Synopsis
SHE ESCAPED ONCE.
NOW IT WANTS HER BACK.
Everyone living on the island feels it. There are no visitors anymore. No children. No one willing to set foot there. Then Grace arrives.
She’s come to learn the truth about her birth parents and, in her search for answers, she soon feels the presence too – something lurking beneath the surface.
The community is secretive, but one thing is clear: they are scared for her – scared of her.
Because her arrival has awakened something they thought dead and buried.
Now, it knows she’s here. It's watching her.
And it wants to keep her.
A haunting, atmospheric modern Gothic horror tale set on a lonely isle off the Irish coast, Grace is perfect for fans of Paul Tremblay, Adam Nevill and Catriona Ward.
Publisher information
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- ISBN: 9781804547984
- Number of pages: 304
- Dimensions: 230 x 152 x 32 mm
- Weight: 480g
- Languages: English
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Slow burning and utterly terrifying
This is my second book by this author- the first I loved, and this one I think I loved more?
It’s really really creepy, and quite frankly rather frighte... READ MORE
Grace
Steeped in folklore the island of Croaghnakeela and its small community are isolated from the Irish mainland, the once weekly ferry brings supplies, its ow... READ MORE
A fun read
A.M. Shine has quickly become one of my favourite writers, when I came across his Watchers series and I quickly want to pick up anything he puts out. Shine... READ MORE
Set on a tiny island off the coast of Iceland, Grace has the perfect setting for a creepy and atmospheric horror-thriller.
The story follows Grace, who was adopted at four years old and doesn’t know anything about her past. After her biological mother dies, she gets a call from... READ MORE
Atmospheric dive into folklore
Grace is a dark, atmospheric dive into Irish folklore, where ancient myths twist into visceral, body-horror nightmares. I loved it!
A. M. Shine has exce... READ MORE
Ominous and well written
Wow. It’s been a while since a book has grabbed me by the collar and hauled me in like this. And Grace did just that, immediately hooking me with a prologu... READ MORE
A.M. Shines best yet
Ok. Wow. This is my favourite A.M. Shine book HANDS DOWN. From the first page I knew I was in for something special. Shine has such an incredible ability t... READ MORE
A Gloriously Gloomy and Oppressive Joy to Read
If you like your reads creepy, brooding, grim, hopeless and claustrophobic, then Grace is the book for you. I do, and I adored being led by the hand under ... READ MORE
Enjoyable but didn't quite hit the mark
Adopted at 4-years-old, Grace, now an adult, receives a phone call telling her that her biological mother has died. She decides to visit the remote Irish i... READ MORE
Gothic and folk horror intersect
Grace, adopted at four years old, having never known her birth parents, receives a phone call from a mysterious priest informing her that her biological mo... READ MORE
Five stars!
Dark, chilling, and steeped in Irish folklore, Grace is a haunting modern Gothic horror that lingers long after the final page.
Grace was adopted at fou... READ MORE
A.M. Shine once again proves he is one of the most exciting voices in modern horror.
I discovered A.M. Shine's work during the spooky season last year and quickly became a fan after reading both The Watchers books. I even enjoyed the movie ... READ MORE
Possibly the creepiest and most disturbing AM Shine novel yet.
"Grace" is a thirty-something woman, whose life is suddenly upended when she discovers her birthmother has died and left her a house on an isolated island ... READ MORE
Atmospheric but flawed horror
Gothic horror and Irish mythology combine - from the author of The Watchers, Grace seemed like a great choice for a dark and chilly night!
When Grace, w... READ MORE
A creepy Irish folk story ?
This was yet another creepy atmospheric read from A.M Shine, the master of irish folklore at this point. I love how Shine is able to make the setting a mai... READ MORE
Haunting Slow Burn Horror
Grace by A.M. Shine is a subtly haunting, slow-burning horror novel that emphasises atmosphere and psychology over quick shocks. The story centres on Grace... READ MORE
A great horror
Terrifying and masterfully written, A.M. Shine's vivid prose will undoubtedly cause nightmares. If you're searching for a folky horror book with mysteries ... READ MORE
A M Shine did it again!
As soon as I saw AM Shine had announced this book, it was pre-ordered so I was so grateful to receive this ARC. I started reading it straight away and was ... READ MORE
Creepy Irish Folklore
This is a story about Grace, who was adopted when she was 4 years old and about the island that she hasn’t set foot on since.
When Grace receives a phon... READ MORE
An absolute must read
Another amazing read by the author, anything he writes will immediately be added to my TBR. Within Grace we have the ususal Irish mythology (which I am alw... READ MORE
Something about that island
I found Grace to be an okay listen. It had an interesting premise that kept me going until the end, but I did find the pacing a bit slow for my liking. Reg... READ MORE
When the Dead Call You Home
Grace by A.M. Shine is a gothic horror about a woman who returns to the eerie island where she was born after her birth mother dies. Strange things start h... READ MORE
Island horrors
After listening to this horrific (in a good way) audiobook that will definitely stay with me a good while as I keep looking over my shoulder at every crack... READ MORE
A gentle ease into the horror genre
Grace by A.M Shine is an engaging read, perfect for readers new to the horror genre who like a bit of fantasy mixed in. The author is great at descriptive ... READ MORE
chilling, atmospheric
Grace is my first experience with A.M. Shine’s work—and it definitely won’t be my last. From the very first chapter, I was pulled into a chilling, atmosphe... READ MORE
Simply marvelous
5 out of 5
Thank you Netgalley for providing me with a free ARC in exchange for an honest review.
First of all, may I just give the biggest thanks to... READ MORE
Fantastic Read
I absolutely love everything I've read from A.M Shine so far and Grace did not disappoint.I love the way A.M Shine writes it sends my over imaginative imag... READ MORE
Unsettling but great
This book masterfully built a truly creepy atmosphere that kept me invested, though it felt like the intensity softened a bit as the story neared its end. ... READ MORE
Rich Irish folklore, unsettling atmosphere, flawless prose
I will keep my review tamed, because there are good twists that can be easily given away. I didn’t know the plot at all but still had some expectations bas... READ MORE
A Haunting Horror
The novel Grace is pure, unadulterated horror of the darkest and creepiest kind. It’s atmospheric, unsettling, and vividly written by A.M. Shine, who once ... READ MORE
Eerie and unsettling Irish Folk Horror
This is a gothic Irish folk horror story set on the fictional island of Croaghnakeela off the west coast of Ireland. We plunge straight into the book with ... READ MORE
Another big hit from A.M. Shine
Firstly I’d like to thank A.M. Shine and Zoe at Head of Zeus for providing me an advanced copy of Grace in exchange for an honest review.
Where do I st... READ MORE
Atmospheric horror that stays with you
Grace was adopted and has never known where she came from, until she receives a phone call from a stranger. Her birth mother has died and left her house to... READ MORE
Excellent horror
A good horror novel that harks back to the days when led you along till you too scared to anything but carry on. Loved the multiple viewpoints and the crea... READ MORE
Claustrophobic
A.M. Shine's latest book "Grace" did not disappoint. Full of folk horror and Irish mythology, the author manages to create a sense of claustrophobia and my... READ MORE
great horror!
Wow, what a read! Thank you very much for the eARc, I thoroughly enjoyed this book!Horror is not my genre per seeeee, however I've been hearing so much abo... READ MORE
An edge-of-your-seat atmospheric horror novel from the author of The Watchers
A.M. Shine Grace: an edge-of-your-seat atmospheric horror novel from the author of The Watchers
Thanks to Netgalley, A.M.Shine and Aria & Aries for the ... READ MORE