But there is something strange about these woods. As a winter storm moves in, the animals begin acting strangely, and the natural laws of the wilderness seem to fall apart. Then, the soft voices start whispering through the trees. Something is watching them.
As the storm gets worse and the woods get darker, the three friends must dive into the darkest waters of the Burdette family lineage. Because the horrible truth is deep, resting in the shadowed places no one wants to look.
Three life long friends head out for a weekend trip to a secluded cabin to support each other and heal over loss, grief, and tragedy. The weird happenings begin before they even reach their destination and an unnatural storm keeps them trapped once they arrive. The few people they encounter are strange and the behavior of wildlife is abnormal.
The broken places is a slow burn literary/folk horror with shades of Stephen King's Dreamcatcher but happily for me there are no aliens or Sci-Fi here.
Strong characters and family bonds drive the story forward at a slow but steady clip for the first half of the story, picking up speed in the final half and culminating in a heart stopping climax.
The chills are plenty and not just from the cold howling winds and heavy snow.
I can't say much about the plot without giving anything away so I will just say prepare yourself for some heart wrenching circumstances, difficult choices, and gruesome body horror.
Horror for me is always best when it makes me feel something. I'm more about the story than the gore. I loved these characters and the depth of their friendship. I was in constant dread of what would happen next because I wanted them to be ok.
4 out of 5 stars
My thanks to Wicked House Publishing
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