I am a Watcher.I watch.I watch events as they unfold and record it in journals such as this one.If found, do not read.Return to the Watcher immediately.Just turn around, we are watching you right now.
HE is there to observe paranormal phenomena and to list them.
HE is absolutely not there to intervene.
Here are some stories of observed events…
You have been warned…
Do not open this book if you are not prepared !
In just six chilling stories, and with her original and effective writing style, the author talentedly plunges us into absolute horror.
A nice surprise for this very successful book, for thrill seekers.
It made me want to discover more of the author’s books.
Author
iquakernaat
2 years ago
Short stories with a strong horror factor. But also paranormal entities. And all these stories were seen by the Watcher who “talks” the stories together.
Recommended
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Author
marjorie
2 years ago
This collection of short horror stories leans more towards the hack slash genre than psychological thrillers but there are elements of both. It does not shy away from the macabre and grotesque, but is not gratuitously gory or violent either. It kind reminds me of the kind of stories people tell around a campfire at night – creepy, with just enough of a twist to keep you looking over your shoulder. I suppose part of that is the conceit of the narrator who can only watch and not interfere. There are a few interjections from this Watcher that give a touch more closure to some of the stories but not always in a settling way.
It is a good selection of stories. I thought some were stronger than others, but no duds in the collection. The first one threw me with the British English, but not British setting until a particularly South African turn of phrase was used. Then it made sense – and I see the author is South African. If you have driven around South Africa and been to beaches there I think that imagery really adds to the ambiance of some of these stories.
Author
jepeb68
2 years ago
Let me start by saying that if you don’t like scary, gory, or intense, this isn’t for you. I had to stop and take a break after each vignette. Boy did I ever. I used to love these sorts of stories and I couldn’t put them down. It appears that I have a weak stomach now. I’m going to focus on the writing because each vignette is quite short and I don’t want to give anything away (yes, some of it is obvious but there are some surprises that I just don’t want to ruin).
Often, the books written as if a character is watching the scene unfold in front of them are kind of difficult to read. The author manages to avoid this by introducing the scene and then stepping out of the scene. The Watcher could be a man or a woman, a human or an alien but that doesn’t matter. What really matters is that The Watcher is reporting what was witnessed as a disinterested 3rd party. The little breaks between stories where The Watcher speaks directly to the reader did not detract from the writing flow. Each vignette is completely separate and stands alone. None have a happy ending (that’s not a spoiler, trust me).
I am so glad that I gave this book a try. I enjoy trying something new or different from time to time. I do not think I’ll read any more of the series because I found the stories upsetting and I couldn’t get them out of my mind (which is just proof that the author did a good job creating the scene).
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Author
kwrightson1986
2 years ago
The details in this book are amazing. I felt like I was watching all the horrible things happen in each story. I couldn’t put the book down. Each story kept pushing me to continue.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Author
agna
2 years ago
The cover of this book reminded me of a so-called “billionaire romance novel”, but thank goodness that couldn’t be further from the truth. It’s the journal of a Watcher, filled with his observations of supernatural occurrences. He may only observe and record, never intervene… And I loved every part of these well-written creepy, blood-curdling, spine-tingling, eerie or just sinister stories. The imagination of this author is a powerful tool!
I received a preview copy of this book which I am voluntarily reviewing.
Author
davidtaylor
2 years ago
I was introduced to Sian’s writing when I read a book about witches and found I really enjoyed her story telling, so when I got the opportunity to read an Advance Reader Copy of Watcher, I jumped at the chance. This collection of 6 short horror stories is neatly tied to gather with the Watcher’s journal/diary entries. While a few of the stories were kind of predictable, the others came straight out of left field and bowled me over. I won’t go into any detail on the stories, to not provide any spoilers, I’ll just say each of the six stories is entertaining on its own, and with the Watcher included this collection is a very original concept. I received an Advance Reader Copy through Booksprout and chose to provide this review.
Author
saccipiter
2 years ago
I liked the way the prologue set up the reader for the stories that followed.
The first story in this collection was incredibly chilling and creepy, and the way it ended was twisted perfection.
I really enjoyed the variety of the stories in this collection.
So many of them ended in jaw-dropping scenes. It was brilliantly written. Claven is a master of the terrifying and horrific.
Author
aurorasworld22
2 years ago
This great collection of horror stories was like a flashback to my youth.
When I was young, my mother always encouraged me to read, but she kept a fairly close eye on what I was reading. Comic books were pretty much limited to classic literature comics, but an older cousin had a stash of horror comics in his closet, and when I went to visit, he’d let me read them. They were stark, terrifying, usually bloody and probably should have carried an Adult warning. The Watcher is a lot like that. It’s bloody and disturbing and “leave the lights on” scary, but that’s really what horror stories are all about.
It’s a collection of unrelated short stories held together by the framework of a “watcher’s journal. The stories themselves are quite different and feature characters as different as wolves and circus clowns, vengeful ghosts and centuries old curses.
They’re all great stories and well worth the read.
Author
taunzie53
2 years ago
The six short stories in this book were each extremely creepy from the hotel that possessed the owners, a story about wolves killing an entire town, a dead girl possessing a teenager and killing entire families, to a cursed line of family members, and two more. These stories contain lots of rude people and plenty of blood and guts. Highly recommended.
I received a copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Author
lmvanmeter
2 years ago
This was a fantastic book. It was equally creepy qnd scary
Author
bambigoggio1
2 years ago
A fun volume of six, short stories interwoven by the musings of the Watcher whose job it is to record them as they unfold. With varying levels of horror, suspense and twist there is something for everyone. Little is revealed of the Watcher himself though. Just enough to leave you wanting to know more. I am looking forward to the next book in this series.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Author
wvblueyedgirl
2 years ago
I actually enjoyed reading these short stories. I was very intrigued from the beginning. The details in some of them put your mind in that place at that moment!
I couldn’t put the reading down because I couldn’t wait to find out what happened next!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
By sianbclaven
Absolutely freezing !
This is a “Watcher” ’s diary…
HE is there to observe paranormal phenomena and to list them.
HE is absolutely not there to intervene.
Here are some stories of observed events…
You have been warned…
Do not open this book if you are not prepared !
In just six chilling stories, and with her original and effective writing style, the author talentedly plunges us into absolute horror.
A nice surprise for this very successful book, for thrill seekers.
It made me want to discover more of the author’s books.
Short stories with a strong horror factor. But also paranormal entities. And all these stories were seen by the Watcher who “talks” the stories together.
Recommended
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This collection of short horror stories leans more towards the hack slash genre than psychological thrillers but there are elements of both. It does not shy away from the macabre and grotesque, but is not gratuitously gory or violent either. It kind reminds me of the kind of stories people tell around a campfire at night – creepy, with just enough of a twist to keep you looking over your shoulder. I suppose part of that is the conceit of the narrator who can only watch and not interfere. There are a few interjections from this Watcher that give a touch more closure to some of the stories but not always in a settling way.
It is a good selection of stories. I thought some were stronger than others, but no duds in the collection. The first one threw me with the British English, but not British setting until a particularly South African turn of phrase was used. Then it made sense – and I see the author is South African. If you have driven around South Africa and been to beaches there I think that imagery really adds to the ambiance of some of these stories.
Let me start by saying that if you don’t like scary, gory, or intense, this isn’t for you. I had to stop and take a break after each vignette. Boy did I ever. I used to love these sorts of stories and I couldn’t put them down. It appears that I have a weak stomach now. I’m going to focus on the writing because each vignette is quite short and I don’t want to give anything away (yes, some of it is obvious but there are some surprises that I just don’t want to ruin).
Often, the books written as if a character is watching the scene unfold in front of them are kind of difficult to read. The author manages to avoid this by introducing the scene and then stepping out of the scene. The Watcher could be a man or a woman, a human or an alien but that doesn’t matter. What really matters is that The Watcher is reporting what was witnessed as a disinterested 3rd party. The little breaks between stories where The Watcher speaks directly to the reader did not detract from the writing flow. Each vignette is completely separate and stands alone. None have a happy ending (that’s not a spoiler, trust me).
I am so glad that I gave this book a try. I enjoy trying something new or different from time to time. I do not think I’ll read any more of the series because I found the stories upsetting and I couldn’t get them out of my mind (which is just proof that the author did a good job creating the scene).
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
The details in this book are amazing. I felt like I was watching all the horrible things happen in each story. I couldn’t put the book down. Each story kept pushing me to continue.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
The cover of this book reminded me of a so-called “billionaire romance novel”, but thank goodness that couldn’t be further from the truth. It’s the journal of a Watcher, filled with his observations of supernatural occurrences. He may only observe and record, never intervene… And I loved every part of these well-written creepy, blood-curdling, spine-tingling, eerie or just sinister stories. The imagination of this author is a powerful tool!
I received a preview copy of this book which I am voluntarily reviewing.
I was introduced to Sian’s writing when I read a book about witches and found I really enjoyed her story telling, so when I got the opportunity to read an Advance Reader Copy of Watcher, I jumped at the chance. This collection of 6 short horror stories is neatly tied to gather with the Watcher’s journal/diary entries. While a few of the stories were kind of predictable, the others came straight out of left field and bowled me over. I won’t go into any detail on the stories, to not provide any spoilers, I’ll just say each of the six stories is entertaining on its own, and with the Watcher included this collection is a very original concept. I received an Advance Reader Copy through Booksprout and chose to provide this review.
I liked the way the prologue set up the reader for the stories that followed.
The first story in this collection was incredibly chilling and creepy, and the way it ended was twisted perfection.
I really enjoyed the variety of the stories in this collection.
So many of them ended in jaw-dropping scenes. It was brilliantly written. Claven is a master of the terrifying and horrific.
This great collection of horror stories was like a flashback to my youth.
When I was young, my mother always encouraged me to read, but she kept a fairly close eye on what I was reading. Comic books were pretty much limited to classic literature comics, but an older cousin had a stash of horror comics in his closet, and when I went to visit, he’d let me read them. They were stark, terrifying, usually bloody and probably should have carried an Adult warning. The Watcher is a lot like that. It’s bloody and disturbing and “leave the lights on” scary, but that’s really what horror stories are all about.
It’s a collection of unrelated short stories held together by the framework of a “watcher’s journal. The stories themselves are quite different and feature characters as different as wolves and circus clowns, vengeful ghosts and centuries old curses.
They’re all great stories and well worth the read.
The six short stories in this book were each extremely creepy from the hotel that possessed the owners, a story about wolves killing an entire town, a dead girl possessing a teenager and killing entire families, to a cursed line of family members, and two more. These stories contain lots of rude people and plenty of blood and guts. Highly recommended.
I received a copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This was a fantastic book. It was equally creepy qnd scary
A fun volume of six, short stories interwoven by the musings of the Watcher whose job it is to record them as they unfold. With varying levels of horror, suspense and twist there is something for everyone. Little is revealed of the Watcher himself though. Just enough to leave you wanting to know more. I am looking forward to the next book in this series.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I actually enjoyed reading these short stories. I was very intrigued from the beginning. The details in some of them put your mind in that place at that moment!
I couldn’t put the reading down because I couldn’t wait to find out what happened next!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.