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The Boy From Two Worlds
The sequel to Jason Offutt’s award-winning novel, The Girl in the Corn, which critics have raved is “an outstanding blend of horror, speculative fiction, and apocalyptic fantasy topped with madness” (HorrorDNA) and “a haunting, unsettling, gripping novel” (Richard Thomas, a Bram Stoker and Shirley Jackson nominee). Evil comes in pretty packages. Thomas Cavanaugh’s life is now a blur, a blend of foggy memories and hidden horrors. When his fae girlfriend Jillian begins to act strangely, he wonders whether he should put an end to their relationship. Then Jillian does the unthinkable and vanishes with four-year-old Jacob Jenkins, a boy with terrifying supernatural powers. Suddenly, years later, Jacob reappears unaged, claiming to have been in another world. Sheriff Glenn is called in to investigate a series of violent murders, all with evidence pointing toward the boy from two worlds. Someone with dark magic is devouring souls but for what purpose? Thomas and his allies must prepare for a bloody final battle before their world is completely swept away into another, with no way to get home. For readers who enjoy horror novels by Stephen King, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Stephen Graham Jones, and Paul G. Tremblay.
400 pages, Hardcover
Published June 4, 2024
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July 17, 2024
This is a continuation of the story from The Girl in the Corn. If you don’t read that one, you will be very much confused. But I think I liked this one even more than the first. This horror story had a pit in my stomach the whole time, because unlike one of the main characters, I remember what happened in the first book. This blended horror, an apocalypse event where the cast ends up battling to save their world, and paranormal (fae). Overall, a good horror read that doesn’t feel like an overdone horror trope.
I’m not gonna summarize this any more than that, because it won’t make much sense unless you’ve read the first one
Thank you to Henry Roi PR for the copy, all thoughts are my own.
I’m not gonna summarize this any more than that, because it won’t make much sense unless you’ve read the first one
Thank you to Henry Roi PR for the copy, all thoughts are my own.
May 31, 2024
This story is a work of art. As twisted and creepy as I found The Girl in the Corn, the second book in the series is all that and chilling. What a sadistic nasty fairy. These definitely aren't the fairies that romance books are steeped in. These are the fairies from the eddas and sagas. The fairies that in ancient times were used to scare children into good behavior. Fairies with shark teeth that bathe in human blood.
I loved the ending of this book so much, I'd recommend reading it just for the last bit. It's brilliant and I just simply loved it.
When little Jacob was born the son of a mass murderer and one of his victims, he changes the lives around him. His birth doctor and nurse are fundamentally damaged by his birth; His family is terrified of him. He is wicked and powerful. Jillian is obsessed with him.
Obsessed enough to become her true self.
When the unthinkable happens and fear becomes love everything changes. Everyone is worth saving, but is it too late?
I absolutely recommend this series to everyone who likes creepy, dark horror and fantasy. A series that is worth reading twice.
I loved the ending of this book so much, I'd recommend reading it just for the last bit. It's brilliant and I just simply loved it.
When little Jacob was born the son of a mass murderer and one of his victims, he changes the lives around him. His birth doctor and nurse are fundamentally damaged by his birth; His family is terrified of him. He is wicked and powerful. Jillian is obsessed with him.
Obsessed enough to become her true self.
When the unthinkable happens and fear becomes love everything changes. Everyone is worth saving, but is it too late?
I absolutely recommend this series to everyone who likes creepy, dark horror and fantasy. A series that is worth reading twice.
May 29, 2024
This book was, in my opinion, absolutely wonderful. I would describe this book as fantasy/horror. There was also some folklore in this story. When Jillian took over people’s minds, it felt very real to me as the reader. When each fight scene was about to happen, the buildup of tension was perfect. Then the battle would begin. While reading the scenes it was difficult to determine who and what would survive. As the story progresses, the reader finds this whole fiasco is because of revenge. The person seeking revenge stopped paying attention to the ones around that were tired of being used as pawns. This villain sure gets what they deserve in a most comedic way yet absolutely horrific. What an excellent series these two books were. Highly recommend.
July 20, 2024
3. 5 I didn't enjoy it as much as the first book. But I did enjoy the carnival scenes
June 8, 2024
An excellent addition to the dark fantasy/supernatural horror genres!
This one, like The Girl in the Corn the first book of the series, is very well written with a tight plot and cinematic imagery. It's also very atmospheric. The characters are very well drawn and the fight between good and evil is captivating. The relatively short chapters kept me engaged and eager to continue well into the overnight hours. Although reading The Girl in the Corn isn't necessary to enjoy this one, reading it gives a better understanding of the characters story arcs.
Thank you to the author, CamCat Books and Suzy Approved Book Tours for the gifted copy and including me on this tour.
This one, like The Girl in the Corn the first book of the series, is very well written with a tight plot and cinematic imagery. It's also very atmospheric. The characters are very well drawn and the fight between good and evil is captivating. The relatively short chapters kept me engaged and eager to continue well into the overnight hours. Although reading The Girl in the Corn isn't necessary to enjoy this one, reading it gives a better understanding of the characters story arcs.
Thank you to the author, CamCat Books and Suzy Approved Book Tours for the gifted copy and including me on this tour.
June 28, 2024
This story was a wild and thrilling ride!
I enjoyed the first book in this series, The Girl in the Corn, but I liked this one better, I love a good horror and this one was creepy, disturbing and chilling.
This is the second book in a series and can be read as a standalone, but reading the first one will give you a bit of background.
Thank you Suzy Approved Book Tours and Camcat Books for this tour invite.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝘆 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝘀 by Jason Offutt released June 4, 2024.
I enjoyed the first book in this series, The Girl in the Corn, but I liked this one better, I love a good horror and this one was creepy, disturbing and chilling.
This is the second book in a series and can be read as a standalone, but reading the first one will give you a bit of background.
Thank you Suzy Approved Book Tours and Camcat Books for this tour invite.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝘆 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱𝘀 by Jason Offutt released June 4, 2024.
April 13, 2024
Let me start by saying that I enjoyed the hell out of this book. It gives us something new, it feels fresh to the horror genre, and it has a multi character narrative which I'm a fan of. The very few issues I had were with just personal and has nothing to do with the author. Therefore, let me tell you why you should definitely pick this one up.
Do you believe in fairies? Me neither but this book might make you think twice the next time you encounter a circle of mushrooms in the woods. The fairy in this novel isn't the Disney variety. Jillian is a monstrous, terrifying, murdering creature. She kills without remorse and she has no moral qualms about it. She wants the power to become queen of her realm and the road to that power involves devouring as many human souls as she can. And she'll do that in brutal bloody fashion throughout the story.
There's also a demon baby/boy. At first, he's like Damian from The Omen on steroids. He has the powers of a demonic god and cares only for himself. That will change over time but, at first, he's an evil little kid who cares about nothing but himself.
Then there are several other character arcs. I love multi character books because the narrative has a chance to go in different directions before weaving together as secrets are revealed and information comes to light. I loved the way chapters would end sometimes on mini cliffhangers.
The stakes are high, the tension is palpable, and the horrors never end. I highly recommend this book.
This is the second book in a series. While the author did a great job at catching us up on the events in the first one, I felt a tad... just a TAD... confused a time or two. Nothing to distract me from this narrative though. Again, this is my own issue because I haven't read the first book yet. And don't let that discourage you from reading this novel. You'll be glad you did!
I received an ARC of this book through Booksirens with no consideration. This review is voluntary and is my own personal opinion.
Do you believe in fairies? Me neither but this book might make you think twice the next time you encounter a circle of mushrooms in the woods. The fairy in this novel isn't the Disney variety. Jillian is a monstrous, terrifying, murdering creature. She kills without remorse and she has no moral qualms about it. She wants the power to become queen of her realm and the road to that power involves devouring as many human souls as she can. And she'll do that in brutal bloody fashion throughout the story.
There's also a demon baby/boy. At first, he's like Damian from The Omen on steroids. He has the powers of a demonic god and cares only for himself. That will change over time but, at first, he's an evil little kid who cares about nothing but himself.
Then there are several other character arcs. I love multi character books because the narrative has a chance to go in different directions before weaving together as secrets are revealed and information comes to light. I loved the way chapters would end sometimes on mini cliffhangers.
The stakes are high, the tension is palpable, and the horrors never end. I highly recommend this book.
This is the second book in a series. While the author did a great job at catching us up on the events in the first one, I felt a tad... just a TAD... confused a time or two. Nothing to distract me from this narrative though. Again, this is my own issue because I haven't read the first book yet. And don't let that discourage you from reading this novel. You'll be glad you did!
I received an ARC of this book through Booksirens with no consideration. This review is voluntary and is my own personal opinion.
June 16, 2024
Spoilers: I love Contemporary Fantasies and I am always interested in books set in my home state of Missouri, so I feel like Jacob Offut’s The Boy From Two Worlds was written specifically for me to read and review. It definitely delivers the magic of a Contemporary Fantasy and the macabre of a Supernatural Horror to the Show Me State.
In 2016, Bobby Garrett rigged a chain of explosives which resulted in the deaths of 462 people in St. Joseph, Missouri. Found at the center of the attack were a couple, Thomas Cavannaugh and Jillian Robertson, and Marguerite Jenkins, who was pregnant with Bobby’s child. One year later, Marguerite gives birth to a boy, Jacob AKA Jakey and Thomas and Jillian move in together.
Over the next four years some strange things start happening. There are cattle mutilations. Some people are mysteriously murdered in a very horrible and graphic manner. A transient mumbles about some dark force coming. Jillian is acting very distant from Thomas and has a very bizarre conversation with his mother. There are parts of Thomas’ past that he doesn’t remember such as something traumatic that happened in which he blocked out, but has to do with his girlfriend.
Then there’s Jakey. Ever since he was born, there has been something off about him. He has dark eyes with no irises and very sharp teeth, some of which he had at birth. Marguerite laughed when he came out and the boy was born with no umbilical cord and navel already intact. As if his physical abnormalities weren’t odd enough, there’s his weird precocious behavior. He is quite knowledgeable in mature subjects and has a taste for violence. He has a sadistic sense of humor that frightens many around him. It’s no wonder that Marguerite is afraid of and withdraws from her own son. Eventually, all of this creepy weird stuff culminates with the discovery that there is ancient magic afoot and fairies that will use it. But these fairies are far from the pleasant wish granting Disney fairies. Not even close.
This book is a Grimm Fairy Tale combined with a Stephen King novel and I couldn't be happier that it's set in Missouri. It cannot be overstated how perfect the setting is for a book like this. Not just because Offutt lives in Maryville so knows the territory. Not just because it's my home state which is a huge draw for me. It's because of how much Missouri’s basic averageness plays into the thematic elements of dark sinister supernatural things happening to ordinary average people and scaring the living Hell out of them.
Don't get me wrong. Missouri has its charms with lovely natural settings and interesting tourist spots, and definitely has a complicated and fascinating history. Not many cities like St. Louis boasts a zoo, an art museum, a history museum, and a science center with free general admission and an outdoor amphitheater that hosts musicals during the summer and has free seating. I'm proud to live in the St. Louis area even when I don't agree with much of the right wing politics. But I will also admit there is no better state that emphasizes the “mid” in the Midwest and the “over” in flyover state.
Missouri is a very thoroughly Midwestern state. Middle of the country. Middle of the road. Very average. I mean a more traditional setting would be possible. Take Louisiana which must have "a belief in the supernatural written in their state constitution. California is certainly off beat enough. Stephen King and H.P. Lovecraft made quite use of the dark fantastic natures of their states of Maine and Massachusetts respectively. But Missouri is noted for not being very noteworthy.
State residents may have favorite spots but non residents don't go out of their way to come here. They drive through on their way to other more interesting states. Michael Che summed it up in an SNL Weekend Update monologue: “Missouri is the Show-Me State as in Show-Me-the-Way-to-Chicago.” It is probably only surpassed by Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, the Dakotas, and Idaho in overall average normalcy and blandness. Missouri is probably the last place that you would expect something weird, spooky, particularly magical to happen which means it's perfect.
The clever selection of Missouri as the state setting is only augmented by Offutt choosing St. Joseph for the city. St. Joseph is the home of one of Missouri's most infamous residents, Westerns outlaw, Jesse James and St. Joe is not a town that will let you forget it. The house in which he lived and died is now a Museum dedicated to the outlaw's life and career. Visitors can see his grave, whose epitaph is quite colorful in describing James's death at the hands of Robert Ford. They can even see the bullet hole in the wall that came from Ford's gun and killed James. There are Jesse James Festivals nearby. It is not an understatement that St. Joseph has a huge crush on the man.
The point is not so much outlaw fascination (though come to think of it, that might be a factor) but the idea of locals turning anything into a tourist trap. In my review of Somewhere East of Me by Sean Vincent O'Keefe, I wrote about those strange tourist traps that are found in out of the way locations in flyover average states. They are like these off the wall eccentric bright spots in what would otherwise be an endless sea of endless roads in rural farmland. Not only that but there is something bizarre, off putting, even macabre about them. When you stop to think about it, it is weird that a town pays such tribute to a man who was known for robbing and killing people.
That's what The Boy From Two Worlds explores: the weird, macabre, and ultimately scary in a very average ordinary basic location. It explores how the people are unprepared for this weirdness. They would be content to work, go to the grocery store to shop and catch up on local gossip, binge watch their favorite show, have a drink or two, and spend quality time with their family or friends before going to bed.
They are unprepared for a very human tragedy in which a psychopath with skewered views takes multiple lives. They are even less prepared for the otherworldly events that happen afterwards. They are plunged into a nightmare which subverts everything that they ever thought and believed. No wonder that the human characters suffer from alcoholism, addiction, PTSD, Depression, parental withdrawal, paranoia, Schizophrenia and other issues. Even Jakey’s earlier sociopathic tendencies which causes his mother to withdraw from him could be symptomatic of the bizarre otherworldliness which manifested itself before he was born.
The Boy From Two Worlds excels at using its creepy images and storytelling to subvert our expectations. When we first learn about the Garrett Murders, the book has shades of a Psychological Thriller. We also see Supernatural Horror with the strange potentially not human child and the brutal cult-like murders. There are even traces of Science Fiction with the appearance of cattle mutilations and abductions where the victim recalls bright lights, painful surgical experiments, and lost time. Like the characters, the Reader thinks they know where the plot is going based on information from other genres. Then we are left surprised by what approaches.
However, the Horror elements don't end once we learn that Fairies are involved. If anything, it makes things worse
The book has plenty of magic and magical creatures, but it reminds us that these creatures are powerful, menacing, and extremely dangerous. These Fairies have sharp teeth, shape shifting abilities, duplicitous ethics, and a hunger for human flesh. They are less animated family friendly Fairy Tale Faire Folk and more graphic nightmarish early Celtic and Teutonic legend creatures. They are powerful, immortal, hungry, deadly, obsessive and have a whole town of delicious mortals to play with and feast upon.
The Boy From Two Worlds is a Dark Fantasy that knows exactly how to scare its Readers and the right setting in which to do the scaring.
In 2016, Bobby Garrett rigged a chain of explosives which resulted in the deaths of 462 people in St. Joseph, Missouri. Found at the center of the attack were a couple, Thomas Cavannaugh and Jillian Robertson, and Marguerite Jenkins, who was pregnant with Bobby’s child. One year later, Marguerite gives birth to a boy, Jacob AKA Jakey and Thomas and Jillian move in together.
Over the next four years some strange things start happening. There are cattle mutilations. Some people are mysteriously murdered in a very horrible and graphic manner. A transient mumbles about some dark force coming. Jillian is acting very distant from Thomas and has a very bizarre conversation with his mother. There are parts of Thomas’ past that he doesn’t remember such as something traumatic that happened in which he blocked out, but has to do with his girlfriend.
Then there’s Jakey. Ever since he was born, there has been something off about him. He has dark eyes with no irises and very sharp teeth, some of which he had at birth. Marguerite laughed when he came out and the boy was born with no umbilical cord and navel already intact. As if his physical abnormalities weren’t odd enough, there’s his weird precocious behavior. He is quite knowledgeable in mature subjects and has a taste for violence. He has a sadistic sense of humor that frightens many around him. It’s no wonder that Marguerite is afraid of and withdraws from her own son. Eventually, all of this creepy weird stuff culminates with the discovery that there is ancient magic afoot and fairies that will use it. But these fairies are far from the pleasant wish granting Disney fairies. Not even close.
This book is a Grimm Fairy Tale combined with a Stephen King novel and I couldn't be happier that it's set in Missouri. It cannot be overstated how perfect the setting is for a book like this. Not just because Offutt lives in Maryville so knows the territory. Not just because it's my home state which is a huge draw for me. It's because of how much Missouri’s basic averageness plays into the thematic elements of dark sinister supernatural things happening to ordinary average people and scaring the living Hell out of them.
Don't get me wrong. Missouri has its charms with lovely natural settings and interesting tourist spots, and definitely has a complicated and fascinating history. Not many cities like St. Louis boasts a zoo, an art museum, a history museum, and a science center with free general admission and an outdoor amphitheater that hosts musicals during the summer and has free seating. I'm proud to live in the St. Louis area even when I don't agree with much of the right wing politics. But I will also admit there is no better state that emphasizes the “mid” in the Midwest and the “over” in flyover state.
Missouri is a very thoroughly Midwestern state. Middle of the country. Middle of the road. Very average. I mean a more traditional setting would be possible. Take Louisiana which must have "a belief in the supernatural written in their state constitution. California is certainly off beat enough. Stephen King and H.P. Lovecraft made quite use of the dark fantastic natures of their states of Maine and Massachusetts respectively. But Missouri is noted for not being very noteworthy.
State residents may have favorite spots but non residents don't go out of their way to come here. They drive through on their way to other more interesting states. Michael Che summed it up in an SNL Weekend Update monologue: “Missouri is the Show-Me State as in Show-Me-the-Way-to-Chicago.” It is probably only surpassed by Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, the Dakotas, and Idaho in overall average normalcy and blandness. Missouri is probably the last place that you would expect something weird, spooky, particularly magical to happen which means it's perfect.
The clever selection of Missouri as the state setting is only augmented by Offutt choosing St. Joseph for the city. St. Joseph is the home of one of Missouri's most infamous residents, Westerns outlaw, Jesse James and St. Joe is not a town that will let you forget it. The house in which he lived and died is now a Museum dedicated to the outlaw's life and career. Visitors can see his grave, whose epitaph is quite colorful in describing James's death at the hands of Robert Ford. They can even see the bullet hole in the wall that came from Ford's gun and killed James. There are Jesse James Festivals nearby. It is not an understatement that St. Joseph has a huge crush on the man.
The point is not so much outlaw fascination (though come to think of it, that might be a factor) but the idea of locals turning anything into a tourist trap. In my review of Somewhere East of Me by Sean Vincent O'Keefe, I wrote about those strange tourist traps that are found in out of the way locations in flyover average states. They are like these off the wall eccentric bright spots in what would otherwise be an endless sea of endless roads in rural farmland. Not only that but there is something bizarre, off putting, even macabre about them. When you stop to think about it, it is weird that a town pays such tribute to a man who was known for robbing and killing people.
That's what The Boy From Two Worlds explores: the weird, macabre, and ultimately scary in a very average ordinary basic location. It explores how the people are unprepared for this weirdness. They would be content to work, go to the grocery store to shop and catch up on local gossip, binge watch their favorite show, have a drink or two, and spend quality time with their family or friends before going to bed.
They are unprepared for a very human tragedy in which a psychopath with skewered views takes multiple lives. They are even less prepared for the otherworldly events that happen afterwards. They are plunged into a nightmare which subverts everything that they ever thought and believed. No wonder that the human characters suffer from alcoholism, addiction, PTSD, Depression, parental withdrawal, paranoia, Schizophrenia and other issues. Even Jakey’s earlier sociopathic tendencies which causes his mother to withdraw from him could be symptomatic of the bizarre otherworldliness which manifested itself before he was born.
The Boy From Two Worlds excels at using its creepy images and storytelling to subvert our expectations. When we first learn about the Garrett Murders, the book has shades of a Psychological Thriller. We also see Supernatural Horror with the strange potentially not human child and the brutal cult-like murders. There are even traces of Science Fiction with the appearance of cattle mutilations and abductions where the victim recalls bright lights, painful surgical experiments, and lost time. Like the characters, the Reader thinks they know where the plot is going based on information from other genres. Then we are left surprised by what approaches.
However, the Horror elements don't end once we learn that Fairies are involved. If anything, it makes things worse
The book has plenty of magic and magical creatures, but it reminds us that these creatures are powerful, menacing, and extremely dangerous. These Fairies have sharp teeth, shape shifting abilities, duplicitous ethics, and a hunger for human flesh. They are less animated family friendly Fairy Tale Faire Folk and more graphic nightmarish early Celtic and Teutonic legend creatures. They are powerful, immortal, hungry, deadly, obsessive and have a whole town of delicious mortals to play with and feast upon.
The Boy From Two Worlds is a Dark Fantasy that knows exactly how to scare its Readers and the right setting in which to do the scaring.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 31, 2024
The Boy From Two Worlds - Jason Offutt
My Review:
My Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Pages: 592
Genre: Dark Fantasy
Tropes: Dark Fantasy, Horror
The fae (fairies) have always been my favorite mythical creatures. Not so much now. I have no desires to go into the woods or to run into a fae. In this book Jillian will terrify you! She obviously loves blood! There is no way for Jillian to be redeemed. She is evil incarnate.
I definitely rooted for Elizabeth.
The little boy, Jacob is very evil. But redeems himself as he ages in years but not in appearance. He represents the title of the book and he did live in both worlds.
Horror lovers will LOVE this book. It is filled with never ending horrors. This book was hard for me because I’m not a fan of the horror genre.
I highly recommend this book to those who love this genre. The ending to me was satisfying. Read to find out how it ends.
I received an ARC of this book this book through Black Tide Book Tours with nothing asked in return. My review is volunteered and my own.
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My Review:
My Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Pages: 592
Genre: Dark Fantasy
Tropes: Dark Fantasy, Horror
The fae (fairies) have always been my favorite mythical creatures. Not so much now. I have no desires to go into the woods or to run into a fae. In this book Jillian will terrify you! She obviously loves blood! There is no way for Jillian to be redeemed. She is evil incarnate.
I definitely rooted for Elizabeth.
The little boy, Jacob is very evil. But redeems himself as he ages in years but not in appearance. He represents the title of the book and he did live in both worlds.
Horror lovers will LOVE this book. It is filled with never ending horrors. This book was hard for me because I’m not a fan of the horror genre.
I highly recommend this book to those who love this genre. The ending to me was satisfying. Read to find out how it ends.
I received an ARC of this book this book through Black Tide Book Tours with nothing asked in return. My review is volunteered and my own.
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May 29, 2024
I received an advanced review copy of this book, to review for Black Tide Book Tours.
This fantasy horror novel is the sequel to a previous book, The Girl in the Corn. I was pleased to see the return of Thomas and the other characters from the first book. I found it felt different to read, compared to the first book, but it was a great continuation of the story. With The Girl in the Corn, I felt a kind of dark fascination, reading about some of Thomas's early experiences. Reading The Boy From Two Worlds, my dominant feeling was a kind of uncertainty, wondering if or when history may repeat itself in some way.
Reading this, I felt there was a lot of suspense, clever and subtle eerie imagery, and I think this author has a way of making the reader feel as though something extraordinary might happen in a very ordinary situation. I think that if I hadn't read The Girl in the Corn first, I would have felt that something was missing, because one of my favourite parts about reading this was also feeling that I already knew the characters. If you did enjoy The Girl in the Corn, I would recommend this too.
Thank you to Black Tide Book Tours, and to the author and publisher , for the opportunity to read and review this.
This fantasy horror novel is the sequel to a previous book, The Girl in the Corn. I was pleased to see the return of Thomas and the other characters from the first book. I found it felt different to read, compared to the first book, but it was a great continuation of the story. With The Girl in the Corn, I felt a kind of dark fascination, reading about some of Thomas's early experiences. Reading The Boy From Two Worlds, my dominant feeling was a kind of uncertainty, wondering if or when history may repeat itself in some way.
Reading this, I felt there was a lot of suspense, clever and subtle eerie imagery, and I think this author has a way of making the reader feel as though something extraordinary might happen in a very ordinary situation. I think that if I hadn't read The Girl in the Corn first, I would have felt that something was missing, because one of my favourite parts about reading this was also feeling that I already knew the characters. If you did enjoy The Girl in the Corn, I would recommend this too.
Thank you to Black Tide Book Tours, and to the author and publisher , for the opportunity to read and review this.
June 1, 2024
I believe this is best classed as a fantasy horror. Offutt does something here that is executed really well by mixing folklore, fable and tropes of fantasy and horror to create a tightly woven and suspenseful story that keeps you hooked.
Now I never really spoil plots as we know but I will say that Offutt manages to build the atmosphere into something that is eerie and uncanny. Yes there is out right horror but it is more the unknown, the questioning what is going to happen that keeps you tense and hooked. The characters were fantastically written and developed and I really liked Thomas as a character and surprisingly Jacob (not usually being a fan of child characters). This helps to keep you engaged since you really connect with the characters and their plight.
I really like the writing style as well, it’s authentic and engaging. It’s almost fable like in places but has the dark edge you would expect from a Grimm’s fairytale. If you love dark or horror fantasy this will be a hit for you. It will help to have read The Girl in the Cirn of course which is another cracking read.
As always thank you to Henry Roi PR, the author and publisher for the copy to review. My review is honest and truthful.
Now I never really spoil plots as we know but I will say that Offutt manages to build the atmosphere into something that is eerie and uncanny. Yes there is out right horror but it is more the unknown, the questioning what is going to happen that keeps you tense and hooked. The characters were fantastically written and developed and I really liked Thomas as a character and surprisingly Jacob (not usually being a fan of child characters). This helps to keep you engaged since you really connect with the characters and their plight.
I really like the writing style as well, it’s authentic and engaging. It’s almost fable like in places but has the dark edge you would expect from a Grimm’s fairytale. If you love dark or horror fantasy this will be a hit for you. It will help to have read The Girl in the Cirn of course which is another cracking read.
As always thank you to Henry Roi PR, the author and publisher for the copy to review. My review is honest and truthful.
June 28, 2024
This is the sequel to THE GIRL IN THE CORN, and I recommend reading them in order for clarity.
Although I’m not a big horror fan, this series intrigued me because it involved an element of fantasy and even brought in a bit of dark humor.
THE BOY FROM TWO WORLDS involves an evil fairy who is set out for revenge as she is devouring souls, a boy from two worlds who has superpowers, and Thomas Cavanaugh, who must lead the battle against these forces lest the world be taken away into another.
This book will appeal to horror, thriller, or fantasy readers. It has a sinister, eerie feel and strange and diabolical characters. There’s something more disturbing about kids with evil powers, right? The scenes at the carnival felt straight out of a horror movie—creepy yet cinematic.
Thank you @suzyapprovedbooktours and @thejasonoffutt for a spot on tour and a gifted book.
Although I’m not a big horror fan, this series intrigued me because it involved an element of fantasy and even brought in a bit of dark humor.
THE BOY FROM TWO WORLDS involves an evil fairy who is set out for revenge as she is devouring souls, a boy from two worlds who has superpowers, and Thomas Cavanaugh, who must lead the battle against these forces lest the world be taken away into another.
This book will appeal to horror, thriller, or fantasy readers. It has a sinister, eerie feel and strange and diabolical characters. There’s something more disturbing about kids with evil powers, right? The scenes at the carnival felt straight out of a horror movie—creepy yet cinematic.
Thank you @suzyapprovedbooktours and @thejasonoffutt for a spot on tour and a gifted book.
May 31, 2024
Love it! The Boy From Two Worlds is a gripping sequel to The Girl in the Corn, continuing its picturesque mix of dark, fantasy, supernatural, horror, with his super authentic writing style. Thomas is such a well developed character, and Jacob's mysterious reappearance adds to the story.
The pacing is fast and keeps us emotional involved. The writing style is the core of the book, but the plot, characters, and also beautiful editing and design by CamCat books make the book a precious acquisition for any library. I'm happy to have this book on my Kindle app, but I'm pretty sure the beautiful cover would also make it a standout on my bookshelf.
Jason Offutt's books have something special, which is almost childlike with chilling horror. It makes the books picturesque and a horror that is beautiful to read, more towards the fantasy genre.
Well done. Highly recommended!
The pacing is fast and keeps us emotional involved. The writing style is the core of the book, but the plot, characters, and also beautiful editing and design by CamCat books make the book a precious acquisition for any library. I'm happy to have this book on my Kindle app, but I'm pretty sure the beautiful cover would also make it a standout on my bookshelf.
Jason Offutt's books have something special, which is almost childlike with chilling horror. It makes the books picturesque and a horror that is beautiful to read, more towards the fantasy genre.
Well done. Highly recommended!
June 2, 2024
The Boy from Two Worlds by Jason Offutt is the sequel to The Girl in the Corn which I absolutely LOVED. I would say you might be confused if you haven't read the first book in the series.
This is a dark fantasy horror, and I was happy to reunite with Thomas and the characters from The Girl in the Corn.
I was pleased to see the return of Thomas and the other characters from the first book.
This story was suspenseful in a dark way.
The story was very clever and at times funny.
I really enjoyed this story and a hard time putting it down.
Highly recommend!
This is a dark fantasy horror, and I was happy to reunite with Thomas and the characters from The Girl in the Corn.
I was pleased to see the return of Thomas and the other characters from the first book.
This story was suspenseful in a dark way.
The story was very clever and at times funny.
I really enjoyed this story and a hard time putting it down.
Highly recommend!
June 5, 2024
This fantasy horror novel is suspenseful, eerie, and very atmospheric with undertones of uncertainty. The author's skillful writing style is engaging with a dark and foreboding edge, reminiscent of dark fairytales, and this edge is throughout the book, keeping you on the edge of your seat.
The chapters are short, some ending with a cliffhanger, keeping the reader hooked and turning the pages.
The plot moves quickly, tension filled and daunting, The characters are fleshed out so well, with a multi character narrative, and it was nice to see some had their own arc.
The fae are absolutely horrifying and not those fairytale fairies from my childhood.
If you love the fantasy horror genre, then you need to read this series.
The chapters are short, some ending with a cliffhanger, keeping the reader hooked and turning the pages.
The plot moves quickly, tension filled and daunting, The characters are fleshed out so well, with a multi character narrative, and it was nice to see some had their own arc.
The fae are absolutely horrifying and not those fairytale fairies from my childhood.
If you love the fantasy horror genre, then you need to read this series.
May 4, 2024
This is not the type of book I would normally pick up. I’m not a big fan of horror. But the description got me a little interested with the emotion of faries. Part one was very slow and I almost didn’t finish it. But once I got into part two it was much pre interesting and things started happening. I felt there was a lot of growth from many of the characters and I’m glad a lot of them had a happy ending. I never real the first book in this series, but that was not too much of a hi France. Everything I needed to know was talked about in this book. Overall I think this was be a good book for horror lovers to read.
June 18, 2024
This is a horror book with a devious fairy as the main source of badness.
It’s the second book in the Girl in the Corn Series. I have listened to the first book, THE GIRL IN THE CORN. While you can read THE BOY FROM TWO WORLDS alone, I enjoyed knowing all the back stories that led to book 2.
This book is full of action and bodies as Jillian the fairy is looking to ruin our world in order to go back and rule hers.
I really enjoyed the grand finale happening at a fair.
There is also a child named Jacob that holds powers that Jillian wants. This part of the story and Jacob’s character really gives the good vs evil aspect.
It’s the second book in the Girl in the Corn Series. I have listened to the first book, THE GIRL IN THE CORN. While you can read THE BOY FROM TWO WORLDS alone, I enjoyed knowing all the back stories that led to book 2.
This book is full of action and bodies as Jillian the fairy is looking to ruin our world in order to go back and rule hers.
I really enjoyed the grand finale happening at a fair.
There is also a child named Jacob that holds powers that Jillian wants. This part of the story and Jacob’s character really gives the good vs evil aspect.
May 26, 2024
The Boy From Two Worlds picks back up a few years down the road with Thomas and Jillian still living together but things quickly turn. As their relationship becomes more estranged Thomas begins to remember more and more of his past. On the flip side, Jillian becomes more diabolical and is up to her old tricks and then some.
The story has some of the same elements of the first installment, but the horrors of Jillian and her twisted ways are many in the sequel. Readers are treated to an action packed story that ends with a satisfying crunch.
The story has some of the same elements of the first installment, but the horrors of Jillian and her twisted ways are many in the sequel. Readers are treated to an action packed story that ends with a satisfying crunch.
June 11, 2024
WOW!! As a continuation of The Girl in the Corn, this was just as dark, twisted and horrific as the first book was.
I was instantly swept right back into this dystopian horror filled world and was right back on the edge of my seat from start to finish. There is so much evil, wickedness, violence and blood contained within each chapter that I was captivated and couldn’t look away. So much horror within!!!
This story has definitely left me with so much trepidation of ever going into the woods, especially alone!
Highly recommend to all dystopian/horror lovers.
I was instantly swept right back into this dystopian horror filled world and was right back on the edge of my seat from start to finish. There is so much evil, wickedness, violence and blood contained within each chapter that I was captivated and couldn’t look away. So much horror within!!!
This story has definitely left me with so much trepidation of ever going into the woods, especially alone!
Highly recommend to all dystopian/horror lovers.
July 23, 2024
A story of two worlds, demons, and an evil fae. Jacob thinks the power he holds is all fun and games until he’s taken by Jillian. With her he learns that it’s not all fun and games and he must stop her from hurting those in his world. This story deals with alcoholism and drug use… it really shows just how much these addictions affect not only the user but those around them as well. Lots of suspense and action throughout the story. It keeps you wondering if evil will triumph in the end as it seems impossible to beat.
Thomas really found a family in Marguerite and Jacob.
Mentions of alcoholism, drugs, and lots of deaths.
Thanks Cam Cat Books for the e-arc copy!!
Thomas really found a family in Marguerite and Jacob.
Mentions of alcoholism, drugs, and lots of deaths.
Thanks Cam Cat Books for the e-arc copy!!
May 5, 2024
Fast paced and needle teethed. The membrane that separates our safe little world from the darkness about us is frighteningly thin. If you find yourself seeing fairies dragging knives around you may not be where you think you are.
Just buy the book, you won't regret it. Highly recommend. @ZADKeel.
I'm gonna go have some cake in my barn now.
Just buy the book, you won't regret it. Highly recommend. @ZADKeel.
I'm gonna go have some cake in my barn now.
June 8, 2024
I don't read much horror these days, but I'm so glad I picked this one up! It's the perfect blend of creepy and twisted without being overdone. Since this is a sequel, I won't give anything away... but let me just say that where the character doesn't remember what happened in the first book... I DO! And that just added to the creepfactor. Excellent story right here!
June 9, 2024
I got this book not knowing it was 2nd in series. I’ve gone back and borrowed the first, “The Girl in the Corn” but decided to finish “The Boy From Two Worlds”. This book was creepy, fantasy driven, hat tipping to other fantasy/horror stories. Enjoyed the references to regional places from this KC area reader! 🧚🏾♀️
June 21, 2024
This was a wild ride and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Even though I’m quite a scaredy cat, I still love that edge of your seat feeling. Both books in this series were thrilling, action packed and filled with twists, turns and great characters. They were also super creepy which made for really fun reads!
June 9, 2024
This captivating series is a must-read! "The Girl in the Corn" lays the groundwork for an immersive experience, making it beneficial to start there. Both books offer a thrilling blend of storytelling and horror that keeps readers hooked from start to finish.
August 14, 2024
Grabbed from library and was unaware it was a sequel but read well anyway. Not my favorite but a good thriller.
November 18, 2024
This is probably one of the best duologies I’ve ever read. It wrapped the story so perfectly and it gave me the absolute chills. It’s hard not to spoil the story but we go back the Thomas and now he’s uncertain of what real or not in his life. Now Jillian his fairy girlfriend is acting very odd and disappears with a mysterious boy named Jacob. After years being absent Jacob returns and he hasn’t aged a bit.
The story was absolutely haunting and full of elements I love in stories. Fantasy, horror, and dark faeries are all you need to know going into this amazing book. That ending was absolutely satisfying and incredible.
The story was absolutely haunting and full of elements I love in stories. Fantasy, horror, and dark faeries are all you need to know going into this amazing book. That ending was absolutely satisfying and incredible.
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