The Family Tree

by John Everson

Its roots are old...and twisted! The blood of the tree is its sap. It has sustained Scott Belvedere's family for generations. It's the secret ingredient behind the family's intoxicating ale and bourbon, among other elixirs. But only when Scott inherits The Family Tree Inn, deep in the hills of Virginia, does he learn anything about his family, its symbiotic history, or the mammoth, ancient tree around which the inn is literally built. And after he stumbles upon the bony secrets hidden in its roots, while in the welcoming arms of the innkeeper's daughter, he realizes that not only is blood thicker than water-it's the only thing that might save him from the hideous fate of his ancestors...

Genres: Horror, Erotic Horror

226 pages, Paperback

First published October 7, 2014

About the author

John Everson is a former newspaper reporter who writes thrillers filled with erotic horror and supernatural suspense. He is the author of the Bram Stoker Award winner Covenant, and finalist NightWhere, which reviewers called "50 Shades Meets Hellraiser!" He is also the creator of the characters Danika and Mila Dubov, seen in the Netflix series V-Wars, based on the books created by Jonathan Maberry. Booklist said his recent New Orleans novel, Voodoo Heart, "is a solid blend of supernatural horror and hard-boiled detective fiction, and should appeal to horror devotees as well as mystery buffs” while Living Dead Magazine called him "the master of dark and sexy."

Follow John on the BookBub: John Everson page for information on book sales and new releases as well as on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. For information on his fiction, art and music, visit John Everson: Dark Arts at www.johneverson.com.

Reviews

[Evans Light · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fantastic short novel by a new-to-me author I've been looking forward to reading, THE FAMILY TREE did not disappoint.
With a a tone remiscinent of a well-written Laymon novel, you know from the outset where the story's going - but the joy is in the journey.
Lighthearted, FUN, and unburdened by literary pretension, this story is much heavier on sex than violence.
Recommended.

[Olga Kowalska (WielkiBuk) · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mała społeczność od dziesięcioleci chroni swoje tajemnice, ukrywa prawdziwe cuda przed światem w „Drzewie rodzinnym” Johna Eversona.

Horror i mała społeczność to para doskonała. To przepis na fabułę, która sprawdzi się zawsze, która intryguje czytelnika i daje pisarzowi niemałe pole do popisu. Czy to będzie mała wioska pośród gór, w której poluje się na turystów, czy niewielka wysepka i jej dziwni mieszkańcy czczący jakieś podwodne potwory – każdy może odnaleźć w tym motywie coś dla siebie. To jedna z tych klisz, do których wraca się z przyjemnością, a które nigdy nie nudzą, o ile autor znajdzie sposób, by przyciągnąć naszą uwagę.

Podczas lektury „Drzewa Rodowego” poczułam się jak podczas oglądania jednego z tych dziwacznych, oderwanych od rzeczywistości filmów, trochę jak u Davida Lyncha. Z zewnątrz wszystko wygląda zupełnie normalnie – zjawiskowy zajazd, bajeczna okolica, przesympatyczni opiekunowie tego krajobrazu. A jednak chwilę później zachodzi jakiś dysonans, rysa na tym urokliwym obrazku, coś niepokojącego czai się w cieniu. Everson sprytnie ukrywa tajemnicę przed naszymi oczami, odwraca naszą uwagę podrzucając dziwaczne, bizarne scenki, od których nie można odwrócić wzroku. A to staruszkę o oczach młodej dziewczyny, która wgapia się w naszego bohatera, by wreszcie rzucić jedno, mroczne stwierdzenie. A to scenki rozkosznego seksualnego rozpasania, których akcja toczy się przy… kulinarnym stole. A to sny, zawieszone między jawą a majakiem…

W „Drzewie Rodowym” panuje idealna harmonia, każdy element jest tutaj wyważony, a Everson zadbał, by niczego nie było zbyt dużo, czy za mało. Moc dziwności, moc seksu, moc tajemnicy. I wreszcie przyczajona groza w postacie drzewa, które przecież zawsze tam było, zawsze spoglądało z góry na zajazd, zawsze czekało. Na co? Na kogo?

[Sarthak Bhatt · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a brilliant book and that ending was so badass!

[Bill · Rating 4 out of 5]

Scott receives a property inheritance from his great-uncle that he barely even knew. A family business. The Family Tree Inn. Complete with dark family secrets, dark Family Ale and a lot of down home southern hospitality hoein down. (with a focus on the ho’s). Scott may have just found heaven…or he may have just found hell. He is going to have to figure it out before he will forever dream with the tree.

This tale is pretty dark with plenty of sex and ample amounts of violence. I enjoyed the premise of this one and it definitely did not lack for creepy factor. Another good one from Mr. Everson. I give this one 3.5+ Stars and a shot of Belvedere Bourbon.

*I received and advance review copy of this release from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

[Jerry · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ok. Ok. Ok... Ok. Maybe this was a simple story and maybe there wasn't enough character development. Maybe. But holy shit this was fun. It was erotic, but for a reason (damn that's a lot of sex). It was paced well (to me it was anyway, I'm sure a book reviewer extraordinaire may tell me different). Loved the setting. Lots of drinking of a dark amber ale. It built it's way up with just enough creepiness, and then bam, intensity! The Family Tree Inn... sounds enticing, right? Run away. Run fast away. Four stars.

[Majanka · Rating 4 out of 5]

Book Review originally published here: http://www.iheartreading.net/reviews/...

Actual rating: 3,5 stars

The Family Tree is a rather unique horror story set in The Family Tree Inn, an inn that has been in Scott Belvedere’s family for ages but that he’s only recently inherited. So far the story sounds pretty familiar, but then it introduces a few enticing twists: the sap of the tree, its blood, is the secret ingredient behind his family’s ale, and it has more side effects than Scott has knowledge of. He moves to the inn to find out more about his heritage and to learn about his family, but he never suspected to end up knee-deep into a nightmare. As he discovers one secret after another, and he gets the feeling something isn’t quite right about the inn, he stumbles upon a horrifying truth that might cost him his life.

Let’s start with the good. The author includes several erotic scenes in the book, but they make sense – they’re there for a reason, it’s not just sex just for the sake of adding in sex. The characters are real, and they each have their own quirks and personality, however the reader doesn’t connect with them, which is probably a good thing. If anything, the more I got to know the characters, the more alienated I felt from them.

The downside was that I couldn’t relate to Scott either, who is probably the only character one should really relate to while reading this book. That’s the only downside I could find to the book though: the writing is excellent, the pacing is fast, and the story screams originality. Too bad I couldn’t relate to the main character, else I would’ve given this a higher rating.

[Peter · Rating 4 out of 5]

John Belvedere inherited The Family Tree Inn from an uncle that he did not even know. The Bed and Breakfast, is located in Virginia and had been in Scott's family for a hundred years. There has always been a Belvedere to run the family business. The inn is wrap around this strange ancient tree. Scott decides to leave Chicago and take a trip to Virginia to checkout the inn. Once Scott arrives, he is greeted by the long time innkeeper Ellen. The innkeeper wants him to learn more about his family history. The inn brewed their own ale and bourbon. There is a special ingredient added to these drinks,
it is the sap from the tree. The sap gives the drinks the power to heal wounds and to grant a person a longer life. Ellen serves the home brew, whenever she gets a chance. As Scott continues to drink the home brew, he finds that three women are sexually attracted to him. Scott decides to checkout other parts of the inn that are no longer in use. He discovers that most of the doors are locked. Scott doesn't realize it yet but his nightmare has just begun. If he stays, it could cost him his life. I recommend this book.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this book. Actually, I love all of Everson's work, so I knew I'd love it. However, this was such a detailed sexual crazy story that I literally couldn't put it down. I loved the way the author made you almost like the villains and made each character a full person. The life of the tree is such a beautiful, sinister being in this story and I was completely absorbed my the mythos Everson created. This is now one of my favorites by the author, and I'll recommend it to my other horror loving friends. P. s. If John reads this review, I enjoyed the way you integrated your own likes and life into the main character. Naperville, different lagers and brews, I see what you did there!

[Matthew Baker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Last year, I had the distinct pleasure of reviewing author John Everson’s book VIOLET EYES. I said in my review, “I absolutely loved this book and am proud to boast that it has moved into my Top 5 Horror Novels of 2013”. Well, here we are, a year later, and I’m proud to say Everson has published yet another horror masterpiece that is in my top five for this year. A haunting and original book, THE FAMILY TREE is a creepy tale of family heritage and devotion that you won’t soon forget.

As I’ve said about Brian Moreland and Hunter Shea, I would love to also dig around in Everson’s mind to see where he gets his ideas. The concept behind this book is very unique, and I am very interested to find out where it came from.

THE FAMILY TREE is written well and moves with a smooth, fluid fashion. The story is intriguing and keeps you curious about what happens next as the plot unfolds. Once I started reading this book, I found it very hard to put down. As such, I finished it in only two days.

The characters are vivid and real. Everson does a great job of fleshing them out in detail, even going so far as to write in dialogue with the down-home dialect of true Virginians. I always enjoy when a writer can inject a nice dose of realism with true-to-region accents; Everson nails this backwoodsy, almost Southern local speech right on the head.

But the story itself is the big winner for me with THE FAMILY TREE. I greatly enjoyed its originality, along with the mythology that is created for it. The mystery of the plot unfolds with masterful precision, and the horror it presents will make you question the dedication you have to your own family.

THE FAMILY TREE is a major win for me, and I highly recommend it. I can’t wait to see what Everson does next, but chances are he will continue to impress. Samhain has a true talent on their hands with this author. Give him and this book a look at all costs. It is available now in a variety of formats.

[Jason Davis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Everson is at his best when he can write a compelling story that mixes horror with sex and in The Family Tree there is a lot of sex.

Scott Belvedere just inherited the Family Tree in from a relative he has met only once in a part of the country Scott’s father fled from. Not knowing his family history, Scott returns to his ancestral home to decide if he wants to sell the inn or continue to run it. Once there, he is shown the family tree, a tree that the inn was built around and has become rooted into the local traditions due largely to the healing qualities of its sap.

Everson has managed to craft a wonderful tale, following Scott as he leaves his home in Chicago to check out his inheritance. Scott isn’t too sure what he is going to do with the inn and barely remembers it from the one time his father visited home. Scott was much too young, and his father hasn’t talked about his family, making them all the more mysterious. Unfortunately for Scott, curiosity is what killed the cat. Now if he isn’t careful, it might also kill him.

There is a lot of sex in this novel. I knew coming into it that it was horror erotica, but it isn’t what I normally read so for people who know my normal tastes, I wanted to prepare you. The sap of the tree that heals as well as may just be the fountain of youth also tends to make people horny. At one point a couple starts having full on sex at the dinner table with everyone else there watching eagerly.

Which made me think of lot of the Bowie film, The Hunger. I haven’t seen that film in a long time, but I kept getting that vibe. This book isn’t about vampires, but there was a certain amount of creepiness that felt similar to me.

Overall, I liked this quite a bit and feel it to be one of my favorite Everson novels. I would recommend reading it.

[Joe Hempel · Rating 4 out of 5]

There really is nobody that can write erotic horror like John Everson. In fact, he's the only one that I have continued to go back and read within that genre.

With an intriguing setup, and a whole lot of feelings that say "something isn't right", he's able to weave the erotic encounters in and out and still make sense of them....it's actually not just sex for sex sake, there are methods behind the madness in The Family Tree.

Like most Samhain books, this one is a buy from me!

I know this isn't a very formal review or up on my site topoftheheapreviews.com, perhaps another time I'll get to writing a more proper review.

[Shawn Deal · Rating 5 out of 5]

Leaping ahead of Violet Eyes to become my favorite horror novel by John Everson, The Family Tree is everything you want it to be and more. I loved everything about this novel, the characters, the sense of mystery, the pace of the story and the idea of a tree that has some sort of magical powers and the hotel that has been made around it. This was a somewhat original idea that John Everson with a daft touch explores to its dark corners. I cannot recommend this novel high enough.

[Sean · Rating 3 out of 5]

When Scott Belvedere learns he has inherited an Inn located in rural Virginia, he leaves his home in Chicago behind to check out his new property. There he finds a charming establishment populated by even more charming people who are all-too eager to welcome him into the family business. Especially the women, who all seem uncannily eager to fall into his arms (and his bed). But there's more going on than meets the eye, and it all seems to revolve around the massive tree in the middle of the Inn and the strangely addictive drink made from its sap. What is the secret of the Belvedere clan, and what price will Scott pay to figure it all out?

It's a testament to author John Everson's skill as a writer that despite its many flaws, THE FAMILY TREE manages to be an engaging and mostly entertaining read. While the basic plotline is fascinating, it takes a long time (roughly 50% of the book) for anything particularly interesting to actually happen. Most of that first half of the novel is spent on family meals, Scott's uneventful wanderings through the hallways of the Inn and its grounds, and other trivialities. The only thing that adds even a hint of drama to these pages is the sex, as three lovely ladies connected to the Inn take turns seducing Scott over and over. It gets to be rather prurient and silly, and the author would have been wiser to come up with something other than sex to keep the first half of the book moving forward.

The second half of the book is much better, with less sex and some plot twists that really turn the level of suspense up to a boil. True, the reader can see the big secret and its reveal coming from a mile away, but Everson does a good enough job setting everything up and carrying it through that the ultimate revelation still packs quite a punch. Characterization is for the most part pretty weak, though Scott himself is a fine protagonist. He is likable, believable, and easy to relate to, and as things move to a climax you really want to see him prevail. But the antagonists and other supporting characters are only sketched in, and you never get to know them very well.

On balance, THE FAMILY TREE is a moderately entertaining read thanks to Everson's literary talents, a nicely atmospheric setting, and a highly sympathetic main character. The first half of the novel is extremely weak, but the thrilling second half makes up for it. It's the kind of book that should have been a little better, but that still has enough going for it to reward the forgiving reader. Most horror fans will probably enjoy it if they can overlook some of its aforementioned issues. Recommended, with reservations.

[BookNerdsBrainDump · Rating 2 out of 5]

Short Take: Attack of the Mary Sue.

I keep telling myself, “Nerd, stay away from the best-of lists. They are always disappointing.” But then my self starts whining, “Awwwww, come onnnnnnnnnnn, it looks soooooooo goooooooood!!! Let’s just tryyyyyyyyy it, pleaaaaaaaaaase?” And eventually, I give in to the whining, and sure enough, I’m right, but that doesn’t mean that I won’t continue doing the same darn thing and letting random websites tell me what I should be reading. Because sometimes I find a delicious hidden treat. Unfortunately, The Family Tree is not one of those.

Scott Belvedere is living and working in Chicago. He’s a single guy, not super successful with the ladies, with what seems to be a decent career His life is interrupted when he receives notice that he has inherited The Family Tree Inn. It’s a bed and breakfast type place in rural Virginia that has been passed from Belvedere to Belvedere for well over a hundred years, and he’s the last one.

Having no clue of his ancestry or the inn, he travels to Virginia to check it out. There he finds a beautiful old inn, built around a huge, ancient tree. The tree is special, as its sap, when consumed, can heal wounds and grant long life. But nothing wonderful comes without a sacrifice, and the tree’s gifts are no exception.

The plot was actually fairly simple and straightforward, with some decent action pieces. I usually like a fair amount of complexity in my brain candy, but the brevity was a good thing in this book. Mainly because not a lot happens. It felt like 75% of the book was just self-inserting wish fulfillment. The characters are mostly very flat, especially Scott. The few sentences I wrote above are pretty much all we ever learn of him.

Most of the time when we see Scott, he’s busy having sex with every attractive female character in the book, over and over. I’m not anti-sex-scene by any means, but when the characters have zero personality, and the plot is mostly telegraphed from the beginning, and it’s just hook up after hook up after hook up with impossibly flawless, beautiful women, it’s less like a horror novel and more like someone’s sweaty fantasy.

It’s nearly impossible to have a good book without having good characters. The Family Tree has a decent (if mostly predictable) plot, but that really just isn’t enough. When Scott and one of the female characters fall in love, it’s obvious that it’s because the plot demands it. You know when you’re watching a movie, and the characters fall in love, and it’s obvious that the actors really have zero chemistry at all? But they have to do what the script says, and in the end, it’s not very enjoyable to watch. It's like that.

I never got a sense of who these people were, why they would care so much for each other, what the attraction was beyond the same physical connection he had with the other women in the book. If anything, she seemed rather naive and excited by the idea of living in a big city, and he was OK with that. Not exactly the stuff fairy tales are made of.

The Nerd’s Rating: Two Happy Neurons

[Y-alex · Rating 4 out of 5]

Though not particularly scary/terrifying/disturbing in usual sort of way (for horror novels), 'The Family Tree' is a very intriguing and suspense-filled book. Following in the tradition of some of the best American horror writers (modern), John Everson has produced an atmospheric and relentless novel of dark family secrets, really fearful Family Tree, and gloomy mysteries hidden in its roots.

Everson's voice is unique. His pacing is great. The feel of a place is picturesque. Evil-doers and -worshipers are trully Evil. The Family Tree itself is undoubtedly memorable and unforgettable image. Some spicy details. A tight and smooth-flowing narration. As I see it, Everson's strengths lie in the variety of his characters and the ways in which he draws on setting and dark, bleak atmosphere to create a breathtaking thrill-ride of a novel.

All in all, this novel is good read. But keep in mind, that the book has some explicit and gruesome scenes.

[Douglas Castagna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Family Tree is the kind of book you think you read before by the opening pages and soon becomes something new and different. Scott Belevedere receives word that a family member has died and he has inhereted a piece of property. No, not a haunted house, but rather a unique Inn. The Family Tree Inn to be exact. Well, soon we find strange things are afoot at the Inn, including a lot of sex and weird goings on. The Inn has been built around a tree that is growing throughout the place and is allowed to do so, Scott finds out some history of this Inn and starts to investigate. Bad Idea.

There is sex, intrigue, some gore, and a decent backstory to the Inn and the tree and why things occur the way they do here. Very original and enjoyable.

[Nikki · Rating 5 out of 5]

I liked this book much more than I had anticipated once I started reading it. There were so many horrific moments where I felt as much in despair as the main character, the claustrophobic fear of forever remaining trapped somewhere against your will. But wrapped discreetly in the middle of this horror story with its fanatical family, determined to live forever no matter the cost and its carnal passions, there was a love story waiting to be found. The ending completely sold me, because I firmly believe that the basis for a love of the horror genre is rooted firmly in one of the greatest human emotions; hope.

[Beth · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm only 39% of the way through the book and I won't be finishing the book. The storyline has potential. Unfortunately, it is written by an immature amateur author. The way the female support characters are written they are either killers or sluts and the main character isn't convincing. After the author gets some therapy to address his fears and insecurities with women, and a strong mentor, I will consider reading another of his future books.

[Peter · Rating 3 out of 5]

Małe społeczności w niewielkich prowincjonalnych miasteczkach żyją własnym życiem, często różniącym się od wielkomiejskiego pośpiechu, ale również skrywają własne tajemnice i pilnie strzeżone sekrety. W chwili, gdy skoncentrowane zostaną w przydrożnym zajeździe, lepiej trzymać się od tego miejsca z daleka. Znajduje się w nim bowiem coś cudownego i niezwykłego, mogącego stać się prawdziwym błogosławieństwem dla ludzkości. Dar i przekleństwo natury, jakim obdarzona została lokalna rodzina w Drzewie rodowym Johna Eversona.

Prowincja skrywającą mroczną przeszłość, prawdę która nigdy nie powinna zostać poznaną, to jeden z moich ulubionych motywów literackich, do których co tu dużo ukrywać mam słabość. Drugi taki magnes stanowi dla mnie przyjaźń – ale o tym opowiem innym razem. Mrok lokalnych dusznych społeczności, stanowiących zamkniętą hermetycznie grupę przeraża i niejednokrotnie potrafi sparaliżować zawartym w nim okrucieństwem. Zawsze bowiem musi znaleźć się ofiara złożona w darze dla innych, wokół niego skupia się całe zainteresowanie mieszkańców. Uwaga ta, jaką zostaje obdarzony jest dusząca, wyniszczająca i z każdym dniem pozbawia go, tego co jeszcze do niedawna było jego siłą. Krok po kroku wchodzi w tę ciemność, aż w całkowicie niezauważalny sposób zostanie przez nią pochłonięty bez reszty. Tu każdy znajdzie coś dla siebie, każdy odnaleźć może własne lęki skrywane głęboko na dnie duszy.

Scott Belevedere to trzydziestoletni mężczyzna, którego życie wiele nie różni się od innych mieszkańców Chicago. Rutyna mężczyzny zostaje przerwaną otrzymaną nagle zaskakująca wiadomością. Otóż zostaje spadkobiercą zmarłego dziadka i odtąd Zajazd pod Rodowym Drzewem znajdujący się w lasach Virginii staje się jego własnością. Plan jest prosty. W celu odebrania spadku udaje się tam, zamierza szybko i sprawnie sprzedać nieruchomość, a następnie wrócić ponownie do dawnej pracy i dotychczasowego stylu życia. Na miejscu wszystko jest jakieś dziwne, mroczne i tajemnicze. Gospodyni i jej córka, wnętrze budynku, a przede wszystkim jego pokój znajdujący się przy samym Rodowym Drzewie. Zachowanie mieszkających w nim lokatorów od początku odbiega od ogólnie przyjętych i znanych mu standardów. Wszyscy oni otaczają Drzewo szczególnym kultem, będąc przekonanym, że ono pozwala im żyć. Codziennie spożywają krew Drzewa zawartą w różnej maści napojach, posiada ona bowiem niezwykłe właściwości. Z tych to właśnie powodów są gotowi bronić rośliny za wszelką cenę.

Jeżeli szukacie nieszablonowej lektury, potrafiącej przez cały czas was zaskoczyć, to najnowsza powieść Johna Eversona, będzie strzałem w dziesiątkę. Paraliżuje od samego początku i trzyma w niepewności, aż do końca. Czytając pierwsze strony miałem poniekąd wrażenie, jakoby autor wykorzystał klasykę grozy odwołując się do Nawiedzonego Domu na Wzgórzu Shirley Jackson, aby dosłownie w kolejnych partiach całkowicie wyprowadzić z błędu. Tu trudno na pierwszy rzut oka doszukiwać się czegoś niezwykłego, czegoś niesamowitego. Wręcz odwrotnie w Drzewie Rodowym normalność przeplata się z absurdem, sprawiając, ze z jednej strony intryguje ono czytelnika, czasem były momenty rozczarowania, ale nieustannie zaskakuje, a poczucie grozy i zagrożenia początkowo miga w sposób niezauważalny. To tak, jakby pojawiały się sygnały, żeby nie dać się zwieść, zło czyha i zaatakuje w najmniej oczekiwany sposób. O ile z zewnątrz nie ma powodów do strachu, zwykła gospoda z gościnną i bezpośrednią gospodynią, przesympatyczna córka, otwarci i mili mieszkańcy okazujący nowemu dziedzicowi swoje zainteresowanie i chęć nawiązania bliższych relacji. Szczególnie zainteresowane wykazują kobiety nie obawiające się składać mu odważnych propozycji. I w tym to momencie kończy się pewnego rodzaju „normalność”, a pojawia się szok. Odważne sceny seksualne, grupa napalonych kobiet goniąca za mężczyzną, niczym za łowną zwierzyną i prześcigające się w tym, która doprowadzi go do erekcji. Tego jest za dużo i za gęsto. Wydawałoby się, ze autor zamiast budować rosnąca wraz z rozwojem akcji grozę, woli skupiać się na orgiach mających miejsce przy Rodowym Stole i za drzwiami sypialni, czy na leśnej polanie. Zaczynamy już wówczas balansować na granicy jawy i snu. Powieść bardziej zaczyna przypominać erotyk, niż horror w pełnym tego słowa znaczeniu. I znów w chwili, gdy czytelnik okopał się już w swoim przekonaniu, rozpoczyna się mocno zaskakujące i trzymające w napięciu zakończenie. O ile w większości pozycji tego gatunku, to właśnie finał stanowi niejednokrotnie piętę achillesową, to u Eversona jest jego najmocniejszą stroną. Ostatnia zaś scena jest kompletnie nieprzewidywalna, stanowiąc jednocześnie godne zwieńczenie całości.

Drzewo rodowe rozpala zmysły, daje odczuć duchotę i wiszącą w powietrzu dziwaczność prowincjonalnego zajazdu. Everson po mistrzowsku snuje swoją opowieść, która w żadnym momencie nie jest w stanie znudzić czytelnika. Za pomocą różnych elementów stworzył kompozycje nieszablonową. Odsłaniająca się stopniowo tajemnica prowadząca od baśni po koszmar, zapadający w pamięć bohaterowie, nagłe zwroty akcji i ………………. drzewo będące dobrodziejstwem, a może największym potworem, które jest ostatnim strażnikiem tego miejsca i wiecznie wygląda za kolejnym dziedzicem rodu. Ono czeka, ono od wieków było panem tej ziemi, ono obserwuje życie ludzi, ono daje ale może zażądać zapłaty. Zwłaszcza, jeśli daje swoją krew. „Krwią drzewa są jego soki” .

[Jennifer Shepard · Rating 5 out of 5]

I purchased this book because of the amazing reviews on Amazon and oh boy, they were all right. Such a good book with great characters that keeps you obsessed with every page since the first one. I couldn't put this down until I ended. I´m not a huge fan of Horror but this story was amazing and I Enjoyed it big time! Can´t wait to put my hands in another John´s book.

[Cherei · Rating 5 out of 5]

I found, The Family tree " to be one of the more unique tales, I have ever read! Totally original and captivating from start to finish!! I had a good idea where the story was heading... But, the ending was not what I anticipated!! I love when a story veers off course and takes me, the reader to a place, I didn't see coming at all!! Well written and a very fast read!!

[Charlene (Char)🍁☕️📚 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Family Trees and Roots

When life gives you an inn and a will you take it. In this story we find Scott being inherited a fortune from his father side of his family. Little does Scott know everything has a price and some will pay with their lives. Overall good book I couldn't put it down.

[Susan Matthews · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Family Tree

I enjoyed the story and the main character was very believable. It was very explicit with it sex descriptions which was way more than necessary, though the story itself keeps one's interest.

[Frederic Raymond · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice horror/love story with lots of sex. A little bit disapointed by the second half, which lacked surprises, but the finale saved the thing.

[Chrissie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Everson always writes a good book, never at all predictable, keeps you wondering til the end.

[Paperback Horror · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great story with a lot of heavy eroticism, proving once again that John Everson is the King of Erotic Horror.

[Jen · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a very weird book. It was alright but I didn't really like the characters and it was hard to believe many of the details.

[Tammy · Rating 2 out of 5]

The story was good but , as a reader of Fifty Shades, I still thought there was too much twisted sexual scenes about ever other page. I still read to unravel the mystery. Very original story.

[MiniMe · Rating 1 out of 5]

What was I thinking?

[Dana (Danothy Grimm) Kisor · Rating 4 out of 5]

My first John Everson book, but definitely not my last.