Of Monsters and Madness

from Sullywriter

An entertaining mix of historical fiction, Gothic horror, and romance with some good moments of gruesomeness and suspense.

from myownwoman

Just in time for the scariest of all months, a quick-and-easy Gothic YA novel that provides an inventive back story to Edgar Allen Poe's "Annabel Lee." I'll preface my review with the disclaimer that I received this galley for review from one of my favorite websites, NetGalley. (Psst... NetGalley...

from acargile

Of Monsters and Madness by Jessica Verday is a science fiction novel that travels lightly over a fictionalized account of Annabel Lee and Edgar Allan Poe. Annabel has been invited to live with her father in Philadelphia. She's been living in Siam; but, after her mother passed away, Annabel moves ...

from tldegray

Edgar Allen Poe meets Jekyll and Hyde in this attempt at gothic horror that ends abruptly. Some gore, not a lot of suspense, lovely writing style, and the aforementioned abrupt and unfinished-feeling ending. (Provided by publisher)

from DarkFaerieTales

Review courtesy of Dark Faerie Tales Quick & Dirty: This novel follows Annabel Lee (the one from the famous poem by Edgar Allen Poe!) and her horrifying discoveries when she moves to Philadelphia. Opening Sentence: My breath is quick. The Review: Annabel Lee has always lived a rather simple life....