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Terrain of Lost Souls (Nightshade Chronicles Book 3) Kindle Edition

by Anthony Hains (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 39 ratings
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When Cole Nightshade is sent to fight in Vietnam, his squad mates come to rely on him for his unusual abilities. Cole, they’ve discovered, has visions of people who’ve died. Sometimes the spirits warn him about imminent threats when his platoon is out on patrol—landmines, booby traps, ambushes. And sometimes they alert him to the existence of an otherworldly presence, a creature conceived by the horrors of war.

Wounded in action, Cole returns home to New River, Virginia, where he hopes to leave his combat experiences behind him. But the carnage he witnessed on the battlefield remains firmly lodged in his psyche, making a transition back to normal life feel impossible. What’s more, the influence of the malevolent entity he encountered as a soldier extends far beyond the jungles of Vietnam—and it has no intention of allowing him to escape its clutches a second time.

Once again, Cole must battle a monster in human form before it destroys not only him, but the people he loves.
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    Nightshade Chronicles
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"A fiendishly subtle horror thriller, Terrain of Lost Souls proves a goosebump-inducing exercise in suspense that uses your imagination to scare you silly. It's an elegantly crafted read, balanced between the psychological and the supernatural and as with previous releases in the Nightshade Chronicles, Hains gets extra credit for his underpinning research."~BookViral Reviews"All three of these books have revolved around character first, which always draws my attention, and with a still teenage protagonist and an ending a bit more cliffhanger-y than usual, Hains has got mileage to go with this series for quite some time."~Brennan Lafaro, Dark Fiction - Book Reviews & Thoughts

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08GJ913YT
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ PCNY Books (September 6, 2020)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 6, 2020
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4167 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 317 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1732388075
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 39 ratings

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Anthony Hains

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Anthony Hains is a professor emeritus of counseling psychology with a specialization in pediatric psychology. He retired in May 2018 after 31 years at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and is now writing horror novels full time—something he has dreamed about doing since his teenage years. Anthony lives with his wife in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin. They have one daughter.

Connect with Anthony Hains on his official website: https://www.anthonyhains.com/

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javamonster
5.0 out of 5 stars On His Way to His Calling
Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2020
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It’s fascinating to see Cole grow up. This book’s divided into three sections - Vietnam, Recovery and Calling. While I’ve never been in combat, Vietnam or been in the military, this part sent shivers down my spine. Eerie, claustrophobic, bloody and clammy: it’s a boring charnel house. Cole does a lot of growing up, and so does Kenny, his old friend from the first book. It’s interesting to contrast Kenny, whom Cole thinks of as an unrepentant killer, to the serial killer whose point of view we travel in as he grows up.

I hope the fourth book is not the final book.
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Brennan LaFaro
4.0 out of 5 stars Book three, and Hains is keeping this series on its toes.
Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2021
Cole Nightshade is back for volume three of the Nightshade Chronicles, and despite the growth shown in book two, Sins of the Father, we’re now thrown into the world of adult Cole. Old enough to enlist in Vietnam, which is where we pick up with our favorite seer and occasional investigator of supernatural mystery.
Terrain of Lost Souls packs a lot of stories into these pages. While it sets up to be a war novel - and Hains executes the guerilla warfare of Vietnam well - most of the runtime is spent stateside as an examination of Cole’s abilities combined with PTSD. It’s a very unique study, and one I can’t remember seeing in fiction before. Hains capitalizes on the fact that if we picked up book three, we’re invested in Cole before turning the first page. We revel in seeing first love and a reunion with a favorite character from book one.
Although Cole’s personality traits don’t waver, the time jumps between books serve a greater purpose of keeping the character interesting. Certainly we’re going to see the not-so-everyday issues Cole deals with at eighteen differ greatly from the ones he dealt with at eleven.
My one gripe revolves around the book’s antagonist. Their identity is left in shadow until the end, though I think most readers won’t be surprised at the reveal when the curtains are pulled back. That’s not the problem though. The antagonist is introduced through a series of POV chapters detailing a twisted childhood, yet these chapters don’t begin until about two-thirds into the book. It’s not just the feeling they come out of nowhere, but more like it’s part of a separate story.
Sure, book three wouldn’t have had the thrilling conclusion that readers are going to expect from a Nightshade Chronicles book without it, but arguably the most compelling parts here are the psychological examinations of coming home from war and being an unwitting servant of the dead, attempting to help them find closure. All three of these books have revolved around character first, which always draws my attention, and with a still teenage protagonist and an ending a bit more cliffhanger-y than usual, Hains has got mileage to go with this series for quite some time.
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Lynn Webb
5.0 out of 5 stars I love this series!
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2020
****Potential spoiler if you have not read the first two books Nightshade's Requiem and Sins of the Father. While not required to enjoy this book, I highly recommend that you consider reading them as they are amazing.

We got a glimpse into Cole's adult future in the first book while he toured the asylum turned tourist attraction that he once resided in. We learned many of the gruesome things that he experienced and how he made it out of them alive. In the second book, we start to see how Cole fights to adjust and heal after the events at the asylum only to be thrown into the path of yet another monster. This one, however, is a little more closer to home and it will take not only Cole, but the entire town to come out on top.

In Terrain of Lost Souls, we get to "see" what happens to Cole and what horrors he experiences as he finally reaches adulthood. The book opens up with Cole and his platoon in Vietnam. After a routine patrol, they lose a vital member of their team. His replacement just happens to be a blast from Cole's seemingly distant past. With this return, Cole's abilities are brought to light and quickly become respected and taken seriously. While searching what looks like an abandoned village, Cole learns of a malevolent being that is out for revenge. After a second trip through the village, Cole and his unit learn even more about the entity and the cryptic prophecy like warning given. Later, they find themselves on a search and rescue mission that brings them head to head with the entity and the extent it is willing to go to get retribution. Without his usual warnings, Cole finds himself injured which leads him back home. As he slowly tries to get used to being home and leave combat behind him, he finds that the evil he thought he left behind in Vietnam may have followed him back by way of another. In this moment, it looks as if Cole is in yet another fight for his life and the lives of those he loves.

I loved this book! I found that most of the characters, at their core, are extremely relatable and likable. Like with the previous books in the series, I was immediately sucked into the story and rooting for the characters. I was extremely excited about the return of Kenny and loved being able to not only learn some of his backstory but, I loved how it tied into the current story. Going back over my notes, I realized just how well Hains builds the story. It made me feel the same curious excitement I get when watching crime dramas and trying to figure out "who dun it?" before the author tells us. I love that we are given the necessary details but not enough to muddy up the story as a whole. This story will lead you on an emotional roller coaster complete with shallow breaths and racing heartbeats. There is never a dull moment and I can't wait to read more.

Voluntarily reviewed after I received a free copy of this book courtesy of HiddenGems and the author, Anthony Hains, in exchange for my honest opinion.
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Rebecca S
4.0 out of 5 stars Continuing Cole's Saga
Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2020
I was enthralled with the first book in the series Nightshade's Requiem. Each installment since has been great! My only beef with this part of the series is that the Krasue was introduced in Nam and touched on again back home with the " main event", yet the idea didn't feel fully developed. Almost like it was going to be the main focus, yet the storyline diverged along the path and it just became a supporting detail. This is just my two cents, and by all means, should not dissuade you from following Cole on his journey. We can see the direction for book four from the ending!
I received a free ARC copy in exchange for an honest review.
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