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The Woodcutter
Stephanie Ellis, author
A tragic accident, shrouded in mystery, leads to a family reunion in the hidden village of Little Hatchet, located in the smothering shadow of GodBeGone Wood, the home of the mythical Woodcutter and Grandma. Alec Eades rediscovers his bond with GodBeGone Wood and the future his father agreed to years ago as nefarious landowner Oliver Hayward schemes to raise money for the village by re-enacting part of the Woodcutter legend. Old wounds are re-opened and ties of blood and friendship are tested to the extreme when the Woodcutter is summoned and Grandma returns.
Reviews
goodreads
Yes this book contains it's fair share of blood and brutality and it works stunningly with the setting and characters but mixed with the psychological nuances throughout, this book stands above others. For a novel set in one small village it has the scope and range of something larger and that makes it so damn engaging.
goodreads
This is one her more frightening works, too, with the characters of the Woodcutter and Grandmother standing out as genuinely terrifying. Thick atmosphere. Terrific prose. And a satisfying horror-mystery to wrap the package.
goodreads
Expect twists and turns along the way, so that you're never quite sure who you should be rooting for.
In summary: A very well written folk horror tale that feels both nostalgic and modern at the same time.
