Sisters of the Crimson Vine - Blessed
Hello dear reader and welcome to late nights with PLM. My new program where I only publish blog posts after midnight!
Just kidding, this isn’t going to be a regular thing. I meant to get this done earlier but I got invited to play some horror video games with friends and couldn’t resist.
My event this past Saturday went swimming (congrats to all the winners and thanks to everyone who came!). If you missed it, I’ll be uploading a video of it sometime later this week.
As for today’s post, let’s celebrate! We are only two weeks away from when my debut novella, Sisters of the Crimson Vine, is released! Those who ordered their limited copies from Timber Ghost Press might already be receiving them. If you can, please let me know what you think by posting a review to Amazon or Goodreads.
Here are some of the reviews so far!
“The perfect mix of folk and cosmic horror, McMillan’s novella is one of the best I’ve read this year. The story takes a subtle and unnerving approach when it comes to horror, revealing things slowly and making sure the reader is tense and unsettled during the whole narrative.
McMillan is a master at descriptions: I had a vivid image in my mind of the convent with all its rooms, the vineyard, and the cellar. What’s even more impressive is that she does so by feeding the details to us gradually, building the scenery in layers as the story progresses. Furthermore, the author also carved out individual traits for every single character, which made them all seem real and enriched the story greatly.
This is a quick read, both because of the length of the novella and because McMillan’s prose is so alluring and immersive that you won’t want to put this down until you’re finished.”
“PLM has crafted a modern gothic masterpiece that oozes with genre bending nightmares. Of course, the nightmares are only there to take the non-believers, and the eldritch mysteries at the heart of the Crimoria Convent can be either your damnation or your salvation. Which side are you on?”
“Author P.L. McMillan does that thing. What thing, you ask? Right. This is a review, so I guess I should elaborate. Or articulate, even. You know what I mean though. That thing. That all-important writing discipline that’s important to writing good stories, but absolutely vital to writing good horror stories. That bit of descriptive prose that somehow isn’t notably descriptive at all, but – through some insidious and subconscious method that is nigh invisible on the written page – manages to slither into your head and whisper: something isn’t right; something is wrong; you are not safe. THAT is the thing that McMillan does so well with her debut novella Sisters of the Crimson Vine. A slick, viciously scary blend of folk and cosmic horror that will have you looking twice at nuns and the picturesque British countryside.”
Looking to get a signed copy? You can! In fact, I have fifty blessed copies available. No more, no less.
What makes them blessed you ask? Along with personalization, doodles, a signature, and bookmark -- each copy has colour hand-printed elements to it.
What does it mean the book is hand-printed? It means that I designed, cut seven custom stamps, and have hand-printed the novella's subheadings, as well as an extra illustration. All in red.
Only these 50 copies will have these custom prints inside:
Currently I am only shipping inside the US because of price. If you're willing to cover shipping costs, I am happy to send outside the US. Just let me know and we can work something out.
US Price (shipping cost included): $15. Limited 1 per person.
In addition to a copy of the book, you can also add on some PLM merch. Like nun stickers, pins, a Horrorgatchi keychain, or booty Mothman sticker (for additional cost)!
So click that button and grab a blessed book. You won’t regret it.
x PLM
