Delphine Dodd eBook SP Miskowski
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Before the town had a name, people buried their dead on the mountainside. Now Mont des Morts exists only in memory, but its ghosts still haunt Delphine's family.
First in a series of three novellas set in the world of Knock Knock.
"All the skills that made Miskowski's novel such a success are equally evident in this story of magic and changing times." —Peter Tennant, Black Static
"Delphine Dodd not only expands and illuminates the tragedy in the brilliant novel, "Knock Knock", but also further proves Miskowski possesses that talent most enviable in a writer she makes you *believe*." —Simon Strantzas, author of NIGHTINGALE SONGS
"Spanning a period from shortly before World War One through to the early Seventies, this is a story of rural life in Washington state. But, while rich in realistic detail, it also uses storytelling and dreams to produce a sense of a world of strange and alarming mysteries lying just beyond our own and always ready to break through… There are scenes that may horrify the reader, but that is because it looks clear-sightedly, without rancour, at cruelty, selfishness and deceit. And there is as much beauty here as there is horror, thanks to the author's finely-crafted prose." —David Longhorn, editor of Supernatural Tales
"Miskowski doesn't merely craft 'atmosphere,' she generates gravity. Dark and compelling, Delphine Dodd is a singularity...pick it up and its pull is inescapable." —Ennis Drake author of TWENTY-EIGHT TEETH OF RAGE
Delphine Dodd eBook SP Miskowski
This review can also be seen on horrornovelreviews(dot)com`Delphine Dodd' is compelling, richly textured period horror in the vein of `The Others,' a story that explores life in rural Washington State at the beginning of the Twentieth Century all the way up to the mid-seventies.
The story starts slowly but inexorably exacts an undeniable pull over the imagination - Delphine Dodd and her sister are dropped off by their wayward mother at a secluded cabin in the woods to be raised by their enigmatic grandmother, a woman attuned to the secrets of the forest. The set-up has the dark power of a classic fairy tale, two children abandoned and discarded into a strange new world, a place of wonder and terror. With the guidance of her loving grandmother, Delphine begins to learn how to tap into the ancient power of the forest but also to respect the supernatural forces that reside within the ancient woods.
The novella is split into two parts, and each tale covers a different period in Delphine' life. The first half plays like a classic ghost story and features some mesmerizing, dreamlike imagery that lingers in the reader's mind long after the last page has been turned. Familiar horror tropes like a sanitarium run by evil doctors and an ancient Native American burial ground are presented in a fresh, compelling manner. The second story follows an adult Dolphine Dodd as she seeks an apprentice to teach the ancient healing arts, a quest that ultimately culminates in deadly tragedy.
Miskowski crafts an atmospheric tale that gets under our skin by richly evoking a time long gone by and drawing on the humbling power of history. The horror is subtle and relies on carefully modulated waves of suspense and finely tuned psychological detail. The story explores the complex bonds that connect mothers and daughters while probing the darkness that dwells within the human soul. All throughout, the writer's attention to detail results in a richly imagined setting that feels both tangibly real yet surreal and dreamlike. Once this carefully constructed reality begins to fray, and the darkness begins to break through the cracks, the reader is swept up by the dark trajectory of the narrative. Ultimately, Miskowski's story achieves what all great horror literature strives for - she makes us believe.
For certain horror fans, `Delphine Dodd' might be too subtle and literary while some male readers might be scared off by the all-female cast of characters and some of the thematic underpinnings of the material, but the story's power can not be denied, and patient readers will be richly rewarded.
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Delphine Dodd eBook SP Miskowski Reviews
This should be read as a companion to the author's "Knock Knock" book. As with that book, I thoroughly enjoyed reading "Delphine Dodd" and recommend it. I also like the cover artwork which I know is by the same artist (Russell Dickerson) who did the cover for "Knock Knock".
this is really well-written. My only complaint is how disjointed the two stories are. The first one about the asylum would have made a brilliant short story by itself. "The Changeling" seems almost completely unrelated to the asylum tale. Since the same character is in both, I wish the author would have somehow linked them in a better way. But still, this is a very good read.
I just read Knock Knock and I noticed this book also takes place in the town of Skillute, WA. Since I enjoyed the characters from KK, I picked up this novella to learn more about them.
The setting of Skillute is almost a character itself. Ms. Miskowki paints vivid pictures of the woods, streams, plants, and wildlife. It's some of the humans in Skillute that pollute the atmosphere.
I enjoyed learning the backgrounds of Mrs. Knox and Flora, both of whom were introduced in KK. I also learned more about Skillute and its history.
The author has created a tight story, deftly weaving medicine women, hillbillies, native American traditions and human nature with a creepy, but beautiful setting.
This novella was well done! I would recommend reading Knock Knock first, though. Being slightly familiar with some of the characters added another level of understanding for me. Recommended for fans of atmospheric, subtle horror.
Delphine Dodd is S.P. Miskowski's second book--and the first novella--in her Skillute Cycle. The book focuses on Delphine Dodd, a character who had a somewhat minor role in the first part of Miskowki's debut novel, Knock Knock. We are given a detailed look into Delphine's history, making the book serve as a prequel to Knock Knock. The book is broken up into two parts Over the River and Through the Woods, and The Changeling.
Over the River and Through the Woods centers on Delphine's time as a child, before she moved to Skillute. It begins with Delphine, and her sister Olive, riding in a car with their mother and a man named John Dee. Both girls are drooped off at the house of Eve Alice, their grandmother. Their mother rides off with John Dee, and is never heard from again. Eve Alice, like Delphine in Knock Knock, is a sort of midwife, and thought of by many as a witch. She stocks up on oils, herbs, and other remedies that she gives to clients. They live in a place called Mount Coffin, also known as Mont des Morts, the Rock of the Dead. Aptly named because of the burial practices of the Chinook, Native Americans who settled the gargantuan rock long before the arrival of the Europeans. They covered Mount Coffin with canoes, housing the remains of loved ones, also gifts that were precious to them. This bit of history, along with winding streams, dense forests, myriad crows, and thick fog make Mount Coffin a liminal place, situated between the worlds of the living and the dead. Miskowski truly shines at creating a haunting and mystical atmosphere. Reading the first part is akin to experiencing a dream, you have a difficult time discerning what is real and what is not, giving the reader not so much a sense of terror, but unease. Add to the fact that Mount Coffin had not quite yet been touched by the cold hand of industrialization, and you have a place that is only read about in fairy tales, so it's only fitting that the first part has the title that it does. The dream-like quality of Mount Coffin, coupled with Miskowski's penchant for vivid details, sometimes made me forget that I was sitting on my sofa.
The second part of the book, The Changeling, takes us away from the haunted world of Mount Coffin, and brings us to Skillute, where Delphine has moved to, after receiving a letter from her mother. She essentially inherits her mother's house and all her belongings. Delphine sets up shop and continues the practices and traditions that were passed on to her by Eve Alice. While the first part was all about atmosphere and Delphine's childhood, the second part is much more impactful; it's chock-full of revelations, showing us just how important Delphine's role in the Skillute Cycle actually is. It was the second part that truly left me staggering. Miskowski, just like in Knock Knock, knows how to build something up, and once it culminates into the big reveal, you are left shocked and breathless.
Delphine Dodd can be read on its own; however, if you read Knock Knock first, the payoff is much bigger, and more rewarding. The books seamlessly tie into one another, creating a cohesive, organic world, and there are still two more books in the Skillute Cycle! Without having read the last two books, I can already say that Miskowski deserves a tribute in the form of an anthology. I would love to see a collection of stories that revolve around Skillute and its residents. Miskowski has created something special, a haunting, living, breathing world full of mystery, folklore, legends, horror--both real and otherwordly--atmosphere, and moments that will make your jaw drop; moments that will leave you terrified; but most of all, moments that leave you wanting more.
This review can also be seen on horrornovelreviews(dot)com
`Delphine Dodd' is compelling, richly textured period horror in the vein of `The Others,' a story that explores life in rural Washington State at the beginning of the Twentieth Century all the way up to the mid-seventies.
The story starts slowly but inexorably exacts an undeniable pull over the imagination - Delphine Dodd and her sister are dropped off by their wayward mother at a secluded cabin in the woods to be raised by their enigmatic grandmother, a woman attuned to the secrets of the forest. The set-up has the dark power of a classic fairy tale, two children abandoned and discarded into a strange new world, a place of wonder and terror. With the guidance of her loving grandmother, Delphine begins to learn how to tap into the ancient power of the forest but also to respect the supernatural forces that reside within the ancient woods.
The novella is split into two parts, and each tale covers a different period in Delphine' life. The first half plays like a classic ghost story and features some mesmerizing, dreamlike imagery that lingers in the reader's mind long after the last page has been turned. Familiar horror tropes like a sanitarium run by evil doctors and an ancient Native American burial ground are presented in a fresh, compelling manner. The second story follows an adult Dolphine Dodd as she seeks an apprentice to teach the ancient healing arts, a quest that ultimately culminates in deadly tragedy.
Miskowski crafts an atmospheric tale that gets under our skin by richly evoking a time long gone by and drawing on the humbling power of history. The horror is subtle and relies on carefully modulated waves of suspense and finely tuned psychological detail. The story explores the complex bonds that connect mothers and daughters while probing the darkness that dwells within the human soul. All throughout, the writer's attention to detail results in a richly imagined setting that feels both tangibly real yet surreal and dreamlike. Once this carefully constructed reality begins to fray, and the darkness begins to break through the cracks, the reader is swept up by the dark trajectory of the narrative. Ultimately, Miskowski's story achieves what all great horror literature strives for - she makes us believe.
For certain horror fans, `Delphine Dodd' might be too subtle and literary while some male readers might be scared off by the all-female cast of characters and some of the thematic underpinnings of the material, but the story's power can not be denied, and patient readers will be richly rewarded.
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