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Unholy Terrors Hardcover – October 17, 2023

by Lyndall Clipstone (Author)
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Everline Blackthorn has devoted her life to the wardens―a sect of holy warriors who guard against monsters known as the vespertine.


When a series of strange omens occur, Everline disobeys orders to investigate, and uncovers a startling truth in the form of Ravel Severin: a rogue vespertine who reveals the monsters have secrets of their own.


Ravel promises the help she needs― for a price. Vespertine magic requires blood, and if Everline wants Ravel to guide across the dangerous moorland, she will have to allow him to feed from her.


It’s a sin for a warden to feed a vespertine― let alone love one― and as Everline and Ravel travel further across the moorland, she realizes the question isn’t whether she will survive the journey, but if she will return unchanged. Or if she wants to.


Critically acclaimed author of monstrous romances Lyndall Clipstone weaves a bloodstained tale of a girl torn between her vows and her heart, where falling in love may be the deepest sin of all…

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    384 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
  4. Publication date
    October 17, 2023
  5. Grade level
    10 - 12
  6. Reading age
    14 - 18 years
  7. Dimensions
    5.75 x 1.25 x 8.5 inches
  8. ISBN-10
    1250887739
  9. ISBN-13
    978-1250887733
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"Passionate and swoony...Gothic fantasy fans will appreciate the intricate worldbuilding and deliberate pacing that allows for rich descriptions of both arcane magic and the desolate wilds that separate the vespertines from the wardens." ―BCCB

"The book’s strength and charm lie in its complete commitment to its brooding atmosphere, with stormy nights, bloody rituals, and animal magnetism...A modern, moody, and monstrously gothic experience." –Kirkus

"A whirlwind journey, filled with heart-wrenching tension and sinister twists. This is the kind of dark romance you thirst for!" –Alexandra Christo, internationally bestselling author of To Kill A Kingdom

"Bloody and lovely at once, Unholy Terrors is a moody meditation on desire and duty, fate and free will, the bonds we are born to and the ones we choose for ourselves." – Erica Waters, Bram Stoker Award-winning author of The River Has Teeth

"A stunning fantasy romance with claws―literally―that begs to be devoured, but is certainly worth savoring." –M.K. Lobb, internationally bestselling author of Seven Faceless Saints

"Lyndall Clipstone has woven a dark dream that ensnares all five senses. Fanged yet delicate, with its windswept moors, blood moons, and aching romance, Unholy Terrors is utterly spellbinding." –Rachel Gillig, author of The Shepherd King duology

"As romantic as it is gruesome, this heart-stopping gothic fantasy explores what it truly means to be a monster." –Kelly Andrew, author of The Whispering Dark and Your Blood, My Bones

Praise for Forestfall

"In an eerily vivid world of dark magic and darker monsters, this lush fairy tale of a book is so full of yearning, my heart physically ached." ―Marissa Meyer, #1 New York TImes-bestselling author of The Lunar Chronicles

"With shades of Orpheus and Eurydice and a fresh twist on the classic love triangle, Forestfall is a worthy conclusion to the duology." ― Kay Frost, Brookline Booksmith

"An exquisitely crafted tale of love in all its brutality and how far we are willing to fight for it in defiance of death.. Lyndall Clipstone is a brilliant new voice in YA and certainly one to keep watching for." -Kylie Ann Freeman, bookseller at Indigo Books

Praise for Lakesedge

“Bloody, sumptuous, and as timeless as a fairy tale.” ―April Genevieve Tucholke, author of The Boneless Mercies

"A shadow-drenched fairytale that readers will happily devour." ―Emily Lloyd-Jones, author of The Bone Houses

About the Author

Lyndall Clipstone writes about monsters and the girls who like to kiss them. A former youth librarian who grew up running wild in the Barossa Ranges of South Australia, she currently lives in Adelaide, Australia, where she tends her own indoor secret garden. She is the author of Lakesedge and Forestfall.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Henry Holt and Co. (BYR) (October 17, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 384 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1250887739
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1250887733
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 14 - 18 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 10 - 12
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 1.25 x 8.5 inches
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Lyndall Clipstone writes about monsters and the girls who like to kiss them. She is the critically acclaimed author of The World at the Lake’s Edge duology and Unholy Terrors. She currently lives in Adelaide, in a hundred-year-old cottage with her partner, two children, and a shy black cat.

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kkvvue
4.0 out of 5 stars Buffy x Veronica Mars with poetic prose
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2024
**I received a copy of the book through NetGalley. I voluntarily read and reviewed it. All opinions are my own.**

I would describe Unholy Terrors as a mashup of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Veronica Mars. Everline is a warden sworn to hunt Vespertines to protect humans. However, she breaks her oath after learning secrets about the monsters and continuing to question her mom's disappearance.

The book is dark and bleak. The writing is often poetic in its descriptions, which I loved. However, there were times when it could be overwhelming and I would stumble over it while trying to comprehend what was happening. At times, it moved a little slow but I could not put it down because the story was compelling. I wanted to see where Clipstone was taking me and what secrets were going to be revealed. I enjoyed this one a lot.
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My.emotional.support.story
5.0 out of 5 stars Dreamy ethereal YA paranormal fantasy romance
Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2024
How many quotes are too many quotes for a review 😅 because Lyndall Clipstone has delivered and innumerable amount of moments in Unholy Terrors that I wish to capture and plaster to my walls.

A boy & a girl on two sides of a terrible divide. Both drawn to each other and destined to destroy each other. A book written so that everytime I say down to read I felt that I was stepping through an ethereal fog and into a land made of dreams and nightmares.

Just like Everline I am left with questions that have no answers. They’ve been lost to time in a land of people that have lived through war with outcomes of rituals and traditions that have created new truths that were never meant to be.

The way Clipstone embraces the heartache of lost family and then the joy of found family both without and within was breathtaking. And the fact the Lyndall repaired bonds that I expected to become irrevocably broke absolutely brought my heart joy.

Ravel & Everline. If you’re into a (sort of) fated mates/enemies to lovers, where you’re not sure if they *can* actually end up together. This is for you. The very real and excruciating decisions that had to be made had me on the edge of my seat wondering if they truly could be together in the end. It was heart-achingly painful and beautiful.

If you want to get lost in a dream and go through a journey of all the emotions, pick up this beautifully written YA paranormal fantasy romance. It’s a story that will make you think, and won’t always connect the points from A to B, but the path is there to follow if you wish.
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Elyssa Price
3.0 out of 5 stars An ode to Reylo
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2023
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3.5/5 stars

Surprised (but not surprised) to see this book is another lovely ode to Reylo shippers! I’ve been in their feels lately so this was a welcome surprise. I adore Lyndall’s writing, and the gothic vibes in this book has my yearning for spooky season in full swing. I really enjoyed the dynamics between characters; especially the strained relationship between sisters Evaline and Briar.

My main gripe with this story is the pacing. Some parts felt super repetitive which made the second half drag on longer and the third half feel rushed. The sudden shift in Evaline and Ravel’s romance felt a little <i>too</i> sudden; they could have easily stayed a slowburn and I would’ve still been satisfied with the ending.

Overall, this book is an enjoyable read for autumn! I don’t know if the author has plans for a sequel but if so I’m thoroughly invested in the story to see what happens next.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Unholy Terrors
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2024
Young Adult Fantasy with a bit of enemies to lovers follows Everline a young woman whose mother died giving birth to her on the border of the Vespertine’s magical border. The Vespertines are the mortal enemies of the wardens. Everline was raised by her father who had an affair with the deceased mother and never really treated Everline as his flesh and blood. As Everline finds a vespertine that looks human instead of a monster she decides to seek out the answers that she has been seeking her whole life. Why did her mother abandon the wardens, why do the verspitines have creatures that have human faces? During this quest to find answers her half-sister and best friend tag along and they run into another semi-human vespertine Ravel who helps along this quest which turns into a rescue mission.

I find this story quite interesting, particularly the dynamics between the characters. As expected in most YA novels, there are instances of indecisiveness and self-doubt, but it adds to the character’s growth at this age. However, the constant back and forth between Ravel and Everline can be exhausting, making you want to shake them. It’s also unclear whether Everline is in love with her best friend or is drawn to the new monster boy she met.

The world we find ourselves in has a religion that we can’t fully comprehend. We only know that a woman died to defeat the ultimate antagonist, who was in charge of all darkness. Unfortunately, we don’t have much more historical context beyond that. Moreover, the plot seems to be repetitive. Despite these shortcomings, I found myself engaged while reading the story, and I enjoyed seeing how Everline evolved as a character. I believe this tale would have been better served as an epic series with more details fleshed out, but it still managed to entertain me.
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