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The Lost Ones: The most captivating and haunting ghost story and debut historical fiction novel of 2020

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Like the Broken, the Lost Ones have forsaken the Holy Light practices they once had, and have instead started to use shamanism and even dark magic. As such, they are usually shunned by the rest of the draenei.

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I also believe this is a debut author and they have done such an amazing job, very impressive indeed. Draenethyst seems to be valued by them, as it seems that some of their larger leather huts in Outland are decorated with shards of it, and the Lost Ones in the Swamp of Sorrows were stealing some from the Harborage.Ao longo da leitura, todas as peças do puzzle começam a se encaixar... Os berlindes... Os soldadinhos de chumbo... A falta de luz... Os choros... O berço a abanar... Tudo tinha o seu significado. The Lost Ones takes the typical haunted house trope and elevates it to the next level with an atmospheric historical setting, smart lyrical writing, refreshingly unexpected plot developments, and compelling characters that the reader will invest in. Before Draenor exploded and crumbled into what is now known as Outland, several Broken and Lost Ones managed to cross the Dark Portal toward Azeroth. It's a busy time of year with the holidays I think that's why I'm having a hard time getting into this book. I just haven't had the time to sit down to read and really get into it. Struggling with her lingering grief a change is most definitely needed so when her brother in law asks her as a favour to join her pregnant sister at his family seat and keep her company in his absence Stella is only too happy to comply with his wishes.

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A very gripping story, I was swept along with this and the larger than life characters and I really did not want it to end. If you like Downton Abbey and ghost stories, then this mix of historical fiction, a grand old English estate setting and supernatural happenings should be right up your alley! When she arrives, her distraught sister tells her of a baby crying in the night and Stella herself witness toy soldiers left in her bed and other mysteries start happening. Then they realise a ghost child is haunting the manor. Annie is thought to be able to see dead people. But the other members of the family don’t believe them, and they think that the women are just been hysterical and making things up. Even bringing someone in to investigate and prove them wrong. There are some effective, creepy moments, however, and a few good scares – the image of a single marble dropping down a wooden staircase is particularly memorable, and a full-on set-piece of poltergeist activity gets the pulse racing – but it too often feels like a horror movie whose director has resorted to special effects in the absence of a suspenseful narrative. The narrative of past sex crimes returning to haunt the present is powerful and provides a strong contemporary flavour, but it is not handled with care. Occasional attempts to misdirect the reader are not effective: there is an unfortunate vicar who is virtually dragged into the house, gets thoroughly criticised by the narrator for his untidy physical appearance, and then leaves in terror after having had a box of marbles thrown at him before vanishing from the narrative altogether. He is even the provider of a quote pulled out in the marketing material when he whispers to Stella, “I fear the Devil himself is in this house”.Before long, strange incidents begin to trouble Stella – sobbing in the night, little footsteps on the stairs – and as events escalate, she finds herself drawn to the tragic history of the house. Soon after, the demonic energies that now seethed through Draenor began to corrupt and twist many of the surviving draenei, turning them into Broken and for some of them eventually into a more primitive stage known as the Lost Ones.

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There are some characters you will like and some you will loathe in this story. My favourite was Annie who had second sight. With the descriptive writing, you could picture yourself there. The tension builds the more you read. Not my usual type of read but I loved it from beginning to end. I would definitely recommend this and will be looking forward to Anita Franks next book. Can not believe this her debut!! Use italics (lyric) and bold (lyric) to distinguish between different vocalists in the same song part Of course, all of this only works if there is a cast of characters who are real and believable. This book has that. I was particularly taken with Stella, with her maid, Annie, who came from a family said to have psychic powers, and with the way their relationship moved from the traditional one mistress and servant to a very different one where the servant was superior to her mistress. Annie brought something different and distinctive to this tale, as did the three women who had lived in the house for many years - its mistress, her companion and her housekeeper. A wonderfully diverse cast of women! Tive pena da Annie, que apesar do seu dom, suportou o peso todo desta casa, foi acusada várias vezes mas, no fim conseguiu que lhe dessem o devido valor pelo que era, sem críticas ou julgamentos.Immortality: The Lost One is immortal and cannot be killed. The Lost One is impervious to his own power, including when used by Beyonders. [2]

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