It’s one of the most enduring mysteries in American history: What became of the English colony off the Virginian coast on Roanoke Island? Why, and how, did they vanish so completely?No one suspected an ancient curse… spilled English blood. Only the peaceful Croatan people welcome the settlers. But when friend and guide Manteo has a haunting encounter deep in the woods, Ananias fears the colony faces a threat much darker than mortal enemies. As a brutal winter and a massacre loom, Manteo and Ananias—and the dreadful secret they share—may be the settlers’ only hope of survival. But for the salvation they desperately seek, there will be hell to pay.
This Place Is Death is a short story revealing the chilling origins of New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Denise Grover Swank’s urban fantasy series, The Curse Keepers.
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This is the Origin short story for The Curse Keepers. Part of me wish I read this first but the other part feels it fit better after the Curse Keepers.
It was so good, some times historical origins of storylines can be somewhat boring but not this. This kept me interested to the end. I actually didn’t want their story to end.
This novella is great. It is set when the Colony of Roanoke formed. It is the story of how the curse came to be. And how the people all disappeared as well as all the building they had built. A very short read. But a great one so you understand how it all came to be.
I wish I would’ve read this book before The Curse Keepers, I would’ve understood so much more! But it was good nonetheless and made me fully understand! I love little novellas like this. The puzzle pieces then all click together. It’s the background you need!
This Place is Death is a short story into the background of the Lost Colony of Roanoke and an American history mystery. This book is about the English colony, that one day vanished with no explanation. Could the ancient curse explain this phenomenon? Ananias Dare and his wife have settled on this new land and are enduring the harsh elements and conditions. Ananias and his friend Manteo share a secret and have the power to save their people. This is a great background and behind the scenes explanation to the Curse Keeper series and how the curse came into fruition many years ago. It is a wonderful and informative addition to this series.
This novella is the story of how the curse is created and why. Its actually a really sad story. Denise does a great job in portraying the agonizing emotions of Ananias Dare and the aftermath of the curse. The writing is well done and very descriptive. A lot is packed into this short story helping to add to the overall series.
This Place is Death is a short book that is part of the Curse Keepers series and gives the history of the curse that is featured in the series. I enjoyed reading this book as it gave more insight into the curse and how it all began. Even though this is not a long book, there was a lot of information and I think that Denise did a great job of describing everything from the scenery to the characters’ feelings. It was easy for me to imagine what the characters looked like and to feel their emotions in this book without it being too wordy. I do not think that this book is a necessary read with the series but I do think it would be a good idea to read it because it helps the reader understand the curse more and understand the motives of the characters in the other books.
I LOVE novellas but even more, I love this series. Novellas give us a better chance to learn the character I feel. If you are reading this series – don’t skip the Novellas!
Very helpful addition to the Curse Keepers series. I really enjoyed the back story to the Curse Keepers series. It was very helpful to have the story of the beginning of the curse to go along with the series. A must read to expand on the origins of the curse.