Shaula, A. M. Kherbash
Shaula, A. M. Kherbash
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Shaula

Author: A. M. Kherbash

Narrator: James Wolven

Unabridged: 7 hr 27 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Asma Kherbash

Published: 07/30/2021


Synopsis

The sight of the body did not sicken Ben. Not right away. Guilt was what got him: the mounting consequences rising in his throat, and the truth which would inevitably come spilling out. Sometime after the events at Duncastor, two men are dispatched to make a delivery. It was a straightforward assignment: take the sealed cargo—a container roughly the size of a child’s casket—and deliver it to a reclusive specialist residing in a lakeside cabin. What this specialist did or specialized in was never mentioned. Not that it mattered, when the task was simple—simple enough that even a young and inexperienced bureaucrat like Ben could handle it. If only he weren’t charged with keeping an eye on his wayward senior.The lakeside cabin was the last remnant of a closed down resort, which Ben guessed was bought by a dummy corporation belonging to their employer. All the other cabins were torn down, leaving them with an empty property that served to distance the lakeside cabin from public grounds. Something about it reminded Ben of the horticultural practice of pruning spent flowers to further enhance the beauty of the crowning blossom. Not that it did anything to improve the cabin’s appearance he observed, as they stood in front of the stocky wooden building, sheltered under interlacing branches of towering evergreens. Much like the faded photos, an eerie hush permeated the place: no breeze ruffled the reflected image on the lake’s surface, nor susurrated through the green needles above. It was all very quiet.

Reviews

I received a free advanced copy of Shaula from NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review - my sincerest thanks to both the author and the publisher. :) Disclaimer, I have not read the first book in the series. Kherbash states at the start of this novel that it is not required but the book d......more

Goodreads review by A.M.

Just a quick note to address a few concerns. 1. Typos: (Before I address this, I would like to say that the current NetGalley version should be error-free.) Edit: Just to clarify, I was able to upload an error-free version to NetGalley around Feb 28, 2021, but that doesn't mean it automatically applies......more

Goodreads review by Jasmine

Shaula is what happens when you mix two most enjoyable main characters, a cult, a ghost town, and a creepy sea creature. This was a story that begs to be read with immediacy! This story follows our secret agent main characters, Grim and Ben, as they are tasked with delivering mysterious cargo to a ma......more

Goodreads review by Simoné

ARC received via Netgalley in exchange for my honest review. It's always tough writing a review when you didn't enjoy a book and can't really see yourself recommending it to anyone, but such is life. Sad to say that this really did not live up to expectations. Having read and not particularly liked th......more

Goodreads review by diana

I would like to thank the publisher and NetGalley for providing a copy for review. A solid creature feature / body horror to scratch any fan's horror itch! I was really excited to read Shaula upon seeing its mysterious premise promising lake monsters and creepy cults, and this book doesn't disappoint......more