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Fantasy. Fiction. Suspense. Thriller. HTML:My name is Amelia Gray. I'm the Graveyard Queen. Restoring lost and abandoned cemeteries is my profession, but I'm starting to believe that my true calling is deciphering the riddles of the dead. Legend has it that Kroll Cemetery is a puzzle no one has ever been able to solve. For over half a century, the answer has remained hidden within the strange headstone inscriptions and intricate engravings. Because uncovering the mystery of that tiny, remote graveyard may come at a terrible price. Years after their mass death, Ezra Kroll's disciples lie unquiet, their tormented souls trapped within the walls of Kroll Cemetery, waiting to be released by someone strong and clever enough to solve the puzzle. For whatever reason, I'm being summoned to that graveyard by both the living and the dead. Every lead I follow, every clue I unravel brings me closer to an unlikely killer and to a destiny that will threaten my sanity and a future with my love, John Devlin.… (more)
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This book was unsettling. There were so many pieces of it that just gave me the creeps and while all of these books have a creep factor this one really is at the top. If you haven't read the other books in this series you may not enjoy this one as much because the story really does build in each book. This book left you on a bit of a dark and foreboding cliff hanger which already makes me anxious for the next book in this series.
I will also sleep with the light on for the next few foreseeable future.
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This has been one of my favourite series but I wasn't able to connect with this one. I have been thinking about it for a week and I think the fact that it has been four years since the last may be the issue. It still has the eerie atmospheric feel that keeps you reading but I found it
The other books in the series were perfectly executed into each other but I felt Amanda Stevens had to give back story to really have you remember even from the beginning regarding the rules Amelia's dad taught her to stay safe.
Something very strange was happening to and around me. I recognized a supernatural manipulation as surely as I could sense the icy chill of a ghostly presence..... The intrusion from beyond both angered and frightened me, but I couldn't deny a certain fascination. Kindle 31%
I have been patiently waiting to read more about Amelia and Devlin's relationship and what the connection was but again the carrot was dangled and this was one of the main background stories with a anticlimactic ending, enough to make me want to read the next one, I won't give up on the series.
I was on the fence also with this one as Amelia seemed very scared, unsure of her gift and at times herself. She has been given a puzzle to solve and there are those that want to keep her out of it. Is it the dead or individuals she has come in contact with for her next job. Amelia has a new gift that she needs to understand and except which adds to the eerie feeling and is visible frightened.
Death walkers are those rare individuals who have the ability to help souls pass from this world to the next. They serve a unique and powerful purpose in the circle of life. Kindle 37%
I do like that there are additional family connections for Amelia to learn about. She has also been able to tap into Devlin's history, this was intriguing but a little weird, the point in a relationship where you may want that skill but also know it is wrong.
Out of all the books in this series, this has been the most odd one, mysterious but not as engaging, it may just not have been what I expected. The Sinner, book 5 is out in September, I do look forward to that one, I need closure with this series now. Amelia also felt she didn't quite understand her role in this book which may be why I was a little put off, it didn't grip me like the others.
From the prequel to Book 2, amazing series, book 3 and book 4 have been ok for me. I wished they continued on with the covers though, they were stunning.
This is the fourth book in the "Graveyard Queen" series and, of course, the first book I picked up. Amelia Gray may be losing it but she's
This fast-paced novel is filled with characters both very good and horribly evil. They seem to circle around a cemetery on private property which holds terrible secrets involving Amelia's family. A great horror story, with a little romance and a lot of thinking included.
These books have turned away from the interesting cemetery restoration theme and are now
I did continue to enjoy Stevens beautiful writing style, she does a great job with description and making you feel like you are in the scenes. However, for the most part I just found the story boring and predictable.
Overall this was a disappointing continuation of this series. The series has turned away from the nifty graveyard restoration and graveyard mysteries and I miss that. The writing style is still beautifully done but the story has gotten boring and predictable. I won't be continuing on with the series which is a pity because I really do enjoy Stevens style of writing.
This time around, Amelia is hired to restore the puzzling Kroll Cemetery.
Amelia is honing her special gifts in this book and learning more about her family history, thanks to a new ghostly presence who's haunting her. Alas, Devlin (Amelia's love interest) continued to annoy me, but he didn't have as big of a presence in this book. Clearly, he has issues that run deep. What is he hiding?
THE VISITOR is an enjoyable Southern Gothic/spooky mystery. Looking forward to the next book!
Disclosure: I received a copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
1. Never acknowledge the dead.
2. Never stray too far
3. Keep your distance from those that are haunted.
4. Never, ever tempt fate.
Her haunting appears to be linked to Knoll Cemetery, a private graveyard associated with a religious cult. When she is invited to visit the cemetery, she discovers ancestral links to the former residence of a neighboring house.
I found this novel the least interesting of the four, which may indicate that I'm tiring of it.
4 Stars
While it has been a while since reading the previous book, Stevens seamlessly incorporates the important points from the earlier books within the narrative, and makes it easy for the reader to re-acquaint themselves with Amelia's world of restless ghosts and gothic romance.
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Amelia's relationship with John Devlin is also at the forefront of this book as the two struggle with their opposing views of the supernatural. Both Amelia and Devlin keep their thoughts and feelings to themselves, and their lack of communication is one of the most disappointing aspects of the story. That said, their incredible chemistry still sizzles the pages despite Stevens' disturbing tendency toward cutting their intimate moments short, or undermining them with the somewhat grotesque descriptions of malevolent entities.
Khristine Hvam's narration of the audiobook is fantastic as always. Her soft southern drawl really adds to the spine-tingling creepiness of the atmosphere and the setting.
In sum, The Visitor is a solid addition to the series and the unanswered questions regarding Devlin's family and whether he and Amelia have a future together make me eager to continue on to the next book.
Graveyard Queen, Book 4
By: Amanda Stevens
Narrated by: Khristine Hvam
This book has plenty of intrigue, suspense, and secrets from the pasts. There are many levels of mysteries, creepiness, and trust Amelia should have with the characters in this book.
Great narration! Enjoyed this book.
Amelia, is chased, frightened, hurt, tricked, and lied to. Her history is catching up to her faster than she is ready to for, and she is evolving. Everything she thought she knew is about to change forever. Amelia's road is full of darkness and death.
Cleaning out
There are bugs, nasty ones, mazes, rusted gates, creaking floor boards, tinkling keys and did I tell you about the bugs ? EEEEKKKK ! Okay I have a bit of an exoskeleton phobia and there are plenty in these pages. Wait till you get to the book marker switch !
Devlin, her man is not the same. If you read the last book you know he had a major event happen, well he's not okay. That isn't all that is up with him, he has a Grandfather who is demanding something of him. Big change here folks, BIG.
I loved this fourth book in the series, they just get better and better. Instead of following along the same road it had been traveling this one took a wild left snap to the left then spun around and wiggled a bit more. The southern gothic style was amazing as always, the pacing just right with not a dull page in the book. One complaint, I don't have the next book, yet.