It’s hard to come up with something original especially in the over-populated horror / dark fantasy genre. I don’t think I’ve read anything like it. Hill gets one star for those names alone. I also loved the name of his dead girlfriend, Merrin Williams. Horns is even better and I can’t wait to see what Hill comes up with next.įirst of all can I just say I love the name of the main character – Ignatius Parrish. I expected to love Horns because of the high standards set by Hill’s debut novel, Heart Shaped Box that I read and reviewed a couple of weeks ago. It’s time for a little revenge it’s time the devil had his due… Being good and praying for the best got him nowhere. Now Ig is possessed with a terrible new power – with just a touch he can see people’s’ darkest desires – to go with his terrible new look, and he means to use it to find the man who killed Merrin and destroyed his life.

He was never tried for the crime, but in the court of public opinion, Ig was and always would be guilty. Then beautiful, vivacious Merrin was gone – raped and murdered, under inexplicable circumstances – with Ig the only suspect. Ig had it all, and more – he had the love of Merrin Williams, a love founded on shared daydreams, mutual daring, and unlikely midsummer magic.

Once, Ig lived the life of the blessed: born into privilege, the second son of a renowned American musician, and the younger brother of a rising late-night TV star, Ig had security and wealth and a place in his community.

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