"The Whispering Shroud creeps in from the edges until, steadily immersing the reader in a thrilling and dark read."
Available from www.boabhan-sith.co.uk
An atmospheric historical fantasy set in Victorian England where an ancient spirit coaxes out darkest desires and Jack the Ripper roams the streets.
The Whispering Shroud is an atmospheric historical fantasy that begins Scotland's Immortal Sisterhood Saga. The murky, dark streets of Victorian London set the sinister scene for a dark fantasy that introduces us to Koribella and her Cù-Sìth Scrabster. Something is clawing for access to the world, and Kori and Scrabster are on the trail. Blending folklore and the supernatural with historical figures of Oscar Wilde, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and the spectral presence of Jack the Ripper to create a tense read for fans of darker fantasy.
The timing of the book and the inclusion of historical figures and events was cleverly done. They felt like a natural part of the story and didn’t pull focus from the original elements of the plotline. The inclusion of Scottish Gaelic and folklore added an authenticity to the supernatural elements and grounded them within the story. I liked Kori and Scrabster’s dynamic, and their connection serves as a beacon of light throughout the book. The construct that the spirit entices what’s already there to the surface adds a psychological suspense element to the plotline that further develops the sense of unease. The Whispering Shroud has a steadier pace, with grand, well-executed descriptions being favored over fast paced action, though there are still spikes in the tempo and perilous moments to thrill readers. The writing style adds to the pace and the atmosphere, taking its time to linger on the details with use of striking metaphorical language - “The view is decent if you like your air chewable.” Like the London fog, The Whispering Shroud creeps in from the edges until, steadily immersing the reader in a thrilling and dark read.
Charlotte Walker, A LoveReading Ambassador
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Available from www.boabhan-sith.co.uk
VICTORIAN LONDON. 1888.
An ancient spirit hunts a Scottish immortal. She hunts the Ripper. He hunts Whitechapel.
She is three hundred thousand years old. Daughter of a Highland vampire, born when Scotland was still wild. Her companion older than the first song—a creature who walks both sides of living and dead.
An ancient spirit has torn through the Shroud in London—and it is hunting her.
But first, it whispers to the men already close to the edge. A slaughterman who believes his knife was made for more. A playwright writing pages he will not remember. A doctor whose darkest imagination is being handed its shape.
It does not force them. It simply opens the door they were already standing behind.
Now three hunters circle through the gaslit streets of Whitechapel. The spirit seeks its ancient prey. Koribella and Scrabster track their stalker through London's rot and shadow. And somewhere in the darkness, The Ripper sharpens his blade.
The murders have begun. The hunt is older.
Follow Koribella from the Highland moors to the cobbled alleys of the East End, where Celtic gods clash with Victorian devils, and every victim brings her closer to a truth three hundred millennia in the making.
Oscar Wilde. Arthur Conan Doyle. Jack the Ripper.
Some names echo through history. Others write it.
—Older than their gods. Not ours.—
The Whispering Shroud: Scottish Gothic Horror set in 1888 London. Scotland's Immortal Sisterhood awaits.
The Whispering Shroud features in the following genres: Indie Author Books, Indie Books We Love, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Historical fantasy
The Whispering Shroud is available in Paperback
The Whispering Shroud was written by M.J. McMuncle and published by Boabhan Sith Books Ltd.
