The Brides of High Hill

This Singing Hills cycle novella leans much more into gothic horror. Some of the story framework almost felt like a Bluebeard setup, but it went in fresh directions. Plot-wise, this book feels much more about action than about recording stories; arguably, I think this is a book that deals (metaphorically) about the power of deceptive stories, but I still miss the more literal storytelling themes from previous books.

Not my favorite of the stories, but still better than good. Slower burn, mysterious. I think some plot points/characters could have used a bit more fleshing out. If you’ve enjoyed the rest of Singing Hills, this has the familiar yet different feel to it and is worth your time.