The Churel
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5.0 • 3 Ratings
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- $3.99
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- $3.99
Publisher Description
On the edge of the Cynthia Forest,
a 300-year-old evil has awoken...
A Churel, or Chudail, is a menacing female ghost or witch out of South Asian Folkore. She appears as a hideous creature, but has the ability to shape-shift into a beautiful young female. Often, her feet are backwards. A Churel is born when this female dies during childbirth.
The Churel is the story of the young Jameson Family, who purchase a Victorian fixer-upper on a sizable piece of land in New Havena charming town located in Central Pennsylvania. Their land, which resides to the edge of the Cynthia Forest, carries a story of its own. Previously, the Village of New Haven, 300-years-ago, a witch was killed during childbirth where their house now stands. Now, shes awoken, and is hell bent on revenge.
As the family settles into their new home, the stress of the move slowly diminishing, George takes on somewhat of a possession of his own. Things begin happening to the family, which everyone sees but him. All of this saunters toward a terrifying climax which you wont see coming, and sets the tone for an ending that will stay with you for a very long time.
Customer Reviews
A must read!
First time author Mike McAleer takes you on a horrific ride into some of your deepest fears with The Churel. To say this book has some twists would be quite the understatement as this page turner doesn’t follow the typical path. Hold on to your seats, turn on the night light and be careful of what you see, or thought you saw in the mirror!
Incredible horror thriller with an unbelievable twist!
The Churel is an iconic introduction into a fabled type of South Asian folklore that has previously never been discussed or written about in the horror genre. This thrilling narrative takes you deep into the rich culture of rural Pennsylvania, while painting a comprehensive and relatable picture of an average American family simply trying to make their way in the world. This first time author has the unique ability to bring you to sympathize and even relate to the plight of the main characters, all while providing evocative language that will make you feel as if you are experiencing the terrifying twists on your own. The Churel is a roller coaster ride of various emotions that will keep you on the edge of your seat, while not only setting you up for a mid-novel twist that will completely change the way that you thought the story was going, but also moving towards the horrifically shocking ending that will stay with you for a long time.