Just make sure you give yourself plenty of time to read it, once you start reading you won’t want to put it down.Ĥ stars book review hot key books rachel burge the crooked mask the twisted tree ya books ya horror The Twisted Tree is a wonderfully atmospheric read and is perfect reading for a cold dark night. The pair work really well together and I enjoyed seeing them learn to trust one another to save the day. I also quite liked Stig, who was a really mysterious character. The idea of reading someone from their clothes was so fascinating and something I’ve never encountered before. I really liked Martha as a main character and I loved learning more about her mysterious powers. I liked the way Burge weaved a horror and mystery story with norse mythology – it made for a really unique and engaging read. The Twisted Tree is full to the brim with atmosphere and there are some really creepy moments in this story. I loved the remote Norwegian setting and Burge really brought to life the cold, icy landscape. This was such a fun read and I ended up reading it in one sitting! It’s really fast paced, with a terrific sense of setting. As the snow leaves them cut off from the outside world, Martha has no choice but to let the boy stay, but as the snows get heavier they get the sense they aren’t the only ones there. When she arrives she discovers her grandmother has passed away and a strange boy is squatting in her house. Determined to understand her abilities she runs away to visit her grandmother in Norway.

The story follows Martha, a young girl who has the ability to sense things about someone by reading their clothes. The Twisted Tree is the first instalment in a creepy horror mystery series from Rachel Burge.

Set in the remote snows of contemporary Norway, The Twisted Tree is a ghost story that twists and turns – and never takes you quite where you’d expect. Then the spinning wheel starts creaking, books move around and terror creeps in. It started the day she fell from the tree at her grandma’s cabin and became blind in one eye.ĭetermined to understand her strange ability, Martha sets off to visit her grandmother, Mormor – only to discover Mormor is dead, a peculiar boy is in her cabin and a terrifying creature is on the loose. Martha can tell things about a person just by touching their clothes, as if their emotions and memories have been absorbed into the material. Part ghost story, part Nordic thriller – this is a twisty, tense and spooky YA debut, perfect for fans of Coraline and Michelle Paver. Source: I bought a copy of this book online

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