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Black River
Book Review
a unique and spooky read
Black River is about booklover Dusty who would rather curl up with a good book than explore the wilderness of her forest home. But soon Dusty notices changes. She’s stronger, faster and has a strange, unnatural lust for blood!
She meets a mysterious boy who makes her feel the strange thirst more intensely. But she knows they can never be together because of the monster she’s become. And she isn’t the only one.
In my opinion this was a unique and spooky read. I loved the plot twists but I did sometimes find Dusty unliveable because of the way she treated those who cared about her.
I recommend this to fans of Twilight who want to see a new twist on the usual vampire fiction.
About the Book
All seventeen-year-old Dusty wants is to escape into books and the wilderness that surrounds her mountain home. What she doesn’t know is that there’s something waiting for her in the shadows of the forest.
One morning, Dusty wakes up with dirt on her feet. Then she realises that her body and senses are changing. And after a chance encounter with quiet and mysterious Will, she feels an attraction unlike anything she’s experienced before.
As a powerful attraction develops to the quiet and mysterious Will, it isn’t only romance making her heart beat faster – it’s a thirst . . .
But Dusty isn’t the only person experiencing strange events in Black River. Darker forces are at play, and Dusty must uncover the mystery – or risk losing everything and everyone she loves…
Author
Ruby Jean Cottle
Ruby Jean Cottle is an Australian author known for writing young adult paranormal romance and fantasy fiction. Raised in Sydney and inspired by childhood summers in upstate New York, she studied art history before working in fashion, digital media, and creative direction. Her debut novel, Black River, launched the Black River series, with the sequel White Mountain scheduled for release in 2027.
Reviewer Profile
Annabel, 13
- Reviews: 6
- Likes: reading, writing and baking
- Dislikes: maths and netball
- Favourite Book: This Woven Kingdom by Teheran Mafi
- Favourite Film: Avengers Endgame
- Favourite Song: Love Grows (Where my Rosemary Grows) by Edison Lighthouse
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