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Reign of Blood
by
Sandy DeLuca (Goodreads Author)
Darcy's life was unlike other girls. Obsessed with the lives of killers like Charles Starkweather and Caril Fugate, she memorized their deeds and reveled in their love.
She moved from town to town with her mother—a con and murderer—evading police, leaving behind a bloody trail of death and terror.
But everything changed when they moved to Barlow Falls. The dead greeted them...more
She moved from town to town with her mother—a con and murderer—evading police, leaving behind a bloody trail of death and terror.
But everything changed when they moved to Barlow Falls. The dead greeted them...more
Kindle Edition, 136 pages
Published
2012
by Delirium Books
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Sandy DeLuca continues to publish some of the most haunting dark fiction in the business. Her latest book “Reign of Blood” just may be her best work to date.
“Reign Of Blood” is disturbing, unsettling, blood-soaked and depraved, yet brilliantly crafted. A tale of Darcy, a young woman who is obsessed with past killers lives and the women that were at their side when they did their heinous crimes.
The story starts off quickly and violently, never letting up, the story becoming more decadent the furt...more
“Reign Of Blood” is disturbing, unsettling, blood-soaked and depraved, yet brilliantly crafted. A tale of Darcy, a young woman who is obsessed with past killers lives and the women that were at their side when they did their heinous crimes.
The story starts off quickly and violently, never letting up, the story becoming more decadent the furt...more
Sandy DeLuca continues to quietly produce some of the best dark fiction in the genre, and REIGN OF BLOOD may be some of her best work to date.
At its heart, REIGN OF BLOOD is a love story, which many traditional "horror" stories are, whether the masses choose to acknowledge that or not. It is an imaginative, explicit, yet oddly compassionate look into the life of Darcy, one-half of a serial-killer couple that revels in torture and murder. In one moment, you'll be begging for Darcy to leave behind...more
At its heart, REIGN OF BLOOD is a love story, which many traditional "horror" stories are, whether the masses choose to acknowledge that or not. It is an imaginative, explicit, yet oddly compassionate look into the life of Darcy, one-half of a serial-killer couple that revels in torture and murder. In one moment, you'll be begging for Darcy to leave behind...more
Another fine effort by this underrated but highly talented author, Sandy Deluca. Deluca again utilizes a very fluid prose style that conveys a bizarre sense of disunion between past and present, dream and reality.
I initially thought that our key protagonist (Darcy) simply attached herself to a real nasty thug and spent most of the story evaluating her regret and sorrow for the terrible decisions that she had made along the way... which is a fairly common theme in Deluca's stories.
This one was a...more
I initially thought that our key protagonist (Darcy) simply attached herself to a real nasty thug and spent most of the story evaluating her regret and sorrow for the terrible decisions that she had made along the way... which is a fairly common theme in Deluca's stories.
This one was a...more
This is yet another story by Sandy Deluca that I just loved.
A young woman named Darcy who has an obsession with reading about serial killer couples is the star of this show. Darcy's younger sister, Jane, disappears and Darcy suspects her mother of murdering her. She suspects this because Jane (Jane's ghost?) tells her it is so. What follows is the story of Darcy, rebelling against her mom and everything she knows , by taking off with her boyfriend Bobby.
The rest of the story flies by while the...more
A young woman named Darcy who has an obsession with reading about serial killer couples is the star of this show. Darcy's younger sister, Jane, disappears and Darcy suspects her mother of murdering her. She suspects this because Jane (Jane's ghost?) tells her it is so. What follows is the story of Darcy, rebelling against her mom and everything she knows , by taking off with her boyfriend Bobby.
The rest of the story flies by while the...more
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4 1/2 stars (rounded up to 5)
The story is centred around Darcy and her memories and subsequent return to a place called Barlow Falls.
I really enjoyed this novella, it challenged my perception of the story as it progressed. (view spoiler) This is my first Sandy Deluca book and I look forward to seeking out more of her work.
The story is centred around Darcy and her memories and subsequent return to a place called Barlow Falls.
I really enjoyed this novella, it challenged my perception of the story as it progressed. (view spoiler) This is my first Sandy Deluca book and I look forward to seeking out more of her work.
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An eerie tale of death and destruction of love....
This is a dark creepy tale if I ever read one. I could'nt help but be draw to Darcy who has a bizzare view of what love is. This gripping short story is not for the faint hearted.
Sandy has a great imagination and a poetic soul. This was a pretty dark story but expertly handled. The little twist near the end is nice, too. Go check it out already!
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Sandy DeLuca has been a painter since 1985. Her worked has been exhibited in college galleries, hair salons, tattoo parlors, bookstores and traditional galleries. Her art has been purchased throughout the United States, Canada, Asia and Europe. In addition, she has painted cover art and interior art for publications which have reached worldwide audiences.
She has been a writer since the late 80’s,...more
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