Fallow Heart
by K.C. Finn
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Pub Date Nov 22 2018 | Archive Date Sep 17 2020
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Description
When a gruesome murder spree leads to the door of a teenage loser, she is forced to face the reality that something demonic is growing inside her.
Fallow Heart is the story of Lorelai Blake, a self-conscious, overweight seventeen-year-old who discovers that a demon has pierced her heart, sparking an incredible transformation. Sleepwalking, fits of rage and impossible strength force Lori to accept that part of her is no longer human. It was hard enough fitting in before, and now that hurtful voice in her head has taken an even more sinister tone. Worse than this, bodies are being discovered. People in Chester are dying and they have only one connection: a nocturnal killer who savages its prey.
Lori seeks help from the D.C., an organisation formed to treat infected children, but even they can’t protect her from the Harvest. When her powers reach their peak, the beast that infected her will return to consume those powers, killing her in the process. She learns the awful truth from a rebellious new friend, Kasabian, who seems to have found a way to avoid this grisly fate. With a detective on her back and a demon in her heart, Lori must master her darkness and follow the murder trail before it reaches the people she loves, and all before the terrifying Harvest sets in. Along the way, her outward insecurities pale in comparison to much bigger problems.
When you’re becoming more demonic by the day, it’s what's on the inside that counts.
Fallow Heart is a tale of strength, suspicion and the supernatural for ages fourteen and up.
Advance Praise
"Reviewed by Lit Amri for Readers' Favorite - Five Stars
Seventeen-year-old Lorelei ‘Lori’ Blake was attacked by a strange beast on her way to work, and convinced that she was going to die right away. Yet, she awakes some time later on the same pathway, with the beast nowhere to be found. The only evidence that something had happened is a crescent-shaped scar over her heart. When her dad’s annoying girlfriend ends up dead, with half of her lower body missing, and a bully in her class dies with a broken neck, Lori feels that a company called D.C. (Demonicus Capitulum) is her only choice for help. However, a mysterious busker, Kasabian, tells her things that the D.C. people never bothered to inform her.
The intriguing Fallow Heart by K.C. Finn is engaging from start to finish. I liked the story premise right away, and the characterization is solid in terms of character development. It’s easy to root for Lori, who depressingly acknowledges her life as a miserable, lonely, and overweight teen. Her family situation isn’t helping either. That said, Lori’s own low self-esteem can be more damaging than what she becomes. The plot is fast-paced, has good fight scenes and thrilling moments. The anticipation of what was going to happen next kept me on the edge of my seat. I thought I could figure out some parts of the plot’s direction, but Finn put good, unpredictable twists. The otherworldly forms of the characters are incredible, and it would be interesting to see them illustrated.
Fallow Heart is definitely an expected delight, as this is not the first of K.C. Finn’s books that I’ve read. Finn’s narrative skill solidly evokes strong emotions and bring her characters to life in an imaginative story. I hope a sequel is in the works－ I would like to read more about Lori, Marax, Allardyce, Owe, and Addy. This may be a YA imprint, but older readers can enjoy it as well."
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