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A review by thomaswjoyce
Beneath Ash & Bone by D. Alexander Ward
5.0
When you hear the name D. Alexander Ward, you may be forgiven for thinking “Oh, yeah. That editor guy!” After all, he certainly made an impact in 2016 when he co-edited two of the most critically-acclaimed anthologies of the year in Shadows Over Main Street Volume 1 (Originally from Hazardous Press, but a second edition is currently available from Cutting Block Books) and Gutted: Beautiful Horror Stories (Crystal Lake Publishing) both with partner-in-crime Doug Murano. But Ward is also an accomplished author, with many short stories and novels under his belt. His editorial work aside, 2016 also saw the release of his novel Beneath Ash and Bone.
With Beneath Ash and Bone, Ward has created a riveting and entertainingly sinister murder mystery, full of complex characters and intriguing scenes plucked straight from our darkest nightmares. Lock is a very likeable protagonist, despite his flawed background (which only serves to make him a more complete character), and Ward’s descriptive prowess is always evident, whether he is crafting nightmarish scenes of horror or the gothic atmosphere of the estate or the wintry countryside surroundings. Beneath Ash and Bone is well worth your time and we can’t wait to see where Ward takes us next.
To read the full review, head over to This Is Horror
With Beneath Ash and Bone, Ward has created a riveting and entertainingly sinister murder mystery, full of complex characters and intriguing scenes plucked straight from our darkest nightmares. Lock is a very likeable protagonist, despite his flawed background (which only serves to make him a more complete character), and Ward’s descriptive prowess is always evident, whether he is crafting nightmarish scenes of horror or the gothic atmosphere of the estate or the wintry countryside surroundings. Beneath Ash and Bone is well worth your time and we can’t wait to see where Ward takes us next.
To read the full review, head over to This Is Horror