Horror Book of the Week: THE PATH OF THORNS

 This week’s HORROR BOOK OF THE WEEK is THE PATH OF THORNS. Written by A.G. Slatter, this book was released in June 2022 and was published by Titan Books. 

The book is on the bestseller’s list for Fairytale Fantasy and Folklore. 

The story has been described as a gothic fairytale and reviewers have praised the author for creating a spellbinding tale that will keep you captivated until the very last page of the book. It’s also described as being deliciously dark with enough twists and turns to keep you hooked. 

Customers who bought this book loved it, especially because of the inclusion of supernatural beings and the magical elements. Readers also commented on how it was one of those books that was hard to put down. The book was further praised for being well-written with atmospheric tension and thrills. 

Quick Review (Based on Sample): 

The book begins with the protagonist’s POV. We meet Asher and see her walking over to the house where she would work as a governess. The author has provided enough descriptions to set the scene and at times it feels like it takes away from whatever is happening in the story.

We are given a glimpse into Asher’s past and hinted at her secrets. The author manages to hold interest and as a reader it does make you want to pursue whatever it is the character wants to eventually reveal. 

The book is well-written and the writing flows seamlessly. 

THE PATH OF THORNS Plot (Taken from Amazon.com)

A lush and twisted dark fairy tale suffused with witchcraft, dark secrets and bitter revenge from the award-winning author. Exquisite, haunting and at times brutal, readers of Naomi Novik and Erin Morgenstern will be entranced.

Asher Todd comes to live with the mysterious Morwood family as a governess to their children. Asher knows little about being a governess but she is skilled in botany and herbcraft, and perhaps more than that. And she has secrets of her own, dark and terrible – and Morwood is a house that eats secrets. With a monstrous revenge in mind, Asher plans to make it choke. However, she becomes fond of her charges, of the people of the Tarn, and she begins to wonder if she will be able to execute her plan – and who will suffer most if she does. But as the ghosts of her past become harder to control, Asher realises she has no choice.

From the award-winning author of All the Murmuring Bones, dark magic, retribution and twisted family secrets combine to weave a bewitching and addictive tale.

The book is available on Kindle, Paperback and as an Audiobook