What Moves The Dead

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Aided by a redoubtable British mycologist and an American doctor named Denton, Alex must unravel the secret of the House of Usher before it consumes them all. This interesting retelling of Edgar Allen Poe's classic "The Fall of the House of Usher " will have up so late at night finishing one of the most beautiful poetic tales of the year! Second, as the reader likely expects by the point at which it is revealed, Madeline has fallen victim to the fungus around the lake which carries a perceived sentience and reanimatory property. When she dies and subsequently makes a wonderfully ghastly reappearance to murder her brother, we’re left with very little to consider as the novel closes. Much like a gothic short story, it ends on a dark note but doesn’t give us much in the way of lasting impact or consideration. The story carries no twists, no misdirections, and plays out like an old house finally falling down: storm and trauma for a moment before it is now and forever stilled. T. Kingfisher is one of my favorite authors. One of the reasons is that in all of her books, family, friends, even newly met people work together and are fond of each other. No snarking and insulting that seem to haunt so many books today. A story can be frightening, bloody and gross and still have pleasant characters. The fellowship between characters is wonderful to behold with a subtle humor running under the grim business. Easton is the kind of friend everyone should have. Even the interactions with Hob the horse are charming.

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B&N: So we sort of have this retellings and reimaginings around fairy tales and mythology and folklore and now classics, so very much on trend, I would say, across all ages, so you’ve explored fairy tales before in Bryony and Roses, you’ve got The Raven & The Reindeer and most recently, Nettle & Bone, which I know is not truly a retelling, but it very much captures sort of the fairy tale vibe. If you're a fan of Poe, gothic horror, and retellings of classics, you will devour this title. Further, if you're among the few (and I know you're out there!) devout lovers of Poe that simply wish "Fall of the House of Usher" was longer--there isn't a story out there more perfect for you. It was unnerving reading this at night, and I'm still thinking about it. With this being my first T. Kingfisher read, I can't wait to dive into more of her work. original Edgar Poe book, the plot twist really surprised me. I loved the characters and their dynamics. T. Kingfisher’s What Moves the Dead, a fresh and frightening retelling of Edgar Allan Poe What moves the dead.

We both looked into the water of the tarn. It lay dark and very still, reflecting the grotesque mushrooms and the limp gray sedges along the edge of the shore. It could have been five feet deep or fifty-five.

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A very special hardcover edition, featuring foil stamp on the casing and custom endpapers illustrated by the author.*Hob, my horse, was grateful for the rest, but seemed annoyed by the surroundings. He looked at the grass and then up at me, indicating that this was not the quality to which he was accustomed. It has been a very long time since I’ve read Fall of the House of Usher by Poe, but I must say, this book wonderfully captures that uneasy “something is amiss” atmosphere you find in classic horror tales. Right from the start, the protagonist is charming, the narrative compelling and curious. The writing itself is brilliant, expertly capturing the plot and pulling you, the reader, along for a frightening ride.