enjoy their scares literary and their literature scary, this fit the bill just right.
Is the place haunted? You bet. But the best part is, the story itself is haunting. You won’t want to put it down, and at just 100 pages, you won’t have to. Recommended for genre fans of discriminating tastes. Thanks Netgalley.

A Voice Calling is a new take on a haunted house story.

This novella is told through the eyes of the townspeople and their observations on the strange family that lives in Button House.

I thought the pacing was extremely well done, and it had just the right amount of creepy! I just wish there was a little more history of the orchard and the part it played!

Atmospheric and unsettling, this definitely left me craving more!!

A ghost story spanning decades, A Voice Calling has an old-timey, gothic feel to it. Solid read for those wanting a classic haunted house tale.

I absolutely love watching and reading anything with the Haunted house theme and it still amazes me every time! Defiantly recommend it,

Very much enjoyed how this story was told with different POVs throughout, the biggest problem I had was that I feel like it could have been a bit longer. I wouldn't mind if there was a bit more to it.

𝐀 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐲 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐫𝐳𝐚𝐤
𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐞: 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐫
𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫: 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟺. 𝚛𝚎𝚕𝚎𝚊𝚜𝚎𝚜 𝟷𝟿𝚝𝚑 𝙼𝚊𝚛𝚌𝚑
𝐌𝐲 𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝟒 ⭐️
𝘈𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘶𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘺 𝘢𝘵𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘱𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘤 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘭𝘢.

The cover drew me in and the way it is told from different POVs keeps the pace going.

I love the haunted house trope, this is told in such a refreshing way. I wouldn’t say it’s scary but it definitely had creepy undertones.

I enjoyed that you are told about the history of this haunted house and how each owners history has affected the house.

Recommend if you want a short but sweet read at around 100 pages.

𝘉𝘶𝘵𝘵𝘰𝘯 𝘏𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴, 𝘥𝘪𝘨𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘳𝘰𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘳, 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘶𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘤𝘩: 𝘵𝘸𝘪𝘯 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴, 𝘢 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘦, 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘰𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘣𝘢𝘣𝘺, 𝘧𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘳𝘴.
𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘤𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘙𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘉𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴…

Thank you to @netgalley and Pyschopomp for this Arc!

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Like people, homes have history. Button House has a dark history. It has stood for generations and during that time, people have gone missing. Those in town warn their loved ones about going near it.

Rose is known for hearing voices. She could hear the ghosts inside Button house....

This novella is 100 pages, but a lot happens in those pages. I enjoyed how the book is told through many voices. Readers are given a brief history of the home and those who have lived there. I enjoyed the creepy vibe of the book. It's not scary or horrific but instead is creepy, unique, and captivating.

The pacing was fast and there was never a dull moment. I enjoyed how everything came together and played out. This can easily be read in one sitting.

Great novella for those who enjoy haunted houses and novellas.

Well written, unique and creepy

4 stars

What a unique and fun way to keep the haunted house trope exciting. Told from different POV’s of the townspeople and from different time periods. I thoroughly enjoyed this book.

Button house has been around for ages, and things always seem to be going terrible to the people who live there. Rose Billing can hear voices that no one else can. Perhaps she has what it takes to stop the evil lurking at Button House, or will it consume her as it did the rest?

This was a very interesting and quick read. I loved how the book was written from the perspective of the entire community, as it really made it feel like an “us against the house” situation. The chapters are pretty short and are easy to read, making this a fast read. The chapters introduces us to key characters in the house’s history and what happened to them.

I highly recommend giving this a read if you are looking for a quick and unsettling haunted house story!

Big Thanks to Netgalley, Psychopomp and the Author Christopher Barzak for allowing me to read an E-Arc of this story.

Love how the haunted house trope never gets old because each house has its own sinister story, and Barzak knows how to deliver an authentic voice to add layers of creepiness. The short & easy-to-read chapters kept the pace swift and eventful.

Thank you Netgalley and Psychopomp for the digital ARC!

I greatly enjoyed this somewhat unique take of the haunted house trope. The POV is told collectively from the townspeople instead of from one person. The book’s chapters are not in chronological order, but rather snippets of time throughout the house’s history. I thought this made it a bit more creepy.