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These Fleeting Shadows

By: Kate Alice Marshall
Narrated by: Megan Trout
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The Haunting of Hill House meets Knives Out in a bid for an inheritance that will leave Helen Vaughan either rich...or dead.

Helen Vaughan doesn't know why she and her mother left their ancestral home at Harrowstone Hall, called Harrow, or why they haven't spoken to their extended family since. So when her grandfather dies, she's shocked to learn that he has left everything—the house, the grounds, and the money—to her. The inheritance comes with one condition: She must stay on the grounds of Harrow for one full year, or she'll be left with nothing.

There is more at stake than money. For as long as she can remember, Harrow has haunted Helen's dreams—and now those dreams have become a waking nightmare. Helen knows that if she is going to survive the year, she needs to uncover the secrets of Harrow. Why is the house built like a labyrinth? What is digging the holes that appear in the woods each night? And why does the house itself seem to be making her sick?

With each twisted revelation, Helen questions what she knows about Harrow, her family, and even herself. She no longer wonders if she wants to leave...but if she can.

©2022 Kate Alice Marshall (P)2022 Listening Library Fantasy Horror LGBTQ+ Literature & Fiction Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Paranormal Science Fiction & Fantasy Scary Fiction
Unexpected Plot Twists • Captivating Storytelling • Perfect Narration • Atmospheric Horror • Poetic Writing
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I didn’t see the twist going in that direction and it was refreshing. Even the side stories ended up being of importance in the end and it makes it a little better.

It’s got a very fresh twist

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I didn't know what I was walking into when my started listen to this audiobook but it surpassed whatever expectations I had. Writing is poetic, story is immersive and characters are fully fleshed out. This is not for everyone but if you enjoy a Gothic supernatural thriller/horror that reads like a fever dream you never want to escape, this book is for you.

This is a MUST read/listen. Going straight to my list of top 10 faves

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freaking WILD man. always love Kate Alice Marshall’s work - will continue to support her work and her crazily inventive mind

twisty in the best sense

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Rachel Vaughn & her 18 year old daughter Helen are lured back to their ancestral home, Harrow, after fleeing in a cloud of confusion years ago. The night they left has become a mystery even to them. They are drawn back after the death of Helen's wealthy & tradition bound grandfather. It seems he'd unexpectedly changed the will, leaving everything to Helen on the condition she remain at Harrow for a period of 1 year.
Only that's easier said than done. Helen is thrown into Harrow without knowing who she can really trust. She's surrounded by a family she only recently met; a cold & formal grandmother along with aunts, uncles, cousins & the grounds keeper & his intriguing & bewitching (wink wink) daughter. Everyone seems to have an ulterior motive & not to mention the fact that the shadows from the book's title can actually hurt you & and may, in fact, be more than shadows
The plot unwinds to tell a story you think you know or knew. As the reader & Helen slowly unravel the horrors of Harrow & the Vaughn family, Kate Alice Marshall brings you into the story.
Once everything has been revealed, one can't help but think back at the clues we were given. After the first major twist, I was already excited at the prospect of a re-read. These plot twists were not there for the sake of a twist. They paid off & gave you an even greater appreciation for what Marshall crafted for us.

TLDR: It is everything you could want from a gothic atmospheric thriller. We have a sapphic MC who doesn't just pine for the girl she likes & who, with her found family, figure out the real history of the Vaughns & try their hand at finally breaking the vicious cycle started a century & a half back. Oh also fuck the patriarchy with cosmic & body horror vibes... but it’s a lot more nuanced than that.

Loved this reclaiming of The Great God Pan

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Loved every minute of it could not put it down. Recommend it to anyone who likes a good read.

Excellent duck

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I loved this story! Very well imagined and wonderfully narrated. I was hooked into the mystery from the first page to the last.

Captivating, Haunting, Horrifying and Beautiful

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I could not stop. I binged this story in one day! When you think you know what’s going on it takes you to another path where the story is going. I’m definitely sharing this with others.

Such a great story!

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Great book! Kept you guessing and engaged throughout the whole storyline. It was a great listen

Never guessed the ending

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This book was even better than I anticipated. After reading the summary, I was completely taken in as I wanted to know why I had to be lied to first before being told the truth. Now, it all makes sense. This book was an incredible journey full of sinister family secrets, as Helen worked to stay alive during her year at Harrow and unravel the mystery of its past before they unraveled her.

A real pageturner!

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I enjoyed this book. If you choose to do so, it can make you look at your morals, how humans can be so arrogant, rip something into this world and rip it apart. Do you sacrifice people for the greater good? Do you free a monster? Good vs evil all depends on your perception. This is a good story on the surface, sufficiently creepy and mysterious. But it has a depth that is very intriguing should you choose to dive in.

Thought provoking

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