That's what the voice on the radio promised, and as Heath and his friends drove through the snow-capped mountains of West Virginia, they could almost believe it. Their destination? Blue Brier and the neighboring ski resort.
More Like Hell
The signs were there—becoming more evident as they drove deeper into the mountains of West Virginia—that something wasn't right. And nowhere was it more obvious than in Blue Brier itself, with its warning of "Prepare to Meet Thy God" painted on the side of a shed. Nor did the group heed the subtle warning issued by the local sheriff.
Ask, So That Your Sins May be Forgiven
The Harrowing is upon them, and it's too late to repent. Now they're running scared, running as though the very hounds of Hell are nipping at their heels.
A group of friends set off on a road trip to a secluded rental home where they expect to enjoy a vacation of skiing and partying. Sounds like a good time, right? Except the trip itself is a little freaky before they even reach their destination. At first I thought this was going to be one of those more tame and subtle horror stories with some mild spine tingly moments. (Not that there's anything wrong with that!) In fact I was so immersed in the characters and enjoying the dynamics between the friends, and the backstory of the main character Heath, that the horror aspect seemed secondary until all of a sudden it kicked in full force. I'm a sucker for small town horror where the locals keep dark secrets and outsiders don't escape unscathed, but there's more than mere mortals to fear in that desolate home in unincorporated Mouth of Sheol. Do you know what Mouth of Sheol means? you'll find out.
This is Matt Starr's first horror novel and I hope there will be many more to come because he's got quite a talent for it.
5 out of 5 stars
I received a complimentary copy for review
About the author
Matt Starr is a Best of the Net nominated typer and dog dad from a textile town in North Carolina. His work can be found in Barren Magazine, Empty House Press, and Schuylkill Valley Journal, among others. Matt is the author of Hell, or High Water (Main Street Rag, 2018), Prepare to Meet Thy God (Grinning Skull Press, 2020), and two collections of short fiction that, barring a miracle, only his girlfriend and dogs will ever read. Follow him on Twitter @illmattic919
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