A supernatural romance story with a gothic vibe.

I liked the overall story and the mystery, but the romance was meh. I think I would’ve preferred more focus on the horror side of things.

Lies, curses, and mystery plague the Wolvercraft family. As they gather for a wedding, Saige begins to see the ghosts that have had her committed in the past…

I felt bad for Saige, and wasn’t a huge fan of the rest of the characters. I’ll definitely read more books by this author though, as there were a lot of elements I liked in this story as well.

Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and Tangled Tree Publishing for a copy.

Woaa i really enjoy the ghosts in this book!! The story about magic, witch, fairy, grudge colorful this book! I feel sorry for Saige, what she going through, how her family not believe her but she still try to save them. I glad she and Jasper really have true love nkt because Anna controlling Jasper, ring fairy prove it!

Thank you to NetGalley for provide this book, it is pleasure to review this book.

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Absolute page-turner!

Family Drama? Check
Haunted House? Check
Modern Gothic Backdrop? Check
Romantic Tension? Check

It's a story of love and loss told in the vein of a horror/thriller. If you are a fan of The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson or Rebecca by Daphne De Maurier, this might be right up your alley

Thank you to NetGalley and Tangled Tree Publishing for the digital advanced reader's copy.

This was not what I was expecting. The publisher placed it in the horror category, but, it's really not horror despite its supernatural elements. This is a romantic suspense novel with angry ghosts - think old school Victoria Holt or Phyllis Whitney.

If that's your cup of tea, this may be right up your alley.

Saige Wolvercraft is dreading returning to Wolvercraft Manor for her brother's wedding. Things become worse when she realizes her ex-fiance is there. Things become worser when she begins seeing ghosts who seemingly want to kill her. Things become worsest when she discovers her entire family is cursed and guests begin dying.

Saige has to stop the curse, but how?

This story just never felt like more than a B-movie for me. The plot doesn't entirely make sense, the characters aren't particularly compelling, and even the romance isn't terribly romantic.

However, it is a fast read, and for me, it had the nostalgia factor of reminding me of the gothic romances I enjoyed in middle school.

*violence, rare language

Wasn't able to get into the story.

I'm a huge fan of horror and the paranormal. So when I saw the high rating and the description, I knew I had to request this. Unfortunately, the story wasn't as immersive or horror-filled as I would have liked. Nothing about the story stood out. I ended up skimming through most of the novel.

Overall, not for me.

***Thank you to NetGalley, Cas E. Crowe, and Tangled Tree Publishing for graciously sending me the ARC to review. As always, all thoughts are my own.***

Absolutely amazing horror novel that keeps you guessing! The twists and turns were shocking & terrifying and it all came together perfectly. Can't wait to read more from this author.

Saige Wolvercraft has returned to the family manor for the wedding of her brother. Paige has a chequered background of mental health breaks, thus her family treats her with kid gloves. Right away she sees the manor ghost who she thinks is going to kill her brother's fiance, Zoe. This is just the beginning of her ghostly encounters, the reason her family has had her committed in the past.

This was ok for me. I liked the ghost, horror, and gothic vibes but the romance annoyed me. It is an enemies-to-lovers trope and all the miscommunications and things left unsaid just plain bothered me. The spooky manor and finding out about the ghosts' identities in life along with the cause of their deaths was a lot of fun. The writing is simple but suits the story. An engrossing read and I'd read the author again.

Love, love, love! Such a fun read and the characters were so relatable. The imagery was spot on without being overdone. I really enjoyed reading this book.

What would you feel if you can see the ghosts *Shudders* I don’t think I’ll ever survive but Saige is better than me.
Saige Wolvercraft is returning to her ancestral home on a small island for her Brother Xav’s wedding. She has a strained relationship with her family because what happened with her mother’s death. They all think that she’s crazy, but she still came for her brother’s wedding. and Surprise! her ex-boyfriend is in the guest list too.
She starts experiencing some supernatural happenings before she even gets to the island, and it only gets worse when she gets to the house. Believe me this is a page turner and it completely hooked me! I love a gothic haunted house story and this did not disappoint. Wolvercraft Manor is spooky, funny, and there is even some romance. I really liked Saige. She is smart and funny and brave and Jasper; her ex-boyfriend was a good mystery solving partner who obviously cared about Saige.

A great thriller with some juicy drama and horror. So much domestic drama here. Some delicious secrets are revealed. But so much more important, the scares! Ghosts, murder, and witches! A great gothic atmosphere to boot.

DNF - I am not the target audience for this style of Horror. The main character, Saige, is a waif in personality & I’ve no interest in following her antics. The tropes in this story are not ones I enjoy. For context, the Horror that I read is cruel in its brutal presence in reality. I know that less intense Horror readers - people who appreciate when fiction is in fact a story in a book - will flock to this because it will offer them what they seek. I hope the book gets into the hands of its target audience.

Witches? Check. Ghosts? Check. Family secrets? Check. Murders? Check. Think of a cross between Charmed, The Exorcist and The Haunting of Bly Manor. That alone should get you to read it! From the beginning you know that things are going to get creepy. The attic screams, the tapping on the window, the women in a white dress, the dreams Saige had of her Mom. The eeriness you feel when reading about the Wolvercraft Manor resonates and you feel as if you were Saige herself. As the book progresses, the creep factor continues as the story pulls you in even more. Especially when Saige and Jasper start to find out more and more information about the history of the manor. My favorite parts of the story: Zoe's exorcist moment, Saige when she sees the lady in the white dress, Saige and Jasper's dynamic (it added a bit of humor),

This is not for me. The catty women, our dishevelled heroine, and oh yes! a handsome ex. Tired tropes that I just don't want to delve into again. I do not like to give star ratings to books I haven't finished but I will offer up 2 stars because I had no issue with the actual writing and I love the cover.

3.5/5⭐

This book is a page-turner, that's undeniable. It definitely kept me hooked. However, I think it's important that readers start this history with the appropriate expectations: this a romance novel with a supernatural/gothic setting. There are a bunch of creepy scenes, ghosts, curses and scary moments, but this is mainly a love story set in a haunted house.

The overall impression that the reader has is that this is going to have a happy ending - which for me is one of the main characteristics of romance novels. Another one is strong feelings and sudden realizations/changes of mind (sometimes with little development)

Regarding the romance: the clichés would be second-chance + forced proximity + lovers-to-enemies-to-lovers. Those were well developed, I think. Romance is not one of my most common genres, but I think fans of those clichés will definitely love this book.

There were other clichés regarding the family and friends that I didn't enjoy, mainly, the "not like other girls" one and the "evil and shallow beautiful woman". Honestly, Zoe didn't need to be such a b*tch for the story to work. In general, I wish characters had been less black-and-white, with more nuances to their behaviour. At the beginning, the story looked more adult/mature, but then it becomes more new/young adult, with a lot of insights on the main character's overthinking. Also, she was SO many unjustified knowledge; sentences like "she could feel that it was true" were too frequent. It would have been more believable for me if those statements -and other explanations- weren't there. It's okay to build doubt.

That takes us to the horror story: it had some twists that I didn't expect, although I'm not a frequent reader of horror stories; probably more experienced readers would have guessed them. My impression is that many of this twists were mainly included for some shock factor, but honestly, I don't mind. They do make the reading experience agile and entertaining.

So yeah, in summary: not a complex book and it will probably disappoint readers that look strictly for horror. BUT for the rest of us, specially those who like romance, this will be an enjoyable read, perfect for spooky season o a weekend trip.

Thanks to NetGalley and Tangled Tree Publishing for the eARC!

Despite starting a bit rough, with an uninteresting prologue, I did end this book with a lot love for it. I am inclined to love a good gothic mystery/romance. This book delivers that in spades. I loved the creepy manor. I think that if you are in love with the following things you will love this book, Ghosts, Fairies, Curses or a mental disease question, and of course witches.

Heart pounding thriller that left me on the edge of my seat. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this one. Definitely one of the best books this year.

A beautiful modern gothic horror story written in beautiful haunting prose. Wolvercraft Manor is a story about love and what losing love can drive you to do. Saige, has come to the family home for her brother’s wedding. She didn’t want to set foot on the island after witnessing her mothers death when she a child. Her family believes she has a mental illness due to seeing things they don’t see. The only one who believes in her is her ex Jasper. Together can they solve the mystery of Wolvercraft Manor?

I really enjoyed this book. It didn’t contain any graphic violence and no sex scenes that are usually included in horror novels. This book was a fun read. It’s haunting but no too scary. Perfect book for those who enjoy gothic novels.

If a horror story can pull you in from the first pages by making you believe that it is real, that nothing is lurking in the shadows, that the striking island home is only a location for a family wedding…you know this is going to be a good one! And Wolvercraft Manor, by talented Cas E. Crowe, is that good! Saige Wolvercraft has reluctantly returned to her home for her brother’s wedding. Since childhood, she’s seen visions, leading her family to believe she is mentally ill. She’s not. She just realizes that the gothic mansion has been the site of strange occurrences and deaths over the past two hundred years and she possesses the ability to see the specters that are still tied to the house, even if she doesn’t understand why. Fortunately, her former boyfriend Jasper is with her when a figure appears and he also experiences it. Now Saige has a partner who supports her and they begin to study the twisted history of the Manor. When Saige learns the reason for the haunting of Wolvercraft, she and Jasper have to confront evil before more lives are lost.

Wolvercraft Manor, located on the remote, fog-bound island os Ashvall, is a creepily well-described location. The portraits on the wall, the heavy drapes, the windows that blow open by themselves…it’s all here. Add a mysterious storm that traps the wedding guests on the island, hidden passges, secret rooms and séances and you have it all! 5 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley, Tangled Tree Publishing and Cas E. Crowe for this ARC.

Loved the idea of a curse in the horror genre, the characters were what I was expecting from the description. I was invested in what was going on in this horror genre, it worked well overall and I enjoyed what was happening in this story. Cas E Crowe has a great writing style and I enjoyed how good it was written.

"Elaine’s manic grin transformed. Black lips pulled back to reveal stubbed teeth, the skin around her eyes sunken to the bone. What Saige mistook for roses blooming across Elaine’s chest became clearer. Blood. It pooled from deep cuts, soaking into her nightdress. That must have been where the rocks skewered her."