FOXFIRE by Rowan Hill
Artist Credit: Teemu Puuka
Publisher - Bayou Wolf Press
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In a remote Finnish resort, a group of potential investors gather to enjoy the Arctic beauty and the mesmeric Northern lights. But many of the guests aren't who they appear to be, and everyone is hiding something–from the gaudy Americans to the adventurous German and Australian couple to the quiet Yakuza and his former Geisha wife.
Owner Mattais and his skeptical daughter, Aino, have ignored family legends, dismissing the warnings of honoring their ancient forest as silly, old-fashioned traditions. But when the guests start to be picked off one by one, their blood soaked in the snow, the old tales don't seem so far-fetched anymore. A spectre haunts the forest and the survivors must decipher who–or what–is taking revenge.
"Rowan Hill's FOXFIRE combines all the best elements of a tense, well-paced thriller with compelling folklore and horror, all in the stark, deadly and glittering setting of the frozen north. I was pulled in from the first page, captivated by layered characters and dynamics drawn with Hill's keen eye for the human condition, and a mystery that kept unraveling in unexpected and intriguing ways. Studded with prose that enhances the atmosphere of isolation and a yearning for connection, FOXFIRE is a hell of an experience, from beginning to end."
- Laurel Hightower, author of CROSSROADS and BELOW
"A master of striking wilderness horror, Rowan Hill has concocted a violent treat particularly for those who enjoy their twisty crime thrillers laced with folkloric monsters and absolute carnage. A beautiful, grisly beast of a novel."
-Kenzie Jennings, author of RECEPTION & RED STATION
"An unpredictable, high octane blend of whodunnit mystery and macabre folk horror. This one will keep you on your toes!"
-Tim McGregor, author of WASPS IN THE ICE CREAM and LURE
Author Bio: Rowan Hill is an Australian/American author who has lived a little bit of everywhere. She primarily writes horror in isolated environments and feels everything is better with a creature feature. Self described as an 80s child, Rowan loves a good synth soundtrack and her hobbies include hiking mountains and traveling to far off places that she probably shouldn't. She can be found on social media as writerrowanhill or her website of the same name