Horror Book of the Week: The Lady of the Loch

 This week’s Horror Book of the Week is THE LADY OF THE LOCH. Written by Elena Collins, the book is on the bestsellers list for Gothic Fiction, Women’s Historical Fiction, and Occult Horror. 

Published by Boldwood Books, THE LADY OF THE LOCH has been well-received by customers who praise the book for being captivating, evocative, and engrossing. 

Quick Review of the Book based on the Sample: 

The story makes a jump from one timeline to the next but it is done with clarity. We meet the twins Leah and Zoe in the present day and you will immediately find yourself connecting with them in spite of their contrasting personalities. 

The characters are well-written, which means that the bond between the two sisters is evident from the very first page. 

Zoe is clearly the extrovert one and takes care of everything, including her sister Leah. Leah is down on her luck and has lost her confidence. Their character traits are brought forward by the excellent writing. 

We are then taken back to the year 1306 where we meet Agnes Fitzgerald. The writing becomes a little different in this chapter as we are propelled to a time where we see people working in a kitchen in a castle. 

The book is well-written and captivates you from the very first chapter. You will find yourself involved in these characters’ lives as they navigate through life. 

The Plot (Taken from Amazon.com)

Ravenscraig Castle, Scotland. 1307

When the castle she works in is sacked by the army of Prince Edward of England, kitchen maid Agnes Fitzgerald manages to escape north of Inverness to throw herself at the mercy of the Lord and Lady at Ravenscraig Castle. Although safe for now, the people of Scotland are fighting hard for their independence, and the threat of the English hangs heavy over the land.  But when Agnes spies Cam Buchanan swimming in the loch, her mind turns away from war and towards love.  Agnes even dares to dream of a happy future, until she learns that Cam must go and fight alongside Robert de Brus.

Present day

Twins Leah and Zoe need a change, so caretaking at Ravenscraig Castle is the perfect opportunity to get away from it all. Surrounded by rugged Highland countryside, and bordered by a loch, the picturesque setting is everything they dreamed of. But the locals are reluctant to visit Ravenscraig, and there are whispers of ghosts and lost souls. The sisters quickly dismiss such superstition, but soon the overwhelming sadness they feel coming from the tower grows too hard to ignore.

Can the sisters finally right the wrongs of seven hundred years of heartbreak, seven hundred years of betrayal…

USA Today bestselling author Judy Leigh writing as Elena Collins, brings you this heart-breaking and unforgettable timeslip novel, perfect for fans of Barbara Erskine, Diana Gabaldon and Louise Douglas.

THE LADY OF THE LOCH is available in Kindle, Hardcover, Paperback, and Audible. 

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