Hospital of Haunts

I snagged a copy of this as soon as it released and no regrets.
Then I decided toake a terrible life choice and stay up all night, on a work day, reading it.
Eyes baggy, head cloudy, but soul satisfied from this one lol

I loved House of Haunts and still currently my favorite, but this gave me that same thrill but in a fucked up hospital lol.
Next year were supposed to get a Hotel, can I just go ahead and pay?

I found a few new to me authors and I am very excited to check out their other work.
Nothing like a good set of stories to get you hungry for more of their work, or at least that's my case.

I have to pick a favorite, or two and honestly it was hard but here we go.

The Security Gaurd by Westley Smith, that was so fucked up, and the ending I really, well nvm, don't want to spoil it!

Hide by Stephanie Ellis, at first I just thought oh a good story, but that escalated quickly, and one part, Stephanie how could you 😭😭 but this is tied for first for me.

I could keep going but then I'd have named them all and yall'd have nothing to look forward too.

So go get this please and thank you, also it's October, don't you need something to read leading up too Halloween??

Hospital of Haunts

This book is more than an anthology. More than a collection of spooky, spine chilling tales. It is an immersive experience that invites you to get lost in the halls of Lychhurst, whether you want to or not.

Heather introduces the hospital with a chilling poem that lets us know we are in for a treat. The TOC is stacked with talented authors who tell delightedly dreadful stories as you are taken on a tour of this long-condemned madhouse.

Unreliable narrator is one of my favourite tropes and this anthology delivers. Each story has you on the edge of your seat, waiting to find out who Lychhurst will claim as its next victim. Whether you're in the chapel, the gift shop, the burn unit, or even the records room, you are not safe. No one is safe.

What I liked most about this anthology is that, even though the stories on their own hold your interest, giving us insight into the brutal and often unjust treatment of the patients, staff, and visitors of Lychhurst, Heather also weaves a tale in between the stories that keeps you personally invested and along for the ride.

Each story is told in its specific year but not in chronological order, spanning decades, since the hospital has been around for a century and a half. Lychhurst as the main character is haunting in and of itself, and I loved that many of the other characters show up across multiple stories, alive or dead...

I was pleased to be offered an ARC and am even more grateful to have read and experienced this hauntingly intricate anthology. The TOC speaks for itself. And Heather did a phenomenal job pulling it all together.

10/10 highly recommend.

This book was awesome! I loved the introduction to this book it pulled me in right away. I really felt like I was checking in to the hospital myself. I loved that the maps for all the floors of the hospital were in the front of the book it was really cool. I love anything to do with mental hospitals they are just so freaking creepy. There are 23 terrific and terrifying stories in this book. I don't think I can pick a favorite because I loved each one. If you want to be scared and question your sanity, go and check this book out.

Ghost stories at their finest. ❤️

Hospital of Haunts was immediately placed on my upcoming release radar after reading “House of Haunts,” (which is the first installment in this anthology series). I was lucky enough to receive an eARC of this one, and knew it wouldn’t disappoint!

Unlike other interconnected anthologies, Lychhurst Hospital not only functions as the setting for each story, but operates as a main character. Each horror story takes place in a certain room/area of the hospital (there’s a detailed map so you know exactly where the story is taking place) and across a time period of nearly two centuries. The stories are not in chronological order. So, you are traveling through time, back and forth, from beginning to end.

One thing that I adore about the series, Heather’s work, and all the authors involved— they do not rely on cheap gore and being the most grotesque to be scary, and that’s not to say there isn’t gore or heavy subject matter— there certainly is, but it’s all handled beautifully and spin chillingly spooky!

If you love ghost stories—
For fans of shows like American Horror Story!
Read this one!

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Hospital Of Haunts was everything I hoped it would be. A delightful collection of old fashioned Horror. It makes me want to seek out an old insane asylum and explore it! Highly recommend this book. Give yourself a treat with Halloween approaching. 💀⚰️ 📚