“He extended his hand, and I thought at first he meant to
introduce himself, but instead he uncurled his fingers, and I saw my necklace
coiled in his palm."
This is the second book in the Graveyard Queen series,
following The
Restorer (and there’s also the prequel, The
Abandoned).
Amelia, graveyard queen, is summoned to South Carolina,
Asher Falls, to restore a wealthy family’s graveyard. There’s another graveyard
in town which is completely underwater due to flooding, and this is not the
only strange thing about Asher Falls.... With a beautiful landscape,
history, and a man who’s seductive (and possibly untrustworthy...), and a
strange and evil force amidst - Asher Falls captivates Amelia. She feels
she’s been brought here for a reason. What she discovers about the place and
herself is beyond her wildest imagination or nightmare.
I found The Kingdom to be less frightening than The
Restorer, but more intriguing in many ways – especially the characters! I felt
like I was in a game of Clue, where the storyline was not predictable and the
characters, so sinister! I loved the town’s landscape and cemetery – especially
the creatures who roam about the forest and graveyard. The cover was the
least appealing to me of all the novels, until I noticed the statue's hand – so
Asher Falls ;)
I have to mention (again) when I’m reading these novels I
really do feel a deeper connection and understanding to and of the otherworld.
I don’t know what it is, but it’s there every time, and as I read through the
pages, I’m absorbing something. That’s why I like them so much!
The Kingdom ended on a suspenseful and romantic note, and I
am excited to find out what will happen when Amelia returns to Charleston in The
Prophet.
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