Meshkwadoon: Book 1

By: Alex Tilley

Narrated by: Kristin Hamilton

A Canadian cultural folk horror.

Meshkwadoon is a tale that delves into the minds of a woman, a man, and a boy as they are dragged through an experience of fear, obsession, trauma, and terror. The foundational spirit of the land seeks to fulfill its obligation to an exchange of life for the life of all.

Discover the unspoken impact a melting pot society has on the folk lore and language of a land whose roots go deeper than 150 years. A world whose spirits carry on despite the hunger of the living.

©2021 Alex Tilley (P)2023 Alex Tilley

Very diverse and out there!

The author sent me a nice hardcover for review, which I did. Then he offered me an audible code to check out the audiobook, which I did again!

This is a medium paced, stream-of-consciousness horror novel that focuses on a highly diverse set of Canadian characters in a folklore filled landscape. Each character is touched by what is going on in a different way, and yet they are all pulled together towards a similar end.

The audio, done by Kristin Hamilton, was succinct, and added body and life to each individual character. If you recall my original review, SoC writing is not really for me, so I found the audiobook to be a far more digestible version of the story. I certainly enjoyed this second read through.

Personally a 4/5* for me.