The Festering Ones

The Festering Ones

S. H. Cooper2019
A monster lurking in the mountain. A mysterious cult seeking a doorway. An otherworldly evil waiting to be unleashed. Faith York was a young girl when she saw her father dragged into the ground by a spider-armed woman, never to be seen again. Twenty years later, the events of that day continue to haunt her, and her need for answers has only grown stronger with time. After her estranged mother's death forces her to return home, old wounds are reopened and Faith finally decides to face her demons. What started as a search for closure soon pits her against a shadowy cult known as The Gathered and the eldritch beings they worship. With reality becoming more blurred by the day and the thousand eyes of an alien deity fixed on her, Faith must decide if the dark secrets of White Crow Mountain are really worth losing herself over.
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James Winduss@j-c-i-winduss
4 stars
Jan 29, 2023

S.H. Cooper does it again with The Festering Ones. I first read Inheriting Her Ghosts by Cooper earlier this year and absolutelty loved it so I had high hopes going into this and it did not disappoint. While the pacing for the first chapter or so felt a little off (I am still getting used to novellas and short stories), I was hooked. You’ve got cults, you’ve got monsters, you’ve got doorways to other realms… What more could you ask for? I simply adore S.H. Cooper and love being able to support independant Horror authors to boot! As we approach the ‘Spooky Season’, if you’re looking for a short, well-written creature feature that packs a punch, I would highly recommend checking this out.

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Marjan Westbroek@marjan
4 stars
Apr 29, 2022
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Becca Futrell@astoldbybex
4 stars
Oct 5, 2021