Review: Grave Wind (Haunting Dahlia #1) by Janice Tremayne

Grave Wind

Haunting Dahlia #1

by Janice Tremayne

Published: June 30, 2025

Publisher: Millport Press

Genre: Occult, Suspense, Ghost, Supernatural, Horror, Shapeshifter

Blurb:

A cursed lighthouse, a malevolent shapeshifter, and a deadly game. One life-altering decision could seal their fate.

In Solitary Island, Australia. A storm-battered lighthouse is haunted by a malevolent shapeshifter. When Dahlia confronts an ancient secret, she must make a life-or-death sacrifice to save herself and Paranormal Jack from a terrifying entity trapped between worlds.

Caught in a twisted game, Dahlia is forced to make an impossible choice—one of them must die for the other to survive.

As Paranormal Jack fights to escape the lighthouse's sinister grip, he must explore the human fear of death and what lies beyond to uncover the horrifying truth. Betwixt has been claiming the souls of those who enter the lighthouse for centuries, and its curse runs deep.

As fate hangs in the balance, Dahlia must uncover the dark history of the Island and make a desperate bid before the evil grave wind takes hold.

Grave Wind is the first book in the Australian Horrors series. This riveting tale, packed with unforgettable characters, heart-pounding paranormal investigations, and shocking twists, will leave readers spellbound. If you were hooked by the eerie tension of Dean Koontz's Phantoms, this electrifying story is a must-read.

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My Review:

Grave Wind serves as a captivating introduction to Janice Tremayne’s latest series, Haunting Dahlia. It tells a chilling tale of Dahlia and her companion, Paranormal Jack. Long ago, a curse was cast upon a lighthouse and the keeper's dwelling on Solitary Island, Australia.

For many years, individuals have vanished, claimed by Betwixt, a spirit trapped in the in-between world, caught between life and death, unable to move on to the afterlife. Dahlia and Jack attempt to lift the curse as they face Betwixt within the lighthouse. Betwixt must take a soul with him, showing no preference for whose soul he claims. In a selfless act, Dahlia offers her own soul to Betwixt, sparing Jack from the dreadful fate.

Years later, Jack encounters Crinkled Face Joe, who possesses knowledge about Dahlia's fate. With Crinkled Face Joe’s assistance, Jack devises a plan to rescue Dahlia and bring her home, hoping to finally break the curse.

Grave Wind is a remarkable beginning to this enchanting new series. It kept me engrossed with each word as I anticipated Dahlia’s destiny. Would Crinkled Face Joe and Paranormal Jack manage to save Dahlia from Betwixt and lift the curse?

I eagerly look forward to exploring more of Dahlia’s haunting universe to discover what lies ahead in the next spine-chilling adventure.

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