Clay Finnes is the sheriff of a small town in Georgia called Bulwark. Recently separated from his wife, all he can think about is what went wrong, and will Jenna ever come back to him. He’s troubled by a bothersome reporter trying to build a story from what he thinks is a normal day in his life. Clay has to admit that the fantastical stories, told by an accident victim as well as unusual … sightings of wolves, things are getting a bit strange. A visit to the ominous Gingerbread House makes him realize that his life as he knows it will never be the same.
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Bulwark
The Bulwark Anthology
By: Brit Lunden
REVIEW
I can’t believe how much I love this story. It’s a short fast read that manages to be sufficiently eerie, confusing, emotional and unputdownable. While there are bits of Hansel and Gretel, I don’t see this as a retelling because it goes in it’s own unique direction. Bulwark is first in a ten book anthology, and I am dying to read them all!
“Something was wrong. Clay wasn’t sure what, but a feeling of unease enveloped him…”
Unease runs like an electric current throughout the town of Bulwark. Rumors abound of wolves, vampires, witches and conspiracy theories hinting that the town is hiding something sinister. We’re talking about a small town in Georgia, the kind where nothing ever happens. The town sherriff, Clay, doesn’t know what to think when a strange couple drive their car into a mysterious green puddle and sink it, plus the direction they were headed goes nowhere. Where were they going, then? The man and woman are pulled from the car, the woman ranting and raving about a witch who stole her children and took them to a gingerbread house on Linden Lane. Huh? At the hospital, things keep getting stranger, and the woman gives an ominous message:
“Linden Lane is on the other side of he**.”
As far as Clay knows, Linden Lane doesn’t exist, but he searches for it anyway. He is battling his own demons with his kidnapped baby and impending divorce, and who has time for this nonsense? What Clay finds is impossible and leads him in a direction he would rather avoid-the maybe these things actually exist direction-or, he’s crazy. Either way. As information comes to light and lies unravel, the dominos swiftly tumble. Clay begins to wonder if this unbelievable situation might lead him to the child he lost and back to the woman he loves. Clay is steadfast, despite fear of the unknown, in his investigation.
“…fear blinds people. They see what they want to see. They believe what they need to in order to survive.”
Regardless of what Clay knew yesterday, he knows nothing today. As Clay prepares for a showdown? battle? seance?, long buried questions will finally have answers. Does a gingerbread house exist on Linden Lane? Will Clay find his baby? Read and find out!
“…sometimes both dreams and reality could be a nightmare.”
Brit Lunden has written an entertaining tale with her book, Bulwark. Bulwark is the name of a small community in Georgia. The sheriff of the town, Clay, has a lot going on in his life. He has not seen nothing yet until his world really turns upside down and beyond what he would ever expect.
I enjoyed Bulwark. It was a quick read, that includes so much that I always enjoy in a story. It was full of suspense, mystery, romance, action, and adventure. It, also, has a dose of creepiness that I found to be fun. It was really fast paced that kept me wanting to keep reading and find out what would happen next. Even though, it was short, I had no way of predicting what was coming up next.
I had the pleasure of listening to the audio version of Bulwark. I enjoyed Dan McGowan’s performance. He really made the characters come to life. I thought he did a fantastic job bringing this story the way the author meant for it to be read. I loved his narration of the book. Great job, Mr McGowan!
Bulwark gets four and a half stars from me. I look forward to reading more by Brit Lunden in the future. She has great talent of keeping readers engaged from start to finish. I had no problem of listening to this all the way through without stopping. I recommend this book for readers who enjoy paranormal romance. It is most definitely wort a read.
I received this book from the publisher. This review is 100% my own honest opinion.
Enter if you dare, into a small town in Georgia where strange things are happening. The book, “” is an entertaining paranormal thriller that will give you that eerie goose-bump feeling. The story has the feel of the well-known fairy-tale, “Hansel and Gretel” but creepier … to say the least. Yes, there is even the mention of a Gingerbread House!
Clay, the sheriff of the small town of Bulwark, is busy keeping his town safe. He struggles with personal problems, because of a shaky marriage; plus his missing daughter has him even more distraught. The town is experiencing some strange happenings that he just can’t fathom.
Brit Lunden is an excellent writer. Her book is a quick read; about 135 pages. She has given her readers that old-time scary story, which I enjoy. I look forward to reading her next books, but I plan to read it with even lights on. You will not be disappointed when you read this story of the supernatural!
1. This lovely book is one of four available to our virtual book club. It is a lovely story of the paranormal with a twist at the end or should I say ends. If you are interested in reading it (and doing the required review) post in the comments. This is a new to me author but I look forward to reading more.
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Small town settings are such a draw for me. Especially in the horror and paranormal genres. Brit Lunden sucked me right into this one with her flawed, vulnerable character, Sheriff Clay Finnes. His daughter has been missing for a long time and his marriage is crumbling. Things happen to challenge him to the core as he follows the bread crumbs for answers.
Bulwark may be a shorter read but the author packed it with so much mystery to ponder. What’s real and what isn’t keep you guessing. Where does the weird green water come from? Is there a Gingerbread House? What about the reports of wolves in the woods around town? And can a witch be behind all of the bad things that have happened?
I wasn’t sure about anything as I raced through this book. The plot is revealed like driving a winding road. You can’t see what’s around the next curve, especially the ending.