Cunning Folk

Name: Cunning Folk
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ISBN: 9781838378912

✍️ Adam Nevill

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🏛 Ritual Limited 📅 2021 📖 338 pages 🌐 English 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9781838378912

📝 Description: Cunning Folk

A compelling folk horror novel of deadly rivalry and the oldest magic from the four times winner of The August Derleth Award for Best Horror Novel and the author of 'The Ritual', 'The Reddening' and 'No One Gets Out Alive'.

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Adam Nevill delivers a potent entry into the folk horror genre, utilizing his established reputation to craft a narrative steeped in atmospheric tension. The novel excels in establishing a sense of ancient dread through its focus on rivalry and traditional magic, avoiding cheap scares in favor of psychological unease. It is best suited for dedicated horror enthusiasts who enjoy subgenres involving rural isolation and occult practices. While the pacing may test patience for those seeking immediate action, the depth of its thematic exploration regarding old magic makes it a significant addition to contemporary horror literature for discerning readers.

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4.6

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Horror Reads editorial team

Adam Nevill delivers a potent entry into the folk horror genre, utilizing his established reputation to craft a narrative steeped in atmospheric tension. The novel excels in establishing a sense of ancient dread through its focus on rivalry and traditional magic, avoiding cheap scares in favor of psychological unease. It is best suited for dedicated horror enthusiasts who enjoy subgenres involving rural isolation and occult practices. While the pacing may test patience for those seeking immediate action, the depth of its thematic exploration regarding old magic makes it a significant addition to contemporary horror literature for discerning readers.