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Dead Spots

Rhiannon Frater (Goodreads Author)

3.81 · Rating details · 354 ratings · 77 reviews

In the dead spots, dreams become reality, terror knows your name, and nightmares can kill you.

The stillbirth of Mackenzie's son destroyed her marriage. Grieving, Mac reluctantly heads for her childhood home to seek refuge with her mother, who constantly reminds her of life's dangers.

Driving across Texas, Mac swerves to avoid hitting a deer...and winds up in a dead spot, a ...more

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Published February 24th 2015 by Tor Books (first published February 10th 2015)

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Feb 11, 2015 Kaora rated it liked it

While the concept of this book was very solid, the execution needed a little work.

Mackenzie is struggling to go on after the stillbirth of her son, her husband leaving her for another woman and the loss of her job. She decides to return home to her mother's ranch in Texas However as she begins her journey driving home, she stumbles across an old derelict cafe in the middle of nowhere. Stepping inside she discovers a new world, the world of dreams and nightmares where your fears can become realit ...more

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Aug 26, 2015 Steven Walle rated it it was amazing

This book was a faboulas read! I would recommend it to all.
Old abandoned buildings in this world are where the dead spots draw you in. If you enter an old building that has been in disrepair for quite sometime and the door closes behind you you have entered the Dead Spot where all your night mares are manifest.
In this dead spot a young lady who had just lost her child to death meets a man and a child and they face their fears and demons and find a way back to the reality we all know.
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Jan 06, 2013 Lori rated it it was amazing

I had the honor of test reading this book for the author. I can say without a doubt this is the best book I have read in a long time. It has been months since I read it and I still can't get it out of my head.
The author's writing has matured so much that it is almost hard to believe that this is by the same person who wrote the AtWD trilogy. Don't get me wrong those are ALL wonderful books. But Dead Spots is in a league of it's own. I cannot wait for this book to be released so I can scream abo ...more

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Aug 09, 2015 Sarah rated it it was ok

Shelves: urban-fantasy, audiobook, i-see-dead-people, major-letdowns

*I'll mark any spoilers ahead, but be warned and don't click them if you see them and haven't read the book.

I'm giving this 1.5 stars for effort. Ms. Frater's idea was a really good one, and I have been really excited to read Dead Spots since it's release, so when I got the audiobook I was pumped to finally get the chance to read it. It was not at all the book I was expecting it to be - Mackenzie was a whiny, self-centered character and regardless of her situation, I hated her so much. We did ha *I'll mark any spoilers ahead, but be warned and don't click them if you see them and haven't read the book.

I'm giving this 1.5 stars for effort. Ms. Frater's idea was a really good one, and I have been really excited to read Dead Spots since it's release, so when I got the audiobook I was pumped to finally get the chance to read it. It was not at all the book I was expecting it to be - Mackenzie was a whiny, self-centered character and regardless of her situation, I hated her so much. We did have one thing in common though, which is that we both like making lists, so here's mine for this book:

1. So, after the stillbirth of Mackenzie's son, everything falls apart in her marriage six months later. (view spoiler) So she bitches, moans, and cries for like SEVENTY PERCENT of the fucking book but it's totally fine for her find solace with someone literally two days after she falls into the "dead spot." I don't get it. (view spoiler)

2.(view spoiler) WHAT IN THE ACTUAL FUCKITY FUCK?!

3. Mackenzie was the most gullible character in the universe. If you're looking for a kickass heroine, LOL LOOK SOMEWHERE ELSE because Mackenzie is whimpy as hell. I don't even think she could walk in a straight line by herself. She was basically dragged along the "dead spots" by men the entire time, and at one point claims she's going to "fight for herself," which I was waiting for, but still never actually happened.

4. Also, wtf Rhiannon Frater? Mackenzie's mother struggles with OCD (something I also struggle with) and Frater repeatedly refers to this as something Mackenzie had to deal with as a kid. I feel like she didn't do much research on it, or didn't really care much about it. It was definitely something that could have been left out.

5. With all the potential in this novel, that ending was kind of a cop-out. Man, there was so much potential there. There was also literally NO character growth for any of the characters. I am all sassed out for now. ...more

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Oct 25, 2012 Amy Fournier rated it it was amazing

Shelves: arc, ebook, beta-read

It’s not often that I get super excited and fan girl over a book, but this is one of them. I read a very early copy of this since I was lucky enough to be a beta reader. I feel like I need to disclose that. Having said that, this is a book that I need to own a physical copy of because it was absolutely amazing!! I need to read it again. (As soon as I can make myself carve out time for it, which will be soon.) The terror was so real, the emotions and feelings were pulling me every which way, and It’s not often that I get super excited and fan girl over a book, but this is one of them. I read a very early copy of this since I was lucky enough to be a beta reader. I feel like I need to disclose that. Having said that, this is a book that I need to own a physical copy of because it was absolutely amazing!! I need to read it again. (As soon as I can make myself carve out time for it, which will be soon.) The terror was so real, the emotions and feelings were pulling me every which way, and I felt so drawn into it and needed to know what was coming. This book really just hit me hard with the feels and the creep factor. It even has a super horrifying clown. It is after all set in a world between life and death where nightmares dominate and it’s almost impossible to get out.

Mackenzie was a fantastic character. She is very broken. Having given birth to a stillborn child and losing herself in grief, her life isn’t a bright and happy one. Her marriage is destroyed and she feels like her life has fallen apart. When she ends up in the dead spot, she doesn’t believe it’s real. She thinks she is dreaming. There is terror around every corner. She does find an ally who has been trapped in the dead spot for a long time. It isn’t just that simple though. She stays reluctant, not wanting to believe in this disturbing place, even after numerous gruesome and horrible things happen. Fear is a hard thing and she isn’t able to just overcome everything that has happened or keep the nightmares and horrible thoughts that consume her at bay. The dead spots feed off of fear and that is how the evil lurking gets you. It was very painful at times to go through what Mackenzie was going through. My heart ached for her. I feared for her. I wanted so badly for her to be able to push down some of her emotion so she could survive and find escape back to the real world.

Grant has been in the dead spot for a long time. I did have a hard time trusting him, but I really felt that he wanted to help Mackenzie. He’s been through a lot also. He has also seen numerous horrors in the dead spot. He has seen many destroyed by it. A fate worse than death. He was interesting and pretty complex. He was a bit creepy at times to me as well, but not like the evil beings were.

There is plenty of heart racing, spine tingling moments in this book for those of you who love that sort of thing. For those who don’t, yes, it’s creepy, but there is an amazing story to it. Underlying all the scary stuff, there is a very deep and emotional story as well. There is so much more to this than a horror story. It’s very psychological as well. In fact, the end was the most amazing, head scratching, I’m confused ending ever. Not in a bad way though. It leaves you thinking. I promise it’s not a cliffhanger or anything, it’s just one of those ending that kind of throws you, but it’s perfect for the story. I feel like I haven’t gone into this much, but it’s really something you have to read. I don’t want to give anything away. All I can say is this is one of my favorite books. I adore Rhiannon Frater’s writing and creativity and love many of her books, but this one just blew me away. I hope that many of you get this and read it’s awesomeness. I can’t express my love for this enough! ...more

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Feb 12, 2015 Michelle (In Libris Veritas) rated it really liked it

Shelves: 2015, horror

Rhiannon Frater once again gives us a horror novel with human depth and relatability. I think one of my main complaints about the horror novels I’ve read in the past is that most of the time the characters are pawns, they never grow as people and in the end I never really felt a true connection to them. So far everything I’ve read by Frater has given me characters with whom I can relate to on some level, and who I want to see triumph over their fears and obstacles.

Dead Spots takes on a new spin Rhiannon Frater once again gives us a horror novel with human depth and relatability. I think one of my main complaints about the horror novels I’ve read in the past is that most of the time the characters are pawns, they never grow as people and in the end I never really felt a true connection to them. So far everything I’ve read by Frater has given me characters with whom I can relate to on some level, and who I want to see triumph over their fears and obstacles.

Dead Spots takes on a new spin for living your fears. After a incredibly tough time where she loses her baby and finds herself divorced, Mackenzie stumbles into an abandoned cafe after nearly having a car accident. The cafe is a Dead Spot, a place where life once thrived and is now empty and seeking to reclaim that life. The world the Dead Spot leads to is one of pure nightmares, though there are a few places where dreams reign and peace can be had. If you fear it then you can expect to see it while you’re traveling in this alternate world. And while it does go over those rather silly fears we all have like monsters or bugs, it also touches on fears that are more grounded in reality like losing your family. I loved the whole idea of this world and I can only imagine the sort of things I would see…actually I can imagine it quite well. o_o

While Mackenzie had her moments of unlikability, like her stubbornness and over all skepticism which did make complete sense given the situation, I actually found myself loving and rooting for her. The fact that she deals with anxiety was the thing that connected me to her the most, because I know how that feels. In some ways that dead spot world is the way my mind feels on a very bad day, and I really appreciated Fraters inclusion of it in the story. I also enjoyed seeing her find herself again. She struggles with self-doubt and self-blame in extreme amounts, and seeing her gain her strength and determination again over the course of the novel was fantastic. There are so many amazing side characters in this as well, though some are more on the creepy side than others.

Overall I think this is a strong addition to Frater’s already fantastic bibliography. While it might not be my favorite of hers, I still enjoyed it immensely. I recommend this to horror fans who enjoy atmospheric and moody reads. ...more

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Oct 25, 2014 Leah rated it liked it

Shelves: creepy-crawlies, awesome-creepy-characters, contemporary, for-review-arc, 2015-reads, america, paranormal, sci-fi-fantasy, horror, angels-n-demons

While I could have done without Mackenzie's mood swings (for the past six months she hasn't wanted to let go of her child and Tanner, yet one day after entering the dead spot she's already thinking about Grant), Dead Spots was a shockingly fun and blindingly quick read despite its length. I have no idea when the sequel will come out - or if there even is a sequel, but I'm already looking forward to diving back in this world (and catching up with Lucas~)!

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Sep 29, 2015 S.C. Parris rated it it was amazing

Shelves: horror

Okay now that I have some time I can finally put my thoughts on Dead Spots down.

Rhiannon has crafted a brilliant look into the mind.

How it can trick you, cause you fear, weaken your body, weaken your senses, play on your hopes, your fears. The mind.

Being stuck in a world of your nightmares - tell me that doesn't sound horrible. But for some people (myself included) that's where we are. Always. Stuck in our fears (which are never-ending, mind you), trying in vain to still them, to be at peace wit Okay now that I have some time I can finally put my thoughts on Dead Spots down.

Rhiannon has crafted a brilliant look into the mind.

How it can trick you, cause you fear, weaken your body, weaken your senses, play on your hopes, your fears. The mind.

Being stuck in a world of your nightmares - tell me that doesn't sound horrible. But for some people (myself included) that's where we are. Always. Stuck in our fears (which are never-ending, mind you), trying in vain to still them, to be at peace with what those around you cannot understand. And there are those you hold close that are causing the anxiety but you are unable to realize it, trapped as you are in this never-ending cycle of dread, of overwhelming negativity.

She's placed those with Generalized Anxiety Disorder or Depression or OCD or any mental and/or physical illness bearer into a world where their everyday plights are common, and it helps one recognize their symptoms, locate the cause, and perhaps even fight their way through, if only by seeing it on a page. The thought, "I am not alone," came to mind while I read it.

If anything else, Dead Spots merely shows that people, that women, are not any 'less' for dealing with what they do, that the horrors of the world are not our fault, that the true way to gain power is through the self, and that no one can truly help you, but you. No one can take the step for a better life, but yourself.

But it's one hell of a ride getting to that point, just like real life.

This was a wonderfully done novel, chilling me to the bone, causing me to maybe not sleep right away once I'd put it down for the night, and wonder just what prowled outside my window while I slept.

She caught my interest with Pretty When She Dies, now she has me as a reader for life with Dead Spots. Rhiannon Frater is on my list as my absolute favorite author, her ability to weave a rather 'real' story placed in a nightmarish 'almost fictional' world is quite frightening in its execution.

She's a master of character, of depth, and story, and I feel I'm beginning to notice her trademark flair for the grotesque. (It startles me when I do read a particularly gruesome scene, only for me to go 'She's a sick one.') Yet it only endears me to her work further.

I will be looking at Mrs. Frater's backlog of work to pick up what I haven't read, and I will be eagerly devouring all her new work.

She's sunk her claws into me and I'm afraid they won't come out. ...more

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Mar 11, 2015 Lee rated it liked it

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I randomly came across this book in the horror section of my bookstore... it caught my eye because it was a brand new book spine I had never seen there before. I was instantly drawn to it. I had no idea what it was about when I decided buy it... In fact the main reason I bought it is because it came out on my birthday this year. Strange, I know, but I am glad that I let it sway me.

Did this book scare me? No, not really.

I was a tad bit disappointed because I don't personally feel like I could com I randomly came across this book in the horror section of my bookstore... it caught my eye because it was a brand new book spine I had never seen there before. I was instantly drawn to it. I had no idea what it was about when I decided buy it... In fact the main reason I bought it is because it came out on my birthday this year. Strange, I know, but I am glad that I let it sway me.

Did this book scare me? No, not really.

I was a tad bit disappointed because I don't personally feel like I could comfortably call Dead Spots a horror novel. It just didn't have the same feel as horror does to me; it had magic that was down right whimsical at times, parts that were so cheesy I was rolling my eyes, and a moments where it borderline became a romance novel. Yes, yes, it did have it's horrific scenes that creeped me a little (i.e. the woman in the cafe? eek.) but nothing down right scared me.

Despite that, I was fully engrossed into Mackenzie's journey through the nightmare world, I seriously couldn't put the book down, I down right REFUSED to at times. And even though her (Mackenzie's) decisions frustrated me, and she is the total opposite of me in many ways... I felt connected to her, I wanted to see her succeed and push past all of her anxieties/dependency on other people. I was whole heartedly rooting for her to overcome her fears from the very beginning.

But Mackenzie wasn't the only thing pulling me back.

Frater's world building skills are quite phenomenal; her choice of descriptive words can give you goosebumps, her fight scenes are fluid, her monsters are imaginative, and the way she kills people off? Wicked.

All around, a good read.

The main reason I didn't give this more stars is

1. The too cheesy, and unrealistically moving romances.

2. The demonization of her mother's mental illness. It just really didn't sit well with me. I understand that Mackenzie had a hard childhood because of her mother's illness, but I would have liked to have seen a lot more understanding in the book about it. Especially from Mackenzie. ...more

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Mar 07, 2015 Once rated it really liked it

There are times that I read books without knowing anything about it. One of these is Dead Spot, let alone that it is a horror book. Which I usually do not read. I love scary movies but reading horror genre is not my thing. I like the visual effects and sometimes books do not do this justice. But Dead Spot did a great job… It is full of actions, scary monsters and general mayhem.

Dead Spot is a place of fear. A place full of nightmares. Full of monsters. The last place Mackenzie expected to be. Af ...more

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Apr 24, 2015 Sarah rated it it was ok

Shelves: abandoned

This is the bubble gum and pigtails version of a horror story. The writing reads like an 18 year old fresh out of a creative writing class. The editing was good, but the writing was too simplistic for me. And for God's sake, the MC actually had a Brittney Spears ringtone on her phone! DNF at 36%. This is a waste of my precious reading time.

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Mar 02, 2015 Pamela rated it really liked it

Shelves: highly-recommend, paranormal-favourites, author-to-watch-out-for, reviewed

A paranormal story that's quite different from so many. Gone are the vampires, shifters, and witches. "Dead Spots," is a world full of nightmares that never end, where your fears come to fruition. What's real? What's not? Who to trust? Who to believe? One of the most interesting novels of the paranormal genre I've read in a while.

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Sep 18, 2015 Dani love rated it really liked it

It would've been nice to know how they explain to everybody where they were

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Sep 22, 2018 Rachel- Goodbye Borders rated it really liked it

Shelves: read-2018

3.5 rounded up
Dead Spots= places that are abandoned, but were inhabited, important, and/or loved back in their heyday. A Dead Spot can be manipulated.
Book opens with Mackenzie happily marries to Tanner and 8 months pregnant with their son, Joshua. She loses the baby. My heart broke for her as she grieves and no one really understood her grief. Tanner leaves her. She loses her job. She come to the realization that their friends were really Tanner's friends. Her best friend lives across the countr ...more

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Mar 02, 2019 Christina (A Reader of Fictions) marked it as dnf

Shelves: finishedreviewcopy

Seemed pretty good in the two chapters I read but just not like a Christina book, especially for how I've been feeling lately. The heroine's going through deep depression after a late stage miscarriage and her husband subsequently leaving her.

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Feb 05, 2015 Deb Bazinet rated it really liked it

Shelves: qwillery, reviewed, arc, horror, paranormal

Six months after the stillbirth of her son, Mackenzie Babin is grieving not only his death, but the loss of her job, her home, and her marriage. As a last resort, she decides to return to her mother's ranch in Texas until she can get back on her feet again. On her way home, a curious near-accident on an isolated road lands her in front of an abandoned diner. In an uncharacteristically bold moment, she steps inside the building to look around and finds herself trapped in a frightening limbo from Six months after the stillbirth of her son, Mackenzie Babin is grieving not only his death, but the loss of her job, her home, and her marriage. As a last resort, she decides to return to her mother's ranch in Texas until she can get back on her feet again. On her way home, a curious near-accident on an isolated road lands her in front of an abandoned diner. In an uncharacteristically bold moment, she steps inside the building to look around and finds herself trapped in a frightening limbo from which there may be no return. The diner is a dead spot - a place left behind by the real world that acts as a doorway to the ever-shifting world of dreams and nightmares. Mackenzie abruptly runs into Grant in the dead spot, and despairs when she she learns that he has been trapped inside this alternate reality for years. After the two survive a terrifying encounter with the diner's other-worldly staff and patrons, she comes to see Grant as her guide and protector in this dangerous, sentient place that knows your fears and sorrows, and uses them to hunt you down and drain you of your energy, your sanity, and your life.

Although Mackenzie is in her mid-twenties, Rhiannon Frater's Dead Spots feels very much like a coming of age story viewed through a dark lens. Raised by a rigid and critical mother, Mackenzie escapes her childhood home by eloping with a man who lacks the emotional maturity for a lasting relationship. She has had more than her share of pain and guilt heaped upon her, which makes her a delicacy for nightmare creatures that readily feed on those who have lost hope. In her travels, she must learn to rely on herself, trust her instincts, and use the steel spine she doesn't yet realize she possesses.

The primary characters in Dead Spots are multi-faceted and provoke specific emotions, whether positive or negative. Those emotions shifted for me as the story progressed, but I did respond to Mackenzie and company. Some of the choices she makes are ill-considered and frustrating, but Mackenzie is learning her way through an unfamiliar world while sorting out who she is and what she stands for.

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Feb 24, 2015 Pure Textuality rated it really liked it

Dead Spots was my first time reading a Rhiannon Frater book and I have to say, I was quite impressed. I cracked it open and was hooked from the prologue. That doesn’t happen for me very often. Most books require at least a few chapters to grab me.

Right out of the gate, this book starts out with a heartbreaking series of events. As it states in the blurb, our main girl Mackenzie ends up giving birth to a stillborn child. The fallout of her son’s death consists of her marriage coming to an abrupt ...more

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Nov 26, 2012 Mary rated it it was amazing

I am a big fan of Rhiannon Frater. She writes strong female characters with interesting paranormal and horror stories as the backdrop.

And, I have to say that Dead Spots is probably my favorite so far.

Mackenzie has gone through a horrible 6 month period and now is traveling through Texas to move back in with her mother as she pulls her life together. When she almost hits a deer and stops unexpectedly, she decides to spend a few minutes exploring a deserted old restaurant. As she walks in, she di ...more

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Mar 11, 2015 Melissa rated it really liked it

This book felt like a twilight zone movie. You are thrust into an unknown realm full of rules you don't know and don't understand. It is dangerous to not know these rules and most things out there want to drain you and make you their prisoner. It isn't a jaunty tour of the backroad country.

We start with Mackenzie who is overwhelmed with several losses at once. Her life is in a total upheaval and her grief is threatening to consume her. She does what she can to move forward, but it seems like she ...more

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May 30, 2015 Rage rated it liked it

Shelves: sci-fi-fantasy

I think it's wonderful that Frater took something that is so painful and isolating for women (miscarriage/stillbirth/the loss of an unborn baby) and talks about it openly and explores the immensity of grief a would-be mother can feel.

I'm having a difficult time writing this review, because I didn't like Mackenzie but I can't tell you why. I think perhaps I could sum it up by saying that she is not someone I would want to spend time with in real life? I was interested in the complexities of the ...more

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Mar 09, 2015 TheGeekyBlogger rated it really liked it

Shelves: audiobook

Listened for Fun (Audible)
Overall Rating: 4.50
Story Rating: 4.75
Character Rating: 4.25

Audio Rating: 4.50 (not part of the overall rating)

First Thought when Finished: Dead Spots by Rhiannon Frater was everything I have come to expect (in a brilliant kind of way) when cracking open a book by her: emotional, twisted, and at the core a story about overcoming life circumstances. LOVED IT!

Overall Thoughts:

1: This was different, unique, awesome, twisty, and downright not what I was expecting (storywise ...more

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Nov 10, 2013 Alexia Purdy rated it it was amazing

An absolutely amazing story that I could not put down! I read an early beta copy of this story, but man, it was already epic! Rhiannon Frater knows the terrors of the heart and how to twist in the ice pick when it matters most. I've honestly never read anything so haunting, thrilling and emotionally gripping in a very long time like this story. Mac goes through heartache to terror in no time at all. To follow her through this new world that exists right alongside ours that is inescapable in ever ...more

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Oct 26, 2012 Christoffer Lernö rated it really liked it

In some ways this book reminds me of Frater's "As The World Dies": the sudden collapse of the world into horror is similar, as is the struggle to stay alive and find strength to replace loss.

The story itself has a strong touch of Stephen King's horror stories, but unlike King's books which is more of a descent into madness, this is an ascent from madness through confronting horrors and fears. A theme which occur frequently in Frater's stories.

As usual, the prose is not spectacular but works.

I wo ...more

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Aug 03, 2015 Carolyn F. marked it as did-not-finish

Shelves: library-book, horror

I loved this author's The First Days series. This not so much. I couldn't figure out what was real and what wasn't. Figments (or are they?) were running rampant. I got to about 1/3 of the way through and just couldn't make myself pick it, which is a real shame because I like this author. :(

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Feb 15, 2015 Conny rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: 5-star-books

Amazing and awesome.
Evertime I think I've read the best book from Rhiannon she comes with a better one, how can that be?
She is truly amazing. This book was a rollercoaster from beginning till the end.
And I feel sad it's over, I wish there would be more, I loved it so much. Thank you Rhiannon for this amazing ride/read.

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Jun 09, 2016 Tamara rated it liked it

This book was a bit too long-it could have been a good 100 pages shorter and still have the same effect. The author demonstrated great use of imagery, though.

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Feb 12, 2015 Tiffany Naiman rated it it was amazing

Amazing! Just read it. I really would like to see more of this story.

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Apr 11, 2018 Jena Gregoire rated it really liked it

Shelves: urban-fantasy-reads

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Jul 21, 2016 Heather rated it it was amazing

Shelves: stays-with-you, loved-loved-loved, ghost-haunted-house, fantasy, funny, horror, favorites, unique

When I ordered Dead Spots off a used book site, I was more than a little bummed that I had received an AUP instead of the finished story.It ended up sitting on my book shelf for months. I picked up a few days ago, and decided to give it a chance, and am so glad I did, when I first heard about the book what intrigued me most was that the MC had suffered child loss. I lost a baby 17 years ago to neonatal death.
This book.....this book was a punch in the gut, it was so amazingly spot on, so much, s ...more

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Oct 30, 2016 Kira FlowerChild rated it it was ok

Shelves: fantasy, speculative-fiction, horror, young-adult

Although our local public library has this book filed under adult fiction, it reads like young adult or teen fiction, although some of the themes, such as miscarriage, rape and violence, are adult. Though this is by no means the author's first novel, she has writen many before this, it reads like a first novel. There are grammatical errors, author intrusion, inconsistencies, and confusing passages that even when reread several times don't make sense. It reads, quite frankly, like an ebook that h ...more

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About Rhiannon Frater

Rhiannon Frater

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Rhiannon Frater is the award-winning author of the As the World Dies zombie trilogy (Tor) as well as independent works such as The Last Bastion of the Living (declared the #1 Zombie Release of 2012 by Explorations Fantasy Blog and the #1 Zombie Novel of the Decade by B&N Book Blog).

She was born and raised in Texas where she currently resides with her husband and furry children (a.k.a pets).

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