Wendy Dalrymple has this amazing talent to make things feel eerie and creepy without making it gimmicky. I didn't know how much I would enjoy a horror book about a piece of furniture, more specifically a credenza. The story moved along really well and kept my attention the whole time. The characters felt really fleshed out and real. i will say makes you think twice about accepting a family heirloom. Felt that it was just the right length and something that could be made into a duology.

She's a short and frenetic ride, this one. Dalrymple's story is centered around a Credenza that has been passed down from a grandmother to a granddaughter. While creepy old family heirlooms probably exist in the corners of all our homes, this Credenza has a dark history and an even darker present. Is it evil? Is it conscious? Or, are the women who've housed the credenza plagued by some hereditary mental illness? Read this book, indulge yourself in some pink horror, and find out the Credenza's secrets.

It's a quick read, jam packed full of action.

This is a novel of a cursed family heirloom, family secrets, and folk horror.

Ronnie's grandmother dies and she's given an antique credenza, which has been in her family. But once they acquire the credenza a chain of horrifying events ensues. Ronnie starts seeing her grandmother's ghost, her daughter starts hearing voices coming from the object,

This is a shorter novel with great characters, a twisted backstory, and family secrets. It’s a journey of mothers and daughters. It’s about sacrifice and breaking generational curses. I loved the movie The Shining reference as it's my favorite movie. I really enjoyed this one and highly

not exactly a horror in the overtly maniacal sense, more of a slow descent into it. super well written and shockingly good. 5 stars. tysm for the arc.

I had no idea how much I would love a horror book about a credenza, but here we are! This novel is emotional and full of gothic pink horror! I went into this book thinking that, oh it can be that horrific, because it’s just about a credenza. I was completely wrong! While this book does revolve around a cursed heirloom, it dives deep into family trauma and relationships. It starts off slow and confusing at times, then it quickly picks up and things start making sense! It is very well written, easy to read and captivating.

It’s an emotional journey of mothers and daughters. It’s about sacrifices and breaking generational curses. There are multiple characters in this book, both likable and unlikable. This also comes with several timelines, which was important in this book because it gave insight into the cursed credenza. My favorite characters in this story were Fernando and Star! Oh and I loved the movie The Shining reference in this! It also comes with some humor and a potential love story. Don’t let this beautiful cover fool you! Overall, I give this a 4.5 out of 5 star rating!

Content warnings include death, fear, trauma and memory loss. I think people that like to read fictional dark horror books that involves haunted furniture would enjoy reading this one!

Thank you to NetGalley, author Wendy Dalrymple and Quill & Crow Publishing House for this digital advanced reader’s copy in exchange for my honest review! All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own.

This book is expected to be published on June 13, 2025!

Solid book...like the credenza...

Credenza starts with a gruesome prologue, which helps your brain to do a "tilt" when you keep reading.

Granda Maddie passes away, and Veronica (Maddie's granddaughter) inherits a few pieces, one of which is a Credenza. Massive piece of furniture she managed to haul away to her small house. But then, everything goes awry, and Veronica needs to protect herself and her daughter Star.

Wendy Dalrymple's book might look cute and all pink with this cover, but inside is a tale of horror. Haunted furniture is not something new, but the author managed to get her own twisted vision, and it works beautifully.

This is my second book by Quill & Crow Publishing House, this publishing house hosts a few gems. Go check out their catalogue.

This is a fantastic novel of a cursed object, family secrets, and has some really creepy folk horror vibes.

When Ronnie's grandmother dies she's given an antique credenza, something which has been in her family forever. Ronnie and her daughter have seen some rough times but they always manage to get through it together. But the presence of this credenza begins a chain of horrifying events. Ronnie starts seeing her grandmother's ghost, her daughter starts hearing voices coming from the object, and eating food from the China stored in it causes sickness and sometimes death.

When a mysterious man offers to purchase it for a staggering amount of money, Ronnie is conflicted but reluctantly agrees. But this doesn't end the curse, it has much more far reaching things in store.

This is a scary shorter novel with great characters, a twisted backstory, and family secrets waiting to be revealed. The pacing is spot on and, as always with this author, she keeps the narrative crisp and lean making it an easy book to immerse yourself into.

Folk horror elements that tells the story of how this object came to be and why it's cursed really gives the chills as these things unfold. There are also some excellent twists near the end which pulls these events together in the creepiest way possible. I highly recommend this one.

I loved this book like a dear friend. This is Wendy Dalrymple's best book to date. There are so many twists in this book, it honestly keeps you on the edge of your seat for the entire page count. Veronica is a fantastic, multi-layered character that I loved spending time with for a few hours. The whole idea of the haunted credenza is fantastic, and anyone that grew up in the 80s or 90s is going to sympathize with a lot of what Veronica went through as a kid, and if they're like me they are probably in similar situations or at least have been in similar situations, as she finds herself in the book. The final half of the book is absolutely action packed and surprising over and over again, and there is a scene towards the end that had me open mouthed in shock and then gagging in horror right after. Overall, this is a highly recommended horror story that will definitely keep you entertained the entire time.