🩸 Horror Fiction

The Retreat

✍️ Joanna Ramos
Reader Score
4.4
(1 review)
$9.99
In stock — ready to ship Ships in 1–2 business days
🏛 Independently Published 📅 2020 🌐 English 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9798677245893

📝 Description: The Retreat

A mother and son are kidnapped and forced to spend a weekend with a religious cult. Winner of the 13Horror.com Film & Screenplay Contest 2020

💎 Our verdict on The Retreat

“
🩸
Horror Reads editorial team
Horror desk
Joanna Ramos delivers a tightly wound narrative that excels in atmospheric dread and emotional intensity. By centering the story on a mother-son dynamic, she amplifies the stakes, making the psychological torment feel immediate and personal. The book is best suited for fans of literary horror who prefer character-driven plots over gore, offering a claustrophobic experience that lingers long after reading. While the premise relies on familiar cult tropes, the execution focuses sharply on the internal landscape of fear, providing a potent critique of blind obedience. It is a strong entry in the genre for those seeking genuine unease rather than simple shocks.
✓ EDITOR'S REVIEW

⭐ Reader reviews

The starting rating comes from the team Horror Reads —

Reader rating

4.4
Based on 1 reviews
5
0
4
1
3
0
2
0
1
0
H
Horror Reads editorial team

Joanna Ramos delivers a tightly wound narrative that excels in atmospheric dread and emotional intensity. By centering the story on a mother-son dynamic, she amplifies the stakes, making the psychological torment feel immediate and personal. The book is best suited for fans of literary horror who prefer character-driven plots over gore, offering a claustrophobic experience that lingers long after reading. While the premise relies on familiar cult tropes, the execution focuses sharply on the internal landscape of fear, providing a potent critique of blind obedience. It is a strong entry in the genre for those seeking genuine unease rather than simple shocks.

🏛 Books from this publisher Independently Published

The Walking Worm
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.5
Matthew Cowdery
The Walking Worm
$12.99
78
Read →
You'll Do As You're Told
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.5
Craig Wesley Wall
You'll Do As You're Told
$14.99
78
Read →
La Sincronicidad de los Dioses
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.5
Jon Ridan
La Sincronicidad de los Dioses
$11.99
78
Read →
Forever Your Blood: Christabel Kane I
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.5
Syl Emerald
Forever Your Blood: Christabel Kane I
$19.00
81
Read →
John Hopkins: At the heart of England
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.5
Shane Terry
John Hopkins: At the heart of England
$17.32
78
Read →
Skinheads VS. Goth Vampires
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.5
Nick Razer
Skinheads VS. Goth Vampires
$15.99
78
Read →

You might also like

See more →
Beyond the Ivy ✨ New
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.6
1
Taylor Mills
Beyond the Ivy
$9.99
86
Read →
Captain Gigadeath ✨ New
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.6
1
Ryan O'Laughlin
Captain Gigadeath
$9.99
86
Read →
The Gathering of Shadows ✨ New
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.6
1
Mark N Drake
The Gathering of Shadows
$9.99
86
Read →
The Lost Country, Episode One: "The Big Empty" ✨ New
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.6
1
Wayne Kyle Spitzer
The Lost Country, Episode One: "The Big Empty"
$9.99
86
Read →
Dr. Purpura ✨ New
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.6
1
Gibran D Hinojos
Dr. Purpura
$9.99
86
Read →
Mai Stati Soli ✨ New
★★★★★
★★★★★
4.6
1
Nicolo Simone Andreon
Mai Stati Soli
$9.99
86
Read →

Have a question about this item?

Ask about the edition, condition, delivery or anything else — we reply by email or phone, usually within a day.

Home Genres
Cart
Wishlist