Bound To Stay Bound

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Booklist - 01/01/2021 Sixteen-year-old Alva Douglas is biding her time until she can flee the tiny cottage in the Scottish Highlands she shares with her father. Her father is the Naomhfhuil (caretaker of the loch), a sacred, legacy position from the time when the villagers worshipped the loch gods—gods that, according to legend, were killed by an earthquake centuries ago. Alva and her father are unwelcome in the village, but they take their duty seriously, so Alva doesn’t understand why her father hasn’t reported the loch’s disastrously low level. She ignores her disquiet, planning her escape—until she finds past caretakers’ secret chronicles and villagers start to disappear. Salisbury’s scary, emotional thriller is set in an undefined historical period, rich with atmospheric detail. Alva is a smart, take-charge survivalist, despite experiencing vulnerability, and her two male friends are equally compelling. The slow reveal of the truth—the nature of the loch gods and Alva’s family’s connection to them—is heartbreaking and terrifying. From the arresting beginning to its tragic end, this is an excellent horror novel. - Copyright 2021 Booklist.

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