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Nightmares on Lull Lane #2
Hush Little Martyr, Don't You Scream
Eighteen years ago, the Lull Lane dollmaker made ten families porcelain dolls as gifts to welcome their children into the world. But what these families didn’t know was that souls of the lullababies were poured into each one as they were created. Now, the Dollmaker is coming to collect.
One by one.
Ember
When a random doll shows up on our porch, I didn’t think much of it. I stashed him in my room and went on about my day. But then … strange things started to happen—things I hadn’t given a second thought to before. It only took me days to realize that the doll was possessed. He was creepy, hellbent on destroying my family, yet also seemed way too interested in me for my liking. I had to find out how to get him sent back to whatever plane of existence he came from before he killed us all.
Alastair
Hush little Martyr, don’t you scream. If you do, I’ll remove your spleen. Stay quiet so mommy and daddy don’t hear. Oh, you sweet, sweet girl, I can taste your fear.
Marcella and Fabian thought they’d gotten away with the unthinkable. Unfortunately for them, the Dollmaker doesn’t forget and neither do I. I’ll pick their entire family off one by one, starting with the wretched man of the house. But I’m going to have the most fun with Ember. I’ll play with her until I get bored, and then she’ll be gone too.
Maybe I’ll even make Daddy dearest watch.
One by one.
Ember
When a random doll shows up on our porch, I didn’t think much of it. I stashed him in my room and went on about my day. But then … strange things started to happen—things I hadn’t given a second thought to before. It only took me days to realize that the doll was possessed. He was creepy, hellbent on destroying my family, yet also seemed way too interested in me for my liking. I had to find out how to get him sent back to whatever plane of existence he came from before he killed us all.
Alastair
Hush little Martyr, don’t you scream. If you do, I’ll remove your spleen. Stay quiet so mommy and daddy don’t hear. Oh, you sweet, sweet girl, I can taste your fear.
Marcella and Fabian thought they’d gotten away with the unthinkable. Unfortunately for them, the Dollmaker doesn’t forget and neither do I. I’ll pick their entire family off one by one, starting with the wretched man of the house. But I’m going to have the most fun with Ember. I’ll play with her until I get bored, and then she’ll be gone too.
Maybe I’ll even make Daddy dearest watch.
- GenresErotic HorrorHorror
85 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 23, 2025
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Annika Nofal
11 books278 followersAnnika was born and raised in Oklahoma. She's an introvert with social anxiety, and spends all of her free time reading, writing, or caring for her three children. Annika is 23 years old and writes a variety of different things, all of which are dark in some way.
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October 13, 2025
(3.5 rounded down)
This story continues the chilling world of The Dollmaker, but this time we follow one of the dolls, Alastair, created by a woman whose grief and rage took physical form. Years after her initial act of vengeance, the doll is released to finish what she started.
The story centers on revenge, the aftermath of trauma, and the haunting weight of violence that refuses to stay buried. Nearly two decades later, Alastair’s purpose is clear: to bring retribution to one of the couples involved in the original assault.
While The Dollmaker leaned into dark fairytale horror, Hush Little Martyr feels sharper and colder. It’s a continuation that expands the world and deepens the horror of what vengeance truly costs.
Check your TW.
This story continues the chilling world of The Dollmaker, but this time we follow one of the dolls, Alastair, created by a woman whose grief and rage took physical form. Years after her initial act of vengeance, the doll is released to finish what she started.
The story centers on revenge, the aftermath of trauma, and the haunting weight of violence that refuses to stay buried. Nearly two decades later, Alastair’s purpose is clear: to bring retribution to one of the couples involved in the original assault.
While The Dollmaker leaned into dark fairytale horror, Hush Little Martyr feels sharper and colder. It’s a continuation that expands the world and deepens the horror of what vengeance truly costs.
Check your TW.
October 8, 2025
Firstly thank you for the opportunity to ARC this novella.
I won't lie, I was quite disappointed with this one. Especially compared to the others I have read. It didn't really give me the revenge that I was promised or that I felt was deserved.
Given the brutality that Savannah suffered and the mention of how revenge was going to be enacted, the fact that it didnt happen left me feeling kind of meh. And the ending just felt really rushed.
Unfortunately for me, it didn’t give me what I was expecting, the ending gave me dark romance vibes and not the graphic, gory horror that I got with the others. (sorry)
I won't lie, I was quite disappointed with this one. Especially compared to the others I have read. It didn't really give me the revenge that I was promised or that I felt was deserved.
Given the brutality that Savannah suffered and the mention of how revenge was going to be enacted, the fact that it didnt happen left me feeling kind of meh. And the ending just felt really rushed.
Unfortunately for me, it didn’t give me what I was expecting, the ending gave me dark romance vibes and not the graphic, gory horror that I got with the others. (sorry)
October 13, 2025
5⭐️/4🔥
Alastair is here...
Hush Little Martyr, Don't You Scream is book #2 in the Nightmares of Lull Lane series and it delivered! Alastair is our first little doll from the dollmaker and Ember was not ready for this! Secrets revealed, justice served, and a cliffy?! Lord have mercy, the things Annika does to me! I love it! Swiftly moving to the next book bc they're quick, dark, and full of revenge! 😈
Alastair is here...
Hush Little Martyr, Don't You Scream is book #2 in the Nightmares of Lull Lane series and it delivered! Alastair is our first little doll from the dollmaker and Ember was not ready for this! Secrets revealed, justice served, and a cliffy?! Lord have mercy, the things Annika does to me! I love it! Swiftly moving to the next book bc they're quick, dark, and full of revenge! 😈
October 6, 2025
Second book in the Nightmares on Lull Lane 💀
Ember, has a darkness to her that Alastair is drawn to but he has a job to do, I commend his dedication to Savannah in wanting to see it through. Will Ember realise the danger she’s in? Who will triumph in this vengeance?
𝘏𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘩𝘦'𝘥 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘴.
Another short read from the series, Annika has a way with her words to create visuals that shouldn’t have a place in your head 🤭 My black heart totally enjoyed this read and Alastair 🥵 😜
Ember, has a darkness to her that Alastair is drawn to but he has a job to do, I commend his dedication to Savannah in wanting to see it through. Will Ember realise the danger she’s in? Who will triumph in this vengeance?
𝘏𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘩𝘦'𝘥 𝘨𝘦𝘵 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘴.
Another short read from the series, Annika has a way with her words to create visuals that shouldn’t have a place in your head 🤭 My black heart totally enjoyed this read and Alastair 🥵 😜
October 6, 2025
This sequel plunges us back into the dark world established in "The Dollmaker," shifting the focus to the next generation. We are introduced to Ember, the teenage daughter of Marcella and Fabian. In stark contrast to her once popular, now toxic parents, Ember is an outsider: goth, bullied, and entirely unlike her lineage.
The story’s true horror, however, lies in the introduction of Alastair, one of Savannah’s "Dolls." His internal monologue is chillingly evil, setting the stage for a promised, brutal revenge:
"What better revenge was there than forcing the virginity out of Marcella and Fabian’s oldest daughter? They could watch helplessly as their daughter was assaulted against her will, just like Tripp was forced to do."
This is clearly not your average story about an enchanted doll; his intentions are deeply malicious and unsettling.
The Promise of Payback:
The plot kicks off with a disturbing parallel to the events of the first book, dragging Ember into a horrific situation she manages to escape… a clear nod to the trauma Savannah endured. My primary draw to this sequel was the promise of complete and uncompromising vengeance for Savannah and Tripp. They were victims who deserve justice, and I was fully invested in seeing their enemies suffer for what they did.
This is where the book lost me…
A Vengeance Unfulfilled?
The narrative’s trajectory changes significantly when Alastair goes against Savannah’s ultimate wishes. The entire premise of the story is built on a demon-doll executing a perfect, brutal revenge plan. So, why the sudden introduction of a "guilty" conscience?
A key moment highlights this shift:
"So … you’re not killing us?” He swiped his tongue over his teeth before glancing at the floor again. “I couldn’t complete my assignment. My boss will understand.”
This abrupt change, Alastair turning "soft" felt like a massive betrayal of the initial plot and Savannah's deeply held desire for retribution. It simply does not align with the dark, unforgiving tone of the first book or the established evil nature of the character. For a true revenge story, I wanted to see Savannah's wishes executed to the letter, regardless of the target.
While the introduction of Ember and the initial darkness were compelling, the ending left me deeply frustrated. I hope future books in the series stick to the original, ruthless vision and don't continue to backpedal on the consequences for the villains.
It was hard for me to rate this only because of his “guilty” conscience coming into play and giving Ember options.
3.5/5 ⭐️ for the strong beginning and dark themes, but deducted stars for the disappointing, contradictory shift away from the promised revenge. The writing itself was AMAZING and truly had me hooked!
*I was provided an ARC for exchange of my honest review ♥️♥️♥️
The story’s true horror, however, lies in the introduction of Alastair, one of Savannah’s "Dolls." His internal monologue is chillingly evil, setting the stage for a promised, brutal revenge:
"What better revenge was there than forcing the virginity out of Marcella and Fabian’s oldest daughter? They could watch helplessly as their daughter was assaulted against her will, just like Tripp was forced to do."
This is clearly not your average story about an enchanted doll; his intentions are deeply malicious and unsettling.
The Promise of Payback:
The plot kicks off with a disturbing parallel to the events of the first book, dragging Ember into a horrific situation she manages to escape… a clear nod to the trauma Savannah endured. My primary draw to this sequel was the promise of complete and uncompromising vengeance for Savannah and Tripp. They were victims who deserve justice, and I was fully invested in seeing their enemies suffer for what they did.
This is where the book lost me…
A Vengeance Unfulfilled?
The narrative’s trajectory changes significantly when Alastair goes against Savannah’s ultimate wishes. The entire premise of the story is built on a demon-doll executing a perfect, brutal revenge plan. So, why the sudden introduction of a "guilty" conscience?
A key moment highlights this shift:
"So … you’re not killing us?” He swiped his tongue over his teeth before glancing at the floor again. “I couldn’t complete my assignment. My boss will understand.”
This abrupt change, Alastair turning "soft" felt like a massive betrayal of the initial plot and Savannah's deeply held desire for retribution. It simply does not align with the dark, unforgiving tone of the first book or the established evil nature of the character. For a true revenge story, I wanted to see Savannah's wishes executed to the letter, regardless of the target.
While the introduction of Ember and the initial darkness were compelling, the ending left me deeply frustrated. I hope future books in the series stick to the original, ruthless vision and don't continue to backpedal on the consequences for the villains.
It was hard for me to rate this only because of his “guilty” conscience coming into play and giving Ember options.
3.5/5 ⭐️ for the strong beginning and dark themes, but deducted stars for the disappointing, contradictory shift away from the promised revenge. The writing itself was AMAZING and truly had me hooked!
*I was provided an ARC for exchange of my honest review ♥️♥️♥️
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 9, 2025
"“Hush Little Martyr, don’t you scream. If you do, I’ll rip out your spleen. Your blood will pain the walls so red, but first, I’ll fuck you until you wish you were dead"-
Absolutely dark and delicious!
This is the second book to the Nightmare on Lull lane series and it ate!
Hush little martyr, dont you scream features Aliaster and ember!
Aliaster is ready to unleash hell over Fabian's family in the worst way possible (One of the assaulters of Savannah)
such a perfect plan right? Until he slowly gets obsessed with ember
I devoured this book! Book two absolutely
didnt dissapoint though i was hoping for the gore to be a lil more gorey other than that the spice, the horror erotica and plot absolutely slayed.
Totally worth a read!
Absolutely dark and delicious!
This is the second book to the Nightmare on Lull lane series and it ate!
Hush little martyr, dont you scream features Aliaster and ember!
Aliaster is ready to unleash hell over Fabian's family in the worst way possible (One of the assaulters of Savannah)
such a perfect plan right? Until he slowly gets obsessed with ember
I devoured this book! Book two absolutely
didnt dissapoint though i was hoping for the gore to be a lil more gorey other than that the spice, the horror erotica and plot absolutely slayed.
Totally worth a read!
October 23, 2025
I got an arc, but my rating/review are my own!
this is the first doll and already a damm banger
I think this had the perfect darkness🤭🤭
and boyyyyyy, was that demon obsessed😮😮😮🤭🤭🤭
quotes:
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𝕳𝖊𝖗 𝖇𝖗𝖊𝖆𝖘𝖙𝖘 𝖗𝖔𝖘𝖊 𝖆𝖓𝖉 𝖋𝖊𝖑𝖑 𝖜𝖎𝖙𝖍 𝖊𝖛𝖊𝖗𝖞 𝖎𝖓𝖙𝖆𝖐𝖊 𝖔𝖋 𝖇𝖗𝖊𝖆𝖙𝖍, 𝖍𝖊𝖗 𝖋𝖎𝖓𝖌𝖊𝖗𝖘 𝖙𝖜𝖎𝖙𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝖜𝖍𝖊𝖗𝖊 𝖍𝖊𝖗 𝖍𝖆𝖓𝖉𝖘 𝖗𝖊𝖘𝖙𝖊𝖉 𝖔𝖓 𝖍𝖊𝖗 𝖑𝖔𝖜𝖊𝖗 𝖆𝖇𝖉𝖔𝖒𝖊𝖓. 𝕬 𝖙𝖍𝖗𝖎𝖑𝖑 𝖔𝖋 𝖊𝖝𝖈𝖎𝖙𝖊𝖒𝖊𝖓𝖙 𝖘𝖍𝖔𝖙 𝖙𝖍𝖗𝖔𝖚𝖌𝖍 𝖒𝖊.
𝕬 𝖘𝖔𝖋𝖙 𝖒𝖔𝖆𝖓 𝖊𝖘𝖈𝖆𝖕𝖊𝖉 𝖍𝖊𝖗 𝖑𝖎𝖕𝖘 𝖆𝖘 𝖘𝖍𝖊 𝖗𝖊𝖑𝖎𝖘𝖍𝖊𝖉 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖜𝖆𝖞 𝖎𝖙 𝖋𝖊𝖑𝖙. 𝕾𝖍𝖊’𝖉 𝖈𝖔𝖒𝖕𝖑𝖊𝖙𝖊𝖑𝖞 𝖌𝖎𝖛𝖊𝖓 𝖍𝖊𝖗𝖘𝖊𝖑𝖋 𝖔𝖛𝖊𝖗 𝖙𝖔 𝖎𝖙. 𝕾𝖔𝖒𝖊𝖙𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝖙𝖔𝖑𝖉 𝖒𝖊 𝖘𝖍𝖊’𝖉 𝖊𝖓𝖏𝖔𝖞 𝖇𝖑𝖔𝖔𝖉 𝖕𝖑𝖆𝖞, 𝖆𝖓𝖉 𝕴 𝖜𝖆𝖘 𝖒𝖔𝖗𝖊 𝖙𝖍𝖆𝖓 𝖍𝖆𝖕𝖕𝖞 𝖙𝖔 𝖍𝖊𝖑𝖕 𝖍𝖊𝖗 𝖜𝖎𝖙𝖍 𝖙𝖍𝖆𝖙.
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“𝓔𝓶𝓫𝓮𝓻.” 𝓞𝓱 𝓖𝓸𝓭.
“𝓢𝓾𝓬𝓱 𝓪 𝓹𝓻𝓮𝓽𝓽𝔂 𝓵𝓲𝓽𝓽𝓵𝓮 𝓿𝓲𝓻𝓰𝓲𝓷,
𝓒𝓸𝓶𝓮 𝓯𝓸𝓻 𝓶𝓮,"
“𝓒𝓸𝓶𝓮 𝓪𝓵𝓵 𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓻 𝓶𝔂 𝓯𝓾𝓬𝓴𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓽𝓸𝓷𝓰𝓾𝓮 𝓵𝓲𝓴𝓮 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓭𝓲𝓻𝓽𝔂 𝓵𝓲𝓽𝓽𝓵𝓮 𝓼𝓵𝓾𝓽 𝔂𝓸𝓾 𝓪𝓻𝓮,”
“𝓜𝓲𝓷𝓮,”
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𝕭𝖊𝖆𝖚𝖙𝖎𝖋𝖚𝖑. 𝕸𝖊𝖘𝖒𝖊𝖗𝖎𝖟𝖎𝖓𝖌. 𝕲𝖔𝖉𝖉𝖊𝖘𝖘. 𝕱𝖚𝖈𝖐𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝖒𝖎𝖓𝖊. 𝕳𝖊𝖗 𝖊𝖘𝖘𝖊𝖓𝖈𝖊 𝖈𝖔𝖆𝖙𝖊𝖉 𝖒𝖞 𝖙𝖔𝖓𝖌𝖚𝖊, 𝖒𝖊𝖑𝖙𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝖎𝖓𝖙𝖔 𝖒𝖞 𝖇𝖔𝖉𝖞 𝖆𝖓𝖉 𝖇𝖊𝖈𝖔𝖒𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝖔𝖓𝖊 𝖜𝖎𝖙𝖍 𝖒𝖊. 𝕾𝖍𝖊 𝖜𝖆𝖘 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖒𝖔𝖘𝖙 𝖒𝖆𝖌𝖓𝖊𝖙𝖎𝖈 𝖈𝖗𝖊𝖆𝖙𝖚𝖗𝖊 𝕴’𝖉 𝖊𝖛𝖊𝖗 𝖈𝖔𝖒𝖊 𝖆𝖈𝖗𝖔𝖘𝖘. 𝕴 𝖜𝖆𝖓𝖙𝖊𝖉 𝖙𝖔 𝖙𝖆𝖐𝖊 𝖍𝖊𝖗 𝖓𝖔𝖜, 𝖙𝖔 𝖍𝖊𝖆𝖗 𝖍𝖊𝖗 𝖘𝖈𝖗𝖊𝖆𝖒 𝖔𝖚𝖙 𝖔𝖋 𝖇𝖔𝖙𝖍 𝖕𝖆𝖎𝖓 𝖆𝖓𝖉 𝖕𝖑𝖊𝖆𝖘𝖚𝖗𝖊. 𝕴 𝖜𝖔𝖚𝖑𝖉𝖓’𝖙 𝖇𝖊 𝖌𝖊𝖓𝖙𝖑𝖊. 𝕴’𝖉 𝖋𝖔𝖗𝖈𝖊 𝖒𝖞 𝖈𝖔𝖈𝖐 𝖙𝖍𝖗𝖔𝖚𝖌𝖍 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖙𝖎𝖌𝖍𝖙 𝖇𝖆𝖗𝖗𝖎𝖊𝖗 𝖔𝖋 𝖍𝖊𝖗 𝖕𝖚𝖘𝖘𝖞 𝖜𝖍𝖊𝖙𝖍𝖊𝖗 𝖘𝖍𝖊 𝖜𝖆𝖓𝖙𝖊𝖉 𝖎𝖙 𝖔𝖗 𝖓𝖔𝖙. 𝕴’𝖉 𝖗𝖊𝖑𝖎𝖘𝖍 𝖍𝖔𝖜 𝖍𝖊𝖗 𝖜𝖆𝖗𝖒 𝖇𝖑𝖔𝖔𝖉 𝖈𝖔𝖆𝖙𝖊𝖉 𝖒𝖞 𝖑𝖊𝖓𝖌𝖙𝖍, 𝖆𝖈𝖙𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝖆𝖘 𝖎𝖙𝖘 𝖔𝖜𝖓 𝖑𝖚𝖇𝖗𝖎𝖈𝖆𝖓𝖙.
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tropes:
☆🍁erotic horror
☆🍁demon x human
☆🍁obsessed
☆🍁doll pocession
☆🍁paranormal vibes
☆🍁torture
☆🍁revenge
☆🍁violence
this is the first doll and already a damm banger
I think this had the perfect darkness🤭🤭
and boyyyyyy, was that demon obsessed😮😮😮🤭🤭🤭
quotes:
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𝕳𝖊𝖗 𝖇𝖗𝖊𝖆𝖘𝖙𝖘 𝖗𝖔𝖘𝖊 𝖆𝖓𝖉 𝖋𝖊𝖑𝖑 𝖜𝖎𝖙𝖍 𝖊𝖛𝖊𝖗𝖞 𝖎𝖓𝖙𝖆𝖐𝖊 𝖔𝖋 𝖇𝖗𝖊𝖆𝖙𝖍, 𝖍𝖊𝖗 𝖋𝖎𝖓𝖌𝖊𝖗𝖘 𝖙𝖜𝖎𝖙𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝖜𝖍𝖊𝖗𝖊 𝖍𝖊𝖗 𝖍𝖆𝖓𝖉𝖘 𝖗𝖊𝖘𝖙𝖊𝖉 𝖔𝖓 𝖍𝖊𝖗 𝖑𝖔𝖜𝖊𝖗 𝖆𝖇𝖉𝖔𝖒𝖊𝖓. 𝕬 𝖙𝖍𝖗𝖎𝖑𝖑 𝖔𝖋 𝖊𝖝𝖈𝖎𝖙𝖊𝖒𝖊𝖓𝖙 𝖘𝖍𝖔𝖙 𝖙𝖍𝖗𝖔𝖚𝖌𝖍 𝖒𝖊.
𝕬 𝖘𝖔𝖋𝖙 𝖒𝖔𝖆𝖓 𝖊𝖘𝖈𝖆𝖕𝖊𝖉 𝖍𝖊𝖗 𝖑𝖎𝖕𝖘 𝖆𝖘 𝖘𝖍𝖊 𝖗𝖊𝖑𝖎𝖘𝖍𝖊𝖉 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖜𝖆𝖞 𝖎𝖙 𝖋𝖊𝖑𝖙. 𝕾𝖍𝖊’𝖉 𝖈𝖔𝖒𝖕𝖑𝖊𝖙𝖊𝖑𝖞 𝖌𝖎𝖛𝖊𝖓 𝖍𝖊𝖗𝖘𝖊𝖑𝖋 𝖔𝖛𝖊𝖗 𝖙𝖔 𝖎𝖙. 𝕾𝖔𝖒𝖊𝖙𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝖙𝖔𝖑𝖉 𝖒𝖊 𝖘𝖍𝖊’𝖉 𝖊𝖓𝖏𝖔𝖞 𝖇𝖑𝖔𝖔𝖉 𝖕𝖑𝖆𝖞, 𝖆𝖓𝖉 𝕴 𝖜𝖆𝖘 𝖒𝖔𝖗𝖊 𝖙𝖍𝖆𝖓 𝖍𝖆𝖕𝖕𝖞 𝖙𝖔 𝖍𝖊𝖑𝖕 𝖍𝖊𝖗 𝖜𝖎𝖙𝖍 𝖙𝖍𝖆𝖙.
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“𝓔𝓶𝓫𝓮𝓻.” 𝓞𝓱 𝓖𝓸𝓭.
“𝓢𝓾𝓬𝓱 𝓪 𝓹𝓻𝓮𝓽𝓽𝔂 𝓵𝓲𝓽𝓽𝓵𝓮 𝓿𝓲𝓻𝓰𝓲𝓷,
𝓒𝓸𝓶𝓮 𝓯𝓸𝓻 𝓶𝓮,"
“𝓒𝓸𝓶𝓮 𝓪𝓵𝓵 𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓻 𝓶𝔂 𝓯𝓾𝓬𝓴𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓽𝓸𝓷𝓰𝓾𝓮 𝓵𝓲𝓴𝓮 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓭𝓲𝓻𝓽𝔂 𝓵𝓲𝓽𝓽𝓵𝓮 𝓼𝓵𝓾𝓽 𝔂𝓸𝓾 𝓪𝓻𝓮,”
“𝓜𝓲𝓷𝓮,”
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𝕭𝖊𝖆𝖚𝖙𝖎𝖋𝖚𝖑. 𝕸𝖊𝖘𝖒𝖊𝖗𝖎𝖟𝖎𝖓𝖌. 𝕲𝖔𝖉𝖉𝖊𝖘𝖘. 𝕱𝖚𝖈𝖐𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝖒𝖎𝖓𝖊. 𝕳𝖊𝖗 𝖊𝖘𝖘𝖊𝖓𝖈𝖊 𝖈𝖔𝖆𝖙𝖊𝖉 𝖒𝖞 𝖙𝖔𝖓𝖌𝖚𝖊, 𝖒𝖊𝖑𝖙𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝖎𝖓𝖙𝖔 𝖒𝖞 𝖇𝖔𝖉𝖞 𝖆𝖓𝖉 𝖇𝖊𝖈𝖔𝖒𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝖔𝖓𝖊 𝖜𝖎𝖙𝖍 𝖒𝖊. 𝕾𝖍𝖊 𝖜𝖆𝖘 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖒𝖔𝖘𝖙 𝖒𝖆𝖌𝖓𝖊𝖙𝖎𝖈 𝖈𝖗𝖊𝖆𝖙𝖚𝖗𝖊 𝕴’𝖉 𝖊𝖛𝖊𝖗 𝖈𝖔𝖒𝖊 𝖆𝖈𝖗𝖔𝖘𝖘. 𝕴 𝖜𝖆𝖓𝖙𝖊𝖉 𝖙𝖔 𝖙𝖆𝖐𝖊 𝖍𝖊𝖗 𝖓𝖔𝖜, 𝖙𝖔 𝖍𝖊𝖆𝖗 𝖍𝖊𝖗 𝖘𝖈𝖗𝖊𝖆𝖒 𝖔𝖚𝖙 𝖔𝖋 𝖇𝖔𝖙𝖍 𝖕𝖆𝖎𝖓 𝖆𝖓𝖉 𝖕𝖑𝖊𝖆𝖘𝖚𝖗𝖊. 𝕴 𝖜𝖔𝖚𝖑𝖉𝖓’𝖙 𝖇𝖊 𝖌𝖊𝖓𝖙𝖑𝖊. 𝕴’𝖉 𝖋𝖔𝖗𝖈𝖊 𝖒𝖞 𝖈𝖔𝖈𝖐 𝖙𝖍𝖗𝖔𝖚𝖌𝖍 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖙𝖎𝖌𝖍𝖙 𝖇𝖆𝖗𝖗𝖎𝖊𝖗 𝖔𝖋 𝖍𝖊𝖗 𝖕𝖚𝖘𝖘𝖞 𝖜𝖍𝖊𝖙𝖍𝖊𝖗 𝖘𝖍𝖊 𝖜𝖆𝖓𝖙𝖊𝖉 𝖎𝖙 𝖔𝖗 𝖓𝖔𝖙. 𝕴’𝖉 𝖗𝖊𝖑𝖎𝖘𝖍 𝖍𝖔𝖜 𝖍𝖊𝖗 𝖜𝖆𝖗𝖒 𝖇𝖑𝖔𝖔𝖉 𝖈𝖔𝖆𝖙𝖊𝖉 𝖒𝖞 𝖑𝖊𝖓𝖌𝖙𝖍, 𝖆𝖈𝖙𝖎𝖓𝖌 𝖆𝖘 𝖎𝖙𝖘 𝖔𝖜𝖓 𝖑𝖚𝖇𝖗𝖎𝖈𝖆𝖓𝖙.
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tropes:
☆🍁erotic horror
☆🍁demon x human
☆🍁obsessed
☆🍁doll pocession
☆🍁paranormal vibes
☆🍁torture
☆🍁revenge
☆🍁violence
October 24, 2025
I liked this book! It was morbid, had smut, and actually wasn't what I expected. I won't say to much as I know it's a short book and I don't want to ruin anything, but I didn't expect that ending. Honestly I kinda wonder now, what happens after that? Will the other books talk about it? Only time will tell! But man the way things are described, it makes you want to stop and take a breather!!! And the way the mom was after a certain part. I don't feel bad at all, like for real. The way she describes it made me so mad!!! Still such a good book!! Read trigger warning!
October 24, 2025
If the choice was up to you, who would you save?
Annika did a a great job balancing the twisted attraction and spice between ember and alistair. What made my heart wrench is the love and willingness ember has to save her baby sister.
The end left a really huge cliffhanger that entices you to keep going.
These are NOT light and spooky reads. They are tiny packages of horrific and twisted demises.
Future readers, please heed to the TW and state of your mental health.
Annika did a a great job balancing the twisted attraction and spice between ember and alistair. What made my heart wrench is the love and willingness ember has to save her baby sister.
The end left a really huge cliffhanger that entices you to keep going.
These are NOT light and spooky reads. They are tiny packages of horrific and twisted demises.
Future readers, please heed to the TW and state of your mental health.
October 12, 2025
I didn't love it and I didn't hate it it was just kind of middle of the road for me. I felt like Alistair could have been 10 times more vile and evil with his revenge on Amber's parents I feel like they got away too easy. The end ing was anticlimactic if you will The only thing that I'm happy about is baby Isabella was left unharmed.
October 19, 2025
The doll Alistair is with Fabian and Marcella's family. Ember, their senior is way different than her parents, she's unpopular and the weird girl. Alistair is drawn to her, he sees her dark side and knows it matches his. He fulfills his duties the Dollmaker asks of him but gives Ember a choice at the end.
October 8, 2025
I’m loving the nightmare on lull lane series this is the second book in the series I’m loving the paranormal vibe in this one. I really enjoyed this one… did I enjoy it as much as the first one probably not but still really enjoyed it and it was well written.
October 23, 2025
ARC Review
Hush Little Martyr, Don’t You Scream is book 2 in the Nightmares On Lull Lane Series! Fabian and Marcella finally got what they deserved! I felt so bad for Ember and little Isobella, but I was happy with how the ending went! I look forward to seeing where their story goes!!
Hush Little Martyr, Don’t You Scream is book 2 in the Nightmares On Lull Lane Series! Fabian and Marcella finally got what they deserved! I felt so bad for Ember and little Isobella, but I was happy with how the ending went! I look forward to seeing where their story goes!!
October 8, 2025
Alistair is released on the first family. Bad demon!!! Following the making of the dolls in this series another great mini book.
October 20, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Going into this series, I was expecting some shocking things, but this surpassed my expectations!
The authors have done so well to weave all the stories together (well so far, I’ve read 5/11 at the time if writing this review) and each story is so incredibly unique to the series.
This one follows the first family of 10 who receive a doll upon their child’s birth. 18 years later and things kick up a gear! Ember’s Doll, Alastair, is an unsettling presence only here to seek revenge for his maker.
Alistair is dark, only pursuing revenge with a chilling inner monologue that gives you the creeps!
The ending wasn’t what I was expecting but I still enjoyed this story. Will be looking out for future work from the author ☺️
Thank you to Annika for allowing me to adv read Hush Little Martyr, Don’t You Scream.
Going into this series, I was expecting some shocking things, but this surpassed my expectations!
The authors have done so well to weave all the stories together (well so far, I’ve read 5/11 at the time if writing this review) and each story is so incredibly unique to the series.
This one follows the first family of 10 who receive a doll upon their child’s birth. 18 years later and things kick up a gear! Ember’s Doll, Alastair, is an unsettling presence only here to seek revenge for his maker.
Alistair is dark, only pursuing revenge with a chilling inner monologue that gives you the creeps!
The ending wasn’t what I was expecting but I still enjoyed this story. Will be looking out for future work from the author ☺️
Thank you to Annika for allowing me to adv read Hush Little Martyr, Don’t You Scream.
October 27, 2025
Enjoyed it so much but these cliffhangers are gonna kill meee… next!!!
October 25, 2025
Considering the mixed reviews i read about this book, I was still really excited going into this book, and finally seeing revenge and the promise that savannah would get justice for what happened to her.
The setup was great and had me intrigued right away.
That being said, this one didn’t hit as hard as I was hoping it would, considering the brutality that savannah experienced.
I was just expecting more...I wanted the revenge to be just as intense or even more intense, but I was underwhelmed by the time I reached the end.
I just felt the pacing was all over the place, there were some grammatical and spelling errors (which tends to annoy me especially if its more than one time) and toward the end I felt it was just a little bit rushed, kinda like the first novella doll maker, and i felt that it didnt really deliver on the more graphic, and gory horrors i am accustomed to reading.
But what really ticked me off the most about this book was that ending? What the hell was all that about?
I gave this an overall 3 🌟 rating because regardless of the plot and storyline, all the issues i had added up and I couldn't justify this as a 5 🌟 read.
Here's hoping there's some improvement in book 3
The setup was great and had me intrigued right away.
That being said, this one didn’t hit as hard as I was hoping it would, considering the brutality that savannah experienced.
I was just expecting more...I wanted the revenge to be just as intense or even more intense, but I was underwhelmed by the time I reached the end.
I just felt the pacing was all over the place, there were some grammatical and spelling errors (which tends to annoy me especially if its more than one time) and toward the end I felt it was just a little bit rushed, kinda like the first novella doll maker, and i felt that it didnt really deliver on the more graphic, and gory horrors i am accustomed to reading.
But what really ticked me off the most about this book was that ending? What the hell was all that about?
I gave this an overall 3 🌟 rating because regardless of the plot and storyline, all the issues i had added up and I couldn't justify this as a 5 🌟 read.
Here's hoping there's some improvement in book 3
October 23, 2025
Alastair is our first doll and he is off to seek revenge on Marcella and Fabian, but along the way he became obsessed with their older daughter, Ember. This story of course was dark, disturbing, gory, full of revenge, dark secrets revealed, and justice was severed for Savannah. Ember shouldn’t want Alastair, the man who killed her parents, but she can’t deny the desire.
October 23, 2025
I liked it but I didn’t loved it. It’s well written, the story is solid, and the inner dialogue of the doll is fascinating — so well done. But when I reached the end, I was left thinking… Wait, that’s it? It felt like something was missing.
I just want to make it clear that this doesn’t mean the book isn’t good. It is good, and the idea and concept are wonderful. It’s just that the way revenge is handled in this story didn’t really work for me; it disappointed me a bit. That’s why I gave it three stars.
It’s also important to check the trigger warnings before reading.
This is book 2 out of 11 in The Shared World of Nightmares on Lull Lane, and I’ll definitely keep reading the rest.
I just want to make it clear that this doesn’t mean the book isn’t good. It is good, and the idea and concept are wonderful. It’s just that the way revenge is handled in this story didn’t really work for me; it disappointed me a bit. That’s why I gave it three stars.
It’s also important to check the trigger warnings before reading.
This is book 2 out of 11 in The Shared World of Nightmares on Lull Lane, and I’ll definitely keep reading the rest.
October 23, 2025
This was short dark twisted and hot at the same time! The ending had me begging for more and I’m absolutely obsessed over this story!
I loved every page of it and definitely recommend trying this series out if you love dark, horror, twisted needs and horrible secrets!
And its perfect for spooky season!
Can’t wait to get on the next one!
I loved every page of it and definitely recommend trying this series out if you love dark, horror, twisted needs and horrible secrets!
And its perfect for spooky season!
Can’t wait to get on the next one!
October 8, 2025
i absolutely LOVED this one!!
nightmares on lull lane book #2 did not disappoint! in every sense of the word,we got some incredible plot lines in this one,and more world building! & since this is only book 2 of an 11 book shared world i'm actually very very happy with the level of detail we are getting in each novella.. this is coming from somebody who is heavily into novellas and will choose them over novels any day. i even made notes during this one (they're very me PHAHAHA)
i loved alistair and ember's story and i'm actually very very happy with the ending and i'm actually so thrilled it wasn't the ending i was expecting (no spoilers.. read the book i never spoil) honestly seeing the little nods to savannah throughout really made me happy,she is a vindictive little bitch & i love that for her,she has a whole army of destruction and i can not wait to see it unfold.
honestly this story feels like a really good place to start the rest of the series,it feels perfect timing & the characters too? i didn't expect to see those guys!
i'll do some ratings so i can explain heheh
characters??? 4.5⭐️ we followed fabian and ella's story whth this one,they little shits they are.. to be honest the revenge was sweet,but then also following alistair and ember (love that name by the way) really actually was a joy,ember is written so beautifully,and alistair.. i hope we see more of him,his character was just as strong! ember is developed beautifully through the story and even just by mid point in the story,she sort of comes into her own and it's beautiful to see her rage peek through! go ember! and alistair,the demon fellow... he's honestly great,he is also developed in a way that we can understand him but there is still more to figure out.. but i digress,in short i love the characters and fabian and ella got what they deserved :)
plot?? 4.5⭐️ the plot is placed really good i feel,it carries on great from the dollmaker but it also allows you too get a feel for the meaning and the plot line of the story on its own (without the dollmaker) & honestly it feels very cohesive and i always applaud authors for being able to carry on a plot line!! the story feels like it's paced really well,it gives essentially enough to go off of,but enough to continue on and understand the story as it's building.. go into these stories with the intention that the story with BUILD as it goes on.. it's a shared world,this book isn't a standalone,you won't get the entire story in just this book!!!
gore + spice? 🌶️🌶️🌶️ + 🩸🩸🩸 i'd say this one is an easier read for those that are not major fans of extreme gore,it has gore moments and they are yucky but not absolutely grotesque.. also when reading this bear in mind gore is subjective,i'm quite used to intense gore and it doesn't sorta gross me out much? spice though,didn't think i'd like ghost demon spice but it was actually written in such a way i had to question was it all real? like sleep paralysis too?? such a slay and annika writes such good spice that has some undertones of just being ICKY but still like you know?? she's not super spicy but has some great MF spice scenes and also has the gore encased in a story that is actually a delight to read!
overall??? 4.5⭐️ i loved this story and it has me so excited to read the next extension of the series! it's so exciting to me🥹 annika did great,the dollmaker and her wicked ways are beginning to show and i'm loving the uniqueness of these stories.. think demon,possessions,blood shed,wicked asf characters,it's all in here! well well well.. nightmare on lull lane,the reign of terror has begun.. and did alistair start it with a BANG.
fabian and ella,boy if only they knew what he was up too. alistair is one of the many delightful little nightmares we encounter and we do have some cross over characters which i LOVE! i remind these two little fuck wits.
erotic horror,brutal brutal things going on from the jump.. this is going to be a VERY fun series🤐
the spice in this?? CRAZY GOOD! i'm actually obssesed! this book is giving us all the clarity now of what this series is about,ghosts,spice,possessions urgh i'm obssesed beyond words🤭🤭🤭
alistair and ember are my favourite to follow so far!! alistair is up to something mysterious,and savannah being in this too,LOVE
nightmares on lull lane book #2 did not disappoint! in every sense of the word,we got some incredible plot lines in this one,and more world building! & since this is only book 2 of an 11 book shared world i'm actually very very happy with the level of detail we are getting in each novella.. this is coming from somebody who is heavily into novellas and will choose them over novels any day. i even made notes during this one (they're very me PHAHAHA)
i loved alistair and ember's story and i'm actually very very happy with the ending and i'm actually so thrilled it wasn't the ending i was expecting (no spoilers.. read the book i never spoil) honestly seeing the little nods to savannah throughout really made me happy,she is a vindictive little bitch & i love that for her,she has a whole army of destruction and i can not wait to see it unfold.
honestly this story feels like a really good place to start the rest of the series,it feels perfect timing & the characters too? i didn't expect to see those guys!
i'll do some ratings so i can explain heheh
characters??? 4.5⭐️ we followed fabian and ella's story whth this one,they little shits they are.. to be honest the revenge was sweet,but then also following alistair and ember (love that name by the way) really actually was a joy,ember is written so beautifully,and alistair.. i hope we see more of him,his character was just as strong! ember is developed beautifully through the story and even just by mid point in the story,she sort of comes into her own and it's beautiful to see her rage peek through! go ember! and alistair,the demon fellow... he's honestly great,he is also developed in a way that we can understand him but there is still more to figure out.. but i digress,in short i love the characters and fabian and ella got what they deserved :)
plot?? 4.5⭐️ the plot is placed really good i feel,it carries on great from the dollmaker but it also allows you too get a feel for the meaning and the plot line of the story on its own (without the dollmaker) & honestly it feels very cohesive and i always applaud authors for being able to carry on a plot line!! the story feels like it's paced really well,it gives essentially enough to go off of,but enough to continue on and understand the story as it's building.. go into these stories with the intention that the story with BUILD as it goes on.. it's a shared world,this book isn't a standalone,you won't get the entire story in just this book!!!
gore + spice? 🌶️🌶️🌶️ + 🩸🩸🩸 i'd say this one is an easier read for those that are not major fans of extreme gore,it has gore moments and they are yucky but not absolutely grotesque.. also when reading this bear in mind gore is subjective,i'm quite used to intense gore and it doesn't sorta gross me out much? spice though,didn't think i'd like ghost demon spice but it was actually written in such a way i had to question was it all real? like sleep paralysis too?? such a slay and annika writes such good spice that has some undertones of just being ICKY but still like you know?? she's not super spicy but has some great MF spice scenes and also has the gore encased in a story that is actually a delight to read!
overall??? 4.5⭐️ i loved this story and it has me so excited to read the next extension of the series! it's so exciting to me🥹 annika did great,the dollmaker and her wicked ways are beginning to show and i'm loving the uniqueness of these stories.. think demon,possessions,blood shed,wicked asf characters,it's all in here! well well well.. nightmare on lull lane,the reign of terror has begun.. and did alistair start it with a BANG.
fabian and ella,boy if only they knew what he was up too. alistair is one of the many delightful little nightmares we encounter and we do have some cross over characters which i LOVE! i remind these two little fuck wits.
erotic horror,brutal brutal things going on from the jump.. this is going to be a VERY fun series🤐
the spice in this?? CRAZY GOOD! i'm actually obssesed! this book is giving us all the clarity now of what this series is about,ghosts,spice,possessions urgh i'm obssesed beyond words🤭🤭🤭
alistair and ember are my favourite to follow so far!! alistair is up to something mysterious,and savannah being in this too,LOVE
October 25, 2025
Let me start by saying this is not a bad story, nor did I dislike it. I very much enjoyed book #2 in the NOLL series. It's just that the ending, and a couple other small things, left me a bit wanting and confused. But we'll get back to that, shortly.
I absolutely adore our first doll, Alastair. I love his inner dialogue, and his surprise at his own reaction to our FMC, Ember. That said, I do wish he'd been a bit more fleshed out. Where did he come from? What had he done in his former life to end up just a soul stuck in a doll, expected to do another's bidding? Was he there by choice, or is it a punishment? These are questions that I'm hoping get answered, later on in the series.
Ember was a surprise, because I didn't expect to like her as much as I did. I enjoyed her inner dialogue even more than I did Alastair's, and she is absolutely nothing like her parents, which was a pleasant surprise. She wasn't, and didn't try to be, perfect. She didn't bully others or think she was better than those around her. She was more like Savannah, and I even think Sav probably would have liked her, despite her parentage.
This quick read was good overall, despite my few complaints. I think it's definitely worth reading, especially if you wish to correctly follow the overarching storyline. I believe that if you enjoy...
🩸 MF
🩸 Non-Con
🩸 Dub-Con
🩸 Creepy Dolls
🩸 PNR Vibes
🩸 Tales of Revenge
🩸 Erotic Horror
🩸 No HEA
...and more, that you'll enjoy the second installment of the Nightmares on Lull Lane series. Unfortunately, as stated at the start of this review, I was a little disappointed with the ending. I wanted, and expected more. It was a bit lackluster and anticlimactic. The story was good and I just feel like the ending didn't do it justice. Which is why I gave it the overall rating that I did.
Which brings me to the last and best part of any review... The ratings! As you already know, I gave this one 3 outta 5 overall ⭐'s. HLM,DYS was definitely bloody and gorey, but not as much as I was expecting, so it's receiving 3 outta 5 🩸's. Next up is the horror rating, which I'll be giving 4 outta 5 👻's, because the creep factor and overall feelings of dread were absolutely present. And lastly, my favorite rating to give, the spice rating. Book #2 was definitely a steamy one and I enjoyed how well written the spice was. It also didn't overpower the story itself, giving the book a good balance between plot and smüt. So I'm very happy to give it a very hot, full 5 outta 5 🌶️'s. Obviously this tale is intended for readers aged 18 and up. This is adult material with very dark themes throughout and as always I must insist that you read the trigger warning and content lists before jumping into this book. Your mental well-being is important! If you decide, after going over said lists, to go ahead and read it, I genuinely hope you'll stop back by, drop a comment down ⬇️ below ⬇️ and tell me what you thought about it!!
I absolutely adore our first doll, Alastair. I love his inner dialogue, and his surprise at his own reaction to our FMC, Ember. That said, I do wish he'd been a bit more fleshed out. Where did he come from? What had he done in his former life to end up just a soul stuck in a doll, expected to do another's bidding? Was he there by choice, or is it a punishment? These are questions that I'm hoping get answered, later on in the series.
Ember was a surprise, because I didn't expect to like her as much as I did. I enjoyed her inner dialogue even more than I did Alastair's, and she is absolutely nothing like her parents, which was a pleasant surprise. She wasn't, and didn't try to be, perfect. She didn't bully others or think she was better than those around her. She was more like Savannah, and I even think Sav probably would have liked her, despite her parentage.
This quick read was good overall, despite my few complaints. I think it's definitely worth reading, especially if you wish to correctly follow the overarching storyline. I believe that if you enjoy...
🩸 MF
🩸 Non-Con
🩸 Dub-Con
🩸 Creepy Dolls
🩸 PNR Vibes
🩸 Tales of Revenge
🩸 Erotic Horror
🩸 No HEA
...and more, that you'll enjoy the second installment of the Nightmares on Lull Lane series. Unfortunately, as stated at the start of this review, I was a little disappointed with the ending. I wanted, and expected more. It was a bit lackluster and anticlimactic. The story was good and I just feel like the ending didn't do it justice. Which is why I gave it the overall rating that I did.
Which brings me to the last and best part of any review... The ratings! As you already know, I gave this one 3 outta 5 overall ⭐'s. HLM,DYS was definitely bloody and gorey, but not as much as I was expecting, so it's receiving 3 outta 5 🩸's. Next up is the horror rating, which I'll be giving 4 outta 5 👻's, because the creep factor and overall feelings of dread were absolutely present. And lastly, my favorite rating to give, the spice rating. Book #2 was definitely a steamy one and I enjoyed how well written the spice was. It also didn't overpower the story itself, giving the book a good balance between plot and smüt. So I'm very happy to give it a very hot, full 5 outta 5 🌶️'s. Obviously this tale is intended for readers aged 18 and up. This is adult material with very dark themes throughout and as always I must insist that you read the trigger warning and content lists before jumping into this book. Your mental well-being is important! If you decide, after going over said lists, to go ahead and read it, I genuinely hope you'll stop back by, drop a comment down ⬇️ below ⬇️ and tell me what you thought about it!!
October 24, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - 𝓻𝓪𝓽𝓮
🌶️🌶️- 𝓼𝓹𝓲𝓬𝓮
🔥🔥🔥 - 𝓹𝓵𝓸𝓽
🩸🩸 - 𝓰𝓸𝓻𝓮
🖤 𝓶𝓪𝓲𝓷 𝓬𝓱𝓪𝓻𝓪𝓬𝓽𝓮𝓻𝓼🖤
Ember & Alastair
🖤 𝓽𝓻𝓸𝓹𝓮𝓼🖤
𝓼𝓮𝓵𝓯 𝓱𝓪𝓻𝓶
𝓬𝓻𝓮𝓮𝓹𝔂 𝓭𝓸𝓵𝓵
𝓪𝓵𝓬𝓸𝓱𝓸𝓵𝓲𝓼𝓶
𝓪𝓽𝓽𝓮𝓶𝓹𝓽𝓮𝓭 𝓪𝓼𝓼𝓪𝓾𝓵𝓽
𝓰𝓸𝓻𝓮 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓿𝓲𝓸𝓵𝓮𝓷𝓬𝓮
🖤 𝓻𝓮𝓿𝓲𝓮𝔀🖤
“Hush Little Martyr, don’t you scream. If you do, I’ll rip out your spleen.“
This is the second book in the Nightmare on Lull Lane series and a great continuation to where The DOLLmaker left off. This story has emotional journeys for not only Ember but also for Alastair, who shows up in a box on their doorstep right when she needs him the most. I liked how much of a secret baddie Ember is, having come from such a bleak beginning from Savannah, this one knows how to take care of herself even when her world is crumbling from around her.
Ember is having a rough life. Her mother is exhausted taking care of the baby by herself. Her father is too busy screwing his secretary to care about his home life. Until a surprise package shows up spilling secrets they kept hidden from their high school years. See, they took part of the assault on Savannah and her step-brother Tripp all those years back and now something sinister has welcomed itself in their lives to ensure they get their ends as they deserved for what happened all those years ago.
Ember is a treat of a ‘final girl’ if you can say that. She’s protective of not only herself, but her baby sister as well. Knowing her parents are worthless, as her mother succumbs to the bottle after her husband’s been murdered adds a heavy toll to Embers already dreadful life. Even when she expresses to her mother about an incident that almost happened at the party she was hesitant to go to, her mother puts the blame on her. It was pleasing to watch both of her parents go through such torment before graphically killed. A sickening revenge that was definitely deserved.
I was drawn heavily into the story because besides living on the same street as the creepy house that still homes the ‘witchy’ Savannah, I wanted to know how she was going to be connected to the horrid scene that took place years prior. The untold chemistry between Ember and Alastair was intriguing and I almost thought she was going to go through with following him at the end. With his bright blue eyes and all. Overall, I am pleased with the direction of the series and look forward to the next part. Nofal put heart and misery on the line with Hush Little Martyr, along with a creatively creepy lullaby.
🌶️🌶️- 𝓼𝓹𝓲𝓬𝓮
🔥🔥🔥 - 𝓹𝓵𝓸𝓽
🩸🩸 - 𝓰𝓸𝓻𝓮
🖤 𝓶𝓪𝓲𝓷 𝓬𝓱𝓪𝓻𝓪𝓬𝓽𝓮𝓻𝓼🖤
Ember & Alastair
🖤 𝓽𝓻𝓸𝓹𝓮𝓼🖤
𝓼𝓮𝓵𝓯 𝓱𝓪𝓻𝓶
𝓬𝓻𝓮𝓮𝓹𝔂 𝓭𝓸𝓵𝓵
𝓪𝓵𝓬𝓸𝓱𝓸𝓵𝓲𝓼𝓶
𝓪𝓽𝓽𝓮𝓶𝓹𝓽𝓮𝓭 𝓪𝓼𝓼𝓪𝓾𝓵𝓽
𝓰𝓸𝓻𝓮 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓿𝓲𝓸𝓵𝓮𝓷𝓬𝓮
🖤 𝓻𝓮𝓿𝓲𝓮𝔀🖤
“Hush Little Martyr, don’t you scream. If you do, I’ll rip out your spleen.“
This is the second book in the Nightmare on Lull Lane series and a great continuation to where The DOLLmaker left off. This story has emotional journeys for not only Ember but also for Alastair, who shows up in a box on their doorstep right when she needs him the most. I liked how much of a secret baddie Ember is, having come from such a bleak beginning from Savannah, this one knows how to take care of herself even when her world is crumbling from around her.
Ember is having a rough life. Her mother is exhausted taking care of the baby by herself. Her father is too busy screwing his secretary to care about his home life. Until a surprise package shows up spilling secrets they kept hidden from their high school years. See, they took part of the assault on Savannah and her step-brother Tripp all those years back and now something sinister has welcomed itself in their lives to ensure they get their ends as they deserved for what happened all those years ago.
Ember is a treat of a ‘final girl’ if you can say that. She’s protective of not only herself, but her baby sister as well. Knowing her parents are worthless, as her mother succumbs to the bottle after her husband’s been murdered adds a heavy toll to Embers already dreadful life. Even when she expresses to her mother about an incident that almost happened at the party she was hesitant to go to, her mother puts the blame on her. It was pleasing to watch both of her parents go through such torment before graphically killed. A sickening revenge that was definitely deserved.
I was drawn heavily into the story because besides living on the same street as the creepy house that still homes the ‘witchy’ Savannah, I wanted to know how she was going to be connected to the horrid scene that took place years prior. The untold chemistry between Ember and Alastair was intriguing and I almost thought she was going to go through with following him at the end. With his bright blue eyes and all. Overall, I am pleased with the direction of the series and look forward to the next part. Nofal put heart and misery on the line with Hush Little Martyr, along with a creatively creepy lullaby.
January 12, 2026
This book grabs your attention immediately and refuses to let go. The introduction of Allistar in his black leather jacket sets the tone right away—dark, dangerous, and undeniably compelling. From the start, it’s clear this story isn’t here to play it safe.
Ember is one of the most striking characters in the book. She strongly mirrors Savannah in so many ways: never quite fitting in, growing up with parents more focused on fighting each other than caring for their daughter, and struggling to find her place at school.
That shared emotional neglect gives her depth and makes her evolution feel raw and real. Watching Ember rise out of that pain is incredibly satisfying, especially when she proves just how fearless she is by standing up to the football team with nothing but a knife and her nerve.
The darkness in this story is unapologetic and intentional. The antagonists are genuinely monstrous, making the revenge elements feel deserved rather than gratuitous. Fabian, in particular, earns every consequence that comes his way for what he did to Savannah years ago. The story doesn’t soften its edges, and that refusal to hold back is part of what makes it so powerful.
The threats and violent moments are chilling, almost poetic in their cruelty, giving the book a twisted nursery-rhyme vibe that’s both disturbing and memorable. There’s an unhinged energy running through the story that feels like Chucky—only darker, more seductive, and far more intense.
This is not a gentle read. It’s brutal, emotional, and fearless, filled with morally gray characters who embrace their darkness rather than shy away from it. If you’re looking for a story that leans fully into chaos, vengeance, and raw emotion, this one delivers.
Ember is one of the most striking characters in the book. She strongly mirrors Savannah in so many ways: never quite fitting in, growing up with parents more focused on fighting each other than caring for their daughter, and struggling to find her place at school.
That shared emotional neglect gives her depth and makes her evolution feel raw and real. Watching Ember rise out of that pain is incredibly satisfying, especially when she proves just how fearless she is by standing up to the football team with nothing but a knife and her nerve.
The darkness in this story is unapologetic and intentional. The antagonists are genuinely monstrous, making the revenge elements feel deserved rather than gratuitous. Fabian, in particular, earns every consequence that comes his way for what he did to Savannah years ago. The story doesn’t soften its edges, and that refusal to hold back is part of what makes it so powerful.
The threats and violent moments are chilling, almost poetic in their cruelty, giving the book a twisted nursery-rhyme vibe that’s both disturbing and memorable. There’s an unhinged energy running through the story that feels like Chucky—only darker, more seductive, and far more intense.
This is not a gentle read. It’s brutal, emotional, and fearless, filled with morally gray characters who embrace their darkness rather than shy away from it. If you’re looking for a story that leans fully into chaos, vengeance, and raw emotion, this one delivers.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 9, 2025
disclaimer. this book was sent to me at no cost to me as an advanced reader copy in exchange for an honest review. however this review is still my genuine honest thoughts.
Eh. this one wasn't my favorite. I struggled to get through it. I didn't hate it by any means, the story was still solid and engaging, I just felt like I was wanting...more? I guess? other than the 2 main characters, it felt as though the characters were lacking dimension/depth. I will say the ending definitely surprised me tho! I was expecting quite the opposite of what went down (no spoilers here bb ❤️). Speaking of character depth, Alistair was an absolute delight! he was sarcastic, devious, and evil through and through but still had a sense of morality. it was fascinating watching how his mind worked in some chapters. Ember also had a lot of depth to her and was also enjoyable to observe. she has a lot of emotional trauma and distress to her and is honestly very relatable to those of us who have been where she is. the forgotten child in the shadow of their sibling. left to their own devices and almost resented for it for some reason. Her parents, oh boy. don't get me started. let's just say they both got what they deserved. in terms of the Splatterpunk aspect, that's where I was hoping for more. when I go into a novella in the Splatterpunk category I expect to be disgusted or sometimes even overwhelmed by the violence. I felt like the violence could have been better when it came to one of the parents. all in all I would still read this again but I definitely was left intrigued but underwhelmed.
Eh. this one wasn't my favorite. I struggled to get through it. I didn't hate it by any means, the story was still solid and engaging, I just felt like I was wanting...more? I guess? other than the 2 main characters, it felt as though the characters were lacking dimension/depth. I will say the ending definitely surprised me tho! I was expecting quite the opposite of what went down (no spoilers here bb ❤️). Speaking of character depth, Alistair was an absolute delight! he was sarcastic, devious, and evil through and through but still had a sense of morality. it was fascinating watching how his mind worked in some chapters. Ember also had a lot of depth to her and was also enjoyable to observe. she has a lot of emotional trauma and distress to her and is honestly very relatable to those of us who have been where she is. the forgotten child in the shadow of their sibling. left to their own devices and almost resented for it for some reason. Her parents, oh boy. don't get me started. let's just say they both got what they deserved. in terms of the Splatterpunk aspect, that's where I was hoping for more. when I go into a novella in the Splatterpunk category I expect to be disgusted or sometimes even overwhelmed by the violence. I felt like the violence could have been better when it came to one of the parents. all in all I would still read this again but I definitely was left intrigued but underwhelmed.
October 15, 2025
Okay, if Dollmaker got you all curious, then this book will completely consume you, body, soul, and sanity included.
We finally meet the first doll, Alistair, and oh my gods… I am speechless. This man is not kind, not gentle, and definitely not a hero. He is dark, unhinged, and terrifyingly magnetic, the kind of villain you know you shouldn’t root for, but somehow, you do. Every word, every scene he’s in just pulls you deeper into the madness, and you start to question your own morals right alongside him.
The FMC is everything I adore in a dark story, strong, fierce, beautifully broken, and deliciously morbid. She’s not your damsel; she’s your storm. You feel her rage, her hurt, and her hunger for justice. And honestly, her parents? If there was ever a pair that deserved everything that came their way, it’s them. Especially the mother, vile doesn’t even begin to describe that woman. Watching karma finally catch up was deeply satisfying.
And Savannah… I am rooting for her revenge arc. I can feel it building, twisting, waiting for the perfect moment to strike, and when it does, I just know it’s going to be spectacular.
The story ends on a cliffhanger that had me clutching my Kindle, whispering “no no no” into the void, but it’s that kind of delicious cliffhanger that leaves you starving for the next page, the next secret, the next scream.
This series is twisted, beautiful, and wickedly addictive, a dark descent I am more than happy to take.
If you haven’t started it yet, do yourself a favor: dive in.
You’ll never look at dolls the same way again.
We finally meet the first doll, Alistair, and oh my gods… I am speechless. This man is not kind, not gentle, and definitely not a hero. He is dark, unhinged, and terrifyingly magnetic, the kind of villain you know you shouldn’t root for, but somehow, you do. Every word, every scene he’s in just pulls you deeper into the madness, and you start to question your own morals right alongside him.
The FMC is everything I adore in a dark story, strong, fierce, beautifully broken, and deliciously morbid. She’s not your damsel; she’s your storm. You feel her rage, her hurt, and her hunger for justice. And honestly, her parents? If there was ever a pair that deserved everything that came their way, it’s them. Especially the mother, vile doesn’t even begin to describe that woman. Watching karma finally catch up was deeply satisfying.
And Savannah… I am rooting for her revenge arc. I can feel it building, twisting, waiting for the perfect moment to strike, and when it does, I just know it’s going to be spectacular.
The story ends on a cliffhanger that had me clutching my Kindle, whispering “no no no” into the void, but it’s that kind of delicious cliffhanger that leaves you starving for the next page, the next secret, the next scream.
This series is twisted, beautiful, and wickedly addictive, a dark descent I am more than happy to take.
If you haven’t started it yet, do yourself a favor: dive in.
You’ll never look at dolls the same way again.
November 8, 2025
It works as a spiritual sequel to The Dollmaker, with overlapping mythos — particularly the revenge of Savannah Emmerson and the cursed dolls that channel her rage beyond death.
The story follows Ember, a teenage outcast from a toxic household. Her father is abusive, her mother is broken, and her only comfort comes from books and her newborn sister. Things take a turn when a mysterious box appears on the porch containing a porcelain male doll named Alastair. What Ember doesn’t realize is that the doll is possessed — by the vengeful spirit of Tripp, Savannah’s lover from The Dollmaker, still carrying out retribution against the descendants of those who wronged her.
Ember is the target of bullying and assault, culminating in a harrowing attempted rape at a party, which she narrowly escapes with a knife, after returning home, she experiences a terrifying case of sleep paralysis, where Alastair sexually assaults her in her bed.
The next morning, Ember’s father is found murdered and his blood used to scrawl a message on Ember’s wall: Ask your mother about Savannah Emmerson.
From this point, Nofal layers the story with revelations about Ember’s parents’ connection to Savannah’s original tormentors. Her father was one of the boys who raped Savannah years ago — and her mother, one of the girls who helped cover it up. So, Alistair it’s revenge across generations, carried out by the vengeful spirit inside the doll.
The ending is left open...
The story follows Ember, a teenage outcast from a toxic household. Her father is abusive, her mother is broken, and her only comfort comes from books and her newborn sister. Things take a turn when a mysterious box appears on the porch containing a porcelain male doll named Alastair. What Ember doesn’t realize is that the doll is possessed — by the vengeful spirit of Tripp, Savannah’s lover from The Dollmaker, still carrying out retribution against the descendants of those who wronged her.
Ember is the target of bullying and assault, culminating in a harrowing attempted rape at a party, which she narrowly escapes with a knife, after returning home, she experiences a terrifying case of sleep paralysis, where Alastair sexually assaults her in her bed.
The next morning, Ember’s father is found murdered and his blood used to scrawl a message on Ember’s wall: Ask your mother about Savannah Emmerson.
From this point, Nofal layers the story with revelations about Ember’s parents’ connection to Savannah’s original tormentors. Her father was one of the boys who raped Savannah years ago — and her mother, one of the girls who helped cover it up. So, Alistair it’s revenge across generations, carried out by the vengeful spirit inside the doll.
The ending is left open...
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 20, 2025
**ARC REVIEW**
⚠️ Please check the trigger warnings before reading — YOU’VE BEEN WARNED! ⚠️
Hush Little Martyr, Don’t You Scream by Annika Nofal picks up 18 years after Book 1, and wow — Savannah really waited almost two decades to get her revenge started! 😮💨🔥 The story is fast-paced and deliciously twisted — in all the right ways. The writing is sharp, engaging, and spicy, packed with intense and disturbing moments that keep you hooked. Another fantastic addition to this shared world — it absolutely did not disappoint.
Fabian and Marcella got exactly what they deserved (and then some!) 😈💀, and I loved that Alastair spared the girls. Ember stood out as the complete opposite of her twisted family, which made her character all the more compelling. 💔🌷
Now, let’s talk about Alastair — that naughty, possessed little doll! 🪆👁️ He was the perfect character to kick off this world with. His obsession with Ember was both creepy and compelling 🖤👀. Honestly, I was low-key hoping Ember would leave with him to his world… 🌌✨ but watching her choose her sister over everything was such a satisfying and powerful moment. 👭💪
Highly recommend if you love your dark romance with a side of horror and revenge. 🖤📖🔪
Thank you to Annika Nofal and the dark romance team for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!
⚠️ Please check the trigger warnings before reading — YOU’VE BEEN WARNED! ⚠️
Hush Little Martyr, Don’t You Scream by Annika Nofal picks up 18 years after Book 1, and wow — Savannah really waited almost two decades to get her revenge started! 😮💨🔥 The story is fast-paced and deliciously twisted — in all the right ways. The writing is sharp, engaging, and spicy, packed with intense and disturbing moments that keep you hooked. Another fantastic addition to this shared world — it absolutely did not disappoint.
Fabian and Marcella got exactly what they deserved (and then some!) 😈💀, and I loved that Alastair spared the girls. Ember stood out as the complete opposite of her twisted family, which made her character all the more compelling. 💔🌷
Now, let’s talk about Alastair — that naughty, possessed little doll! 🪆👁️ He was the perfect character to kick off this world with. His obsession with Ember was both creepy and compelling 🖤👀. Honestly, I was low-key hoping Ember would leave with him to his world… 🌌✨ but watching her choose her sister over everything was such a satisfying and powerful moment. 👭💪
Highly recommend if you love your dark romance with a side of horror and revenge. 🖤📖🔪
Thank you to Annika Nofal and the dark romance team for the ARC in exchange for my honest review!
October 10, 2025
Hush Little Martyr, Don’t You Scream is book two of the Nightmares of Lull Lane, written by Annika Nofal. There are 11 books in this series; aside from the first and last books, they can be read in any order. They are standalones, but they do refer back to a central plot established in book one. All the books in the series are horror, and some may edge toward splatterpunk. All of the books are considered novellas. I love this concept a lot and look forward to reading the entire series!
In Hush Little Martyr, Don’t You Scream, we are introduced to Ember, the teen daughter of Fabian and Marcella. When Ember finds a beautiful box containing a handsome doll, she thinks nothing of it. That is, until Alistair shows himself and things begin to happen to her family.
I enjoyed the concept of this book, but I was expecting a bit more. The first book set a high bar, and this one fell short for me. Don’t get me wrong, I still enjoyed it! I loved the story between Alistair and Ember, but I’m very shocked that Savannah allowed this to happen.
Thanks to Annika Nofal for gifting me an eARC of Hush Little Martyr, Don’t You Scream. I am leaving this review voluntarily. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
In Hush Little Martyr, Don’t You Scream, we are introduced to Ember, the teen daughter of Fabian and Marcella. When Ember finds a beautiful box containing a handsome doll, she thinks nothing of it. That is, until Alistair shows himself and things begin to happen to her family.
I enjoyed the concept of this book, but I was expecting a bit more. The first book set a high bar, and this one fell short for me. Don’t get me wrong, I still enjoyed it! I loved the story between Alistair and Ember, but I’m very shocked that Savannah allowed this to happen.
Thanks to Annika Nofal for gifting me an eARC of Hush Little Martyr, Don’t You Scream. I am leaving this review voluntarily. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
October 20, 2025
If you like your monsters beautiful and your sins unforgivable, this one will leave you begging the dark for more.
“Hush Little Martyr, Dont You Scream” follows the storyline of the first doll— Alistair, the cursed creation whose existence drips with sin, sorrow, and seduction. Nofal bleeds horror onto all 85 pages, every line stitched tight with anticipation and obsession.
The story traps you in its porcelain gaze, where pain is worship, and possession (quite literally) takes on a darker meaning. Ember’s descent into the depraved history between her parents and their neighbor sets her on a path she wouldn’t have taken otherwise. Her haunting bond with the demon inhabiting the doll is the kind of unholy heat that burns slow, deep, and wrong in all the right ways.
Fabian and Marcela’s reckoning comes at last, but don’t breathe too easy— Nofal twists the knife just when you think fates have been sealed. Whether this is a good or bad thing? Well, you’ll have to read it and find out.
The ending hits like a whisper against your neck: soft, sinister, and promising there’s more beneath the surface.
Short, sharp, and disturbingly sensual—this read is the perfect midnight indulgence for anyone who craves their horror laced with heat and retribution.
“Hush Little Martyr, Dont You Scream” follows the storyline of the first doll— Alistair, the cursed creation whose existence drips with sin, sorrow, and seduction. Nofal bleeds horror onto all 85 pages, every line stitched tight with anticipation and obsession.
The story traps you in its porcelain gaze, where pain is worship, and possession (quite literally) takes on a darker meaning. Ember’s descent into the depraved history between her parents and their neighbor sets her on a path she wouldn’t have taken otherwise. Her haunting bond with the demon inhabiting the doll is the kind of unholy heat that burns slow, deep, and wrong in all the right ways.
Fabian and Marcela’s reckoning comes at last, but don’t breathe too easy— Nofal twists the knife just when you think fates have been sealed. Whether this is a good or bad thing? Well, you’ll have to read it and find out.
The ending hits like a whisper against your neck: soft, sinister, and promising there’s more beneath the surface.
Short, sharp, and disturbingly sensual—this read is the perfect midnight indulgence for anyone who craves their horror laced with heat and retribution.
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