Blackwood Manor

Blackwood Manor Duology, Book 1

De: Ashley Bundy

Narrado por: Christina Fountain

Come on in. Kick off your shoes. You'll stay forever.

When Claire finds herself drawn to Blackwood Manor, an abandoned Civil War plantation she just has to have it. One little problem—Blackwood Manor has a dark, torrid history of hauntings, accidents, and no owner has lived on site for longer than two years in more than a century. Claire doesn't care about any of that.

Upon moving in, Claire's obsession grows as she uncovers a mystery dating back to the Civil War, and she is determined to get to the bottom of it with the help of a few spirits along the way.

Blackwood Manor is full of mysteries, spirits, and a story of forbidden love that promises a thrilling ride!

It's just a house. Or is it?

©2024 Ashley Bundy (P)2024 Ashley Bundy

Spooky and intriguing with a sprinkle of frustration.

It took me a few tries to get into this book, but as I received this credit on exchange for an honest review I pushed through. After the first few chapters I was hooked.

I'll get the negatives out of the way first:
The behavior or the main characters weren't believable at times. I refuse to believe that Claire could be presented woth so mich evidence and still excuse it away. I also refuse to believe that Emma would continue to forgive Claire's ignorance in light of her terror and the harm the house causes. The ending was depressing too. Constructive criticism (I hope) about the narration: sometimes the narration sounded a little too intense and earnest when the scene was mundane. It took me a while to get used to that in the beginning.

Pros: The concept had me hooked. Haunted manor house? Yes please! Flashbacks from the perspective of the ghosts? Heck yeah! Detailed history about the tragic events on the property? Give me more! The narrator has a very bright, clear voice that was easy to understand. When. the events got intense her voice was perfect at communicating the urgency of the moment.

Overall it was a good book and I would give the second one a shot because of the cliffhanger.

Interesting Story

It has past and present pov, interesting story line, and likeable characters.

I enjoyed it.

I went into this before researching and I have no triggers but for those that do:

Closed door SA, child abuse, LGBT

Great Great Book

This has to be one of the best books I've listened to in a log while The story was riveting I was listening to it bet ween calls at work and would get mad if someone called me. Just couldn't stop Listening to it. The narrator was excellent kept you wanting more hope there's a part 2

Whew … what a ride!!!

This is not usually my preferred genre…I don’t like to be scared BUT it was a very unique and creative story. It was compelling enough that I look forward to the next book in the series…I would also HIGHLY recommend the narrator, she did an excellent job creating tension when necessary and empathy in other parts … she draws the reader into the story and she absolutely made the book come to life…. Well done!

Scary

This book had many twists and turns. It kept me on the edge of my seat. There were many nail-biting scenes that scared me. Christina Fountain was brillant with her narration and voices.

Great Story.

Great story with lots of suspense and unexplainad happenings. Narrator did an awesome job of telling this story.. It will keep you in suspense and very well written .

Haunting

An incredible story than seduces you in the madness of the old house and grounds. Many believe that all old buildings are Haunted.
Step into this immaculately written book for hours upon entertainment that anybody would find great for Halloween or even just a on a dark night.
I recommend this title.

Blackwood Manor (J)

Must say WOW great narrator. excellent storyline, the narrator definitely gets you into the story with the enthusiasm. Excellent book overall.

Recommended for horror & historical fiction lovers

I was drawn to Blackwood Manor by its intriguing premise—a haunted Civil War plantation with mysteries and forbidden love sounded like a thrilling combination. The book has moments of atmospheric tension and some unique twists that kept me interested, especially in how the historical elements tied into the storyline.

However, I found the story and characters to be a bit over the top at times, which made it challenging to stay fully immersed.

That said, I can see how fans of supernatural mysteries might enjoy this book, especially if they appreciate a blend of history and hauntings. It wasn’t quite my cup of tea, but I respect the creativity and effort that went into crafting the story.

Couldn’t Stop Listening

This book took me by surprise and captured my attention for hours at a time. The plot and characters were complex and well bodied. The narration was good and you got a real feel for the different characters. I definitely cannot wait to hear book 2.