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Nesting (Demonic Games Series) Paperback – November 16, 2017

by Sara Clancy (Author), Scare Street (Author)
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An unspeakable horror nesting within castle walls...

After years of being away, Mihail Vaduva has long forgotten about his grandmother and his ancestral home. That is, until he comes across an exciting opportunity to reconnect with his family's history. Enticed by his newfound escape from boarding school, Mihail decides to spend his last year of high school in Castle Vaduva. But he never could have expected the horror hidden within the ancient walls.

When Mihail roams the maze-like hallways, he quickly realizes that the castle is not the peaceful respite he thought it was. Instead, he finds himself herded by unseen forces and pushed into hidden rooms, full of long forgotten secrets. But secrets aren't the only inhabitants in the archaic structure ... there are ghosts. Ones that don't rest and certainly don't forgive.

Dragged deeper into the twisted madness of Castle Vaduva, Mihail desperately races to find a way to appease the dead. His search leads him to Abe Claymont, a powerful medium who Mihail hopes can bring peace to the restless spirits.

But the evil that lives in the castle yearns for neither peace nor forgiveness. It hungers to add new souls to its collection of the damned. With its sights set on Mihail and Abe, together they discover an evil that's darker than anything they've ever imagined...
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  1. Book 1 of 3
    Demonic Games Series
  2. Print length
    143 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publication date
    November 16, 2017
  5. Dimensions
    6 x 0.33 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1979807477
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1979807470
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"Simply amazing. It was such an enjoyable read and I can't wait to see what happens next." - Reader

"Secrets are not a good thing! This book is definitely worth a go!" - Reader

"The setting made for a perfect creepy winter read, and made you feel isolated along with the characters themselves. Nesting is a quick read and I love the characters. Very excited to see what happens in the next book! " - Reader

"This was a really fun read. Castles and walk ways long forgotten and eroding to the point of being dangerous! If you've read Sara's work before you will enjoy this one. If you haven't, my vote is to start here!" - Maureen

"This was an exciting, excellent read that conjured feelings similar to those brought on by your first truly spooky movie. I loved it! Dark, dismal castles, deeper, darker secrets and twists and turns abound." - Shawne

"A fast paced horror novel that's worth the read." - Amalthe

"I really enjoyed this book. The setting was perfectly creepy and the ghosts very scary. I'm really looking forward to the next book." - D.K.

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The thick iron chains rumbled like a giant beast awakening from its slumber. The sound mixed with the clank of turning clogs and the whine of grinding rust as the old contraption struggled to lower the massive hunk of rotting wood. Mihail had known that his grandmother lived in a castle when he had agreed to help take care of her. He had actually been born here; so had his mother. But, having been sent to a boarding school when he was four, most of his memories had been shrouded in so much doubt that he couldn't really trust them anymore. Vaguely, he could recall a lake, some hidden tunnels, and a door that opened into a forest. Somehow, he had forgotten that there was a drawbridge. And, perhaps more importantly, the castle itself was balanced upon a peak that rose out of a ravine like a rotted tooth. The only point of access was the drawbridge, but each broken lurch made his faith in the ancient structure fade a little more.

Carefully, Mihail inched towards the edge of the sharp drop off. Small pebbles cracked under his feet and toppled down the cliff. He lost track of them before they had even fallen half the distance. What spoke more of the dizzying height was that he couldn't even catch a hint of the rampaging river. The water rushed along the bottom of the ravine, consumed by rapids so that it appeared as a strip of white froth. There wasn't a single glimpse of calm blue. Vertigo struck Mihail like a physical blow and he staggered back from the edge. How the hell did I forget about that? His heart ricocheted around his chest as the thought repeated.

The nearer the bridge got to being flat, the louder the protests became. It drove into his head like spikes. Wincing, he took a few steps away from the edge and turned. The taxi was gone. The noise of the engine must have been lost amongst everything else. It hit him then that he was alone in a foreign land. Not alone, he corrected. Grandma is waiting inside. And this is your home. He would need some time to embrace that last thought, but he was determined that it would be true soon enough.

For the first time, he wondered if he had made the right choice. It had seemed like a brilliant idea when it had first occurred to him. His estranged, aging grandmother needed help, his mother hated this place too much to return, and Mihail was hungry for adventure. Travelling to Romania to live in a castle had sounded amazing. A lot better than spending his final year of high school in the exact same boarding room he had lived in for years.

Now, he wasn't so sure.

The driver had been nice enough to neatly stack his three suitcases in the middle of the small clearing, an equal distance from the precipice as from the surrounding forest. Fixing the strap of his backpack higher on his shoulder, Mihail strode towards them and quickly got himself organized. Having lugged them around a few different airports, he was skilled at juggling them simultaneously even through some tricky situations. No one really gave way to a seventeen-year-old. He was still organizing the handles when he caught something moving from the corner of his eyes.

Snapping his head up, he looked towards the thick undergrowth. This high up, the trees were tall but thin, with narrow branches that started at the bottom of the trunks. The numbers made it hard to see anything within them. Clustered tightly together, the foliage allowed things to hide, but made it easy to see that something was moving. He strained to hear anything, but all that existed was the sound of the drawbridge.

Suddenly, something crashed along the undergrowth, making the bushes wave wildly. A rabbit? As hard as he tried, he couldn't remember if Romania had rabbits. But the option was dismissed quickly. Whatever was out there was far bigger than a rabbit. A bear. Romania has bears.

The moment the thought passed through his mind, Mihail started to slide his foot backward. Each rustle made him take another step. The heel of his foot met pliable ground and he glanced over his shoulder. One more step and he would topple over the edge of the cliff. His stomach churned as he snapped his face back around, trying to spot the movement again. Whatever was out there now prowled the edge, just out of view, pacing back and forth. He couldn't retreat any further. Didn't dare try and move forward. With growing impatience, his gaze flicked between the falling bridge and the tree line. There were only a few more feet to go and he would have his retreat.

Shadows suddenly began to slip across his line of sight. They were huge and dark and moved too fast for him to be able to tell the real shape of them. Within seconds, dozens of them filled the area. The streaking smudges hovered by the very edge of the trees, but it didn't help him see them any clearer. Visible or not, their presence made his skin crawl over his bones. He yearned to know what they were. At the same time, he was terrified for them to come any closer when he had nowhere to go.

The drawbridge crashed down with the sound of thunder. Small stones flung out with a cloud of dust, both settling before the tremor the strike had created ebbed away. The rumble worked its way up his legs as he ran towards his only exit. His hands clutched at his suitcase handles as an afterthought, dragging them behind him as he scrambled up onto the bridge. It was longer and softer than he would have guessed. Splinters broke away under the soles of his shoes and the chipped edges caught the wheels of his suitcases, making them buck and snag.

As he raced closer, he noticed the iron gate. Its spike-tipped edge dangled vicariously above his head, rattling with the promise that it would fall at any moment. The nearer he came, the more barbs he could see. They seemed to make up every place the metal slips joined, and were just as long and sharp as the points that threatened to fall onto his head. Better with a bridge than a bear, he thought as he pushed himself faster. The wood under his feet crumbled. And way better than plummeting to my death. Resolved, he hurled himself under the deadly barbs and leaped down onto the stones of the courtyard.

Stumbling to keep upright, Mihail let his bags scatter as he whirled around. Ice sunk into his bones with every panted breath. It ravaged his heated skin, making him shiver as he scanned the small patch of forest he could still see through the entrance. Sunlight danced across the leaves as a small breeze stirred them.

The shadows were gone. The sound probably scared them off, he reasoned.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform (November 16, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 143 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1979807477
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1979807470
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 7.1 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.33 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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  1. Sara Clancy

    Sara Clancy

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    Growing up in the endless summer of Australia, Sara Clancy was always fascinated with the macabre. It gave her an opportunity to satisfy her cravings for all things spooky and strange, and indulge in a world of mystery.

    Currently living near a beach she never visits, she enjoys writing horror, spending most of her paychecks on books, and devotes a great deal of time and energy to fictional characters. She also enjoys talking through movies, but understands that’s a private indulgence.

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    List of Sara's books:

    HELLBOUND SERIES (Completed series)

    Hellbound Series Books 1 - 3 Bonus Edition

    Hellbound (Book 1)

    Claws of Death (Book 2)

    Hellfire (Book 3)

    DARK LEGACY SERIES (Completed series)

    Black Bayou (Book 1)

    Haunted Waterways (Book 2)

    Demon's Tide (Book 3)

    BANSHEE SERIES (Completed Series)

    Banshee Series Books 1 - 6

    Midnight Screams (Book 1)

    Whispering Graves (Book 2)

    Shattered Dreams (Book 3)

    Rotting Souls (Book 4)

    Weeping Moon (Book 5)

    Death Veil (Book 6)

    BLACK EYED CHILDREN SERIES (Completed series)

    Black Eyed Children (Book 1)

    Devil’s Rise (Book 2)

    The Third Knock (Book 3)

    DEMONIC GAMES SERIES (Completed series)

    Nesting (Book 1)

    Buried (Book 2)

    Captive (Book 3)

    WRATH & VENGEANCE SERIES (Completed series)

    Pound of Flesh (Book 1)

    Devil’s Playground (Book 2)

    Scorched Earth (Book 3)

    THE PLAGUE SERIES (Completed Series)

    Ring of Roses (Book 1)

    Pocket of Posies (Book 2)

    Ashes to Ashes (Book 3)

    THE BELL WITCH SERIES

    The Bell Witch Series Books 1 - 3

    The Harvest (Book 1)

    Sacrificial Grounds (Book 2)

    The Witch Cave (Book 3)

    Spring Slaughter (Book 4)

    The Leviathan (Book 5)

    Black River (Book 6)

    MULTI-AUTHOR COLLABORATIONS

    Horror Stories (Short Story Collection)

    Terror in the Shadows Volume 1 (Short Story Collection)

    Terror in the Shadows Volume 2

    Terror in the Shadows Volume 3

    Terror in the Shadows Volume 4

    Terror in the Shadows Volume 5

    Terror in the Shadows Volume 6

    Terror in the Shadows Volume 7

    Terror in the Shadows Volume 8

    Terror in the Shadows Volume 9

    Terror in the Shadows Volume 10

    Terror in the Shadows Volume 11

    Terror in the Shadows Volume 12

    Terror in the Shadows Volume 13

    Terror in the Shadows Volume 14

    Terror in the Shadows Volume 15

    Terror in the Shadows Volume 16

    Terror in the Shadows Volume 17

    Terror in the Shadows Volume 18

    Terror in the Shadows Volume 19

    Terror in the Shadows Volume 20

    Terror in the Shadows Volume 21

    Terror in the Shadows Volume 22

    Monster Collection

    Short Horror Stories Volume 2

    Short Horror Stories Volume 3

    Short Horror Stories Volume 4

    Short Horror Stories Volume 5

    Short Horror Stories Volume 16

    Short Horror Stories Volume 23

    Short Horror Stories Volume 26

    Short Horror Stories Volume 27

    Tavern of Terror Volume 1

    Tavern of Terror Volume 2

    Tavern of Terror Volume 3

    Tavern of Terror Volume 4

    Tavern of Terror Volume 5

    Tavern of Terror Volume 6

    Tavern of Terror Volume 7

    Tavern of Terror Volume 8

    Tavern of Terror Volume 9

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    Scare Street

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Ashley Burns
5.0 out of 5 stars I love this series! Horror is heavy doses
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2019
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I'm kind of addicted to Sara Clancy! She does horror so well I burned thru this book in one sitting. Couldn't put it down! Demons, ghosts, possession and Romania= insanity and horror perfected!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Oddly paced
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2019
This book starts out a little slow and tedious, but quickly starts to pick up the pace. There are definitely some parts I had to read twice to make sure I knew what was happening, but all in all, a decent start to a series. I would compare Sara Clancy's writing style to a few other scare street authors combined, but she also had some refreshing individuality. She has a great ability for description, though it's bordering on over done in some parts, I still liked it. There were no odd name changes halfway through, or annoying grammatical errors in this book, that might make it harder to get into. I look forward to the next installment.
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C. Merrell
3.0 out of 5 stars It's ok, but not my taste
Reviewed in the United States on December 1, 2017
The idea of an ancient castle haunted by evil sounds great, but I had trouble getting involved in this story. The writing was descriptive, but the book just didn't keep my interest and I didn't care for the main character, Mihail. Overall, the story felt like it first dragged and then suddenly rushed along without much explanation, just a lot of overdone "scary" incidents stung together. It really struck me as more of a young adult novel. However, I did like Abe's character and found him compelling. Finding out more about him would be the only reason I would read any subsequent books in this series. I'm sure that other people would love this story, but the writing style just isn't to my taste.
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Tammy N Bauer
5.0 out of 5 stars Can't wait to find out just how innocent Grandmother isn't..
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2019
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New series for me, but I'm already excited to see who and what comes next! Abe is an interesting addition, looking forward to seeing how his parents might fit into the mix..
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Natalie @ ABookLoversLife
5.0 out of 5 stars Eerie!
Reviewed in the United States on August 13, 2019
Mihail Vaduva grew up in Castle Vaduva but left when he was little. He's now decided to come back and help his grandmother and do his final year of high school there. But upon entering the grounds, unexplainable things happen and Mihail discovers that secrets have a way of coming out and his very life might be in danger.

This was awesome!! The story takes off right from the start and it's pretty much non stop all the way through. A lot of mysterious things happen and not everything lines up, but the suspense kept me reading. I was as clueless as Mihail half the time and was wondering if I missed something, but no, it eventually comes together and we get some answers! Not all of them though, there is still an awful lot left open and it made me eager to read the next one!!

I loved Mihail!!! He is terrified most of the time and reacts how I'd expect someone with no experience of the supernatural to react. He was really easy to like and I was rooting for him the whole way through. I also loved Abe!! He is a tattooed, Jewish medium, and quite ripped by the description. How could you not like him!!! I'm on the fence about Grandmother though. I'm not sure what to make of her!!

In all, a fantastic start to what seems to be an incredibly eerie series. I loved the setting, the characters and the story and I need to start book 2 straight away!!

Thom Bowers has an impressive array of tones, voices and accents and his performance here felt like listening to multiple narrators! I highly recommend his work. #

I was given this audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review. This in no way affected nor influenced my thoughts.
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mslynne
4.0 out of 5 stars A dark, cold castle in a foreign country...
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2017
Lots of creepy things going on in a dark, cold castle. This was a creepy adventure that left a lot of questions unanswered. It's a really good storyline and a great door opener. I look forward to the next part.
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KC
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Strange Castle Eerie!!
Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2020
This is book one in a series of three. Sara Clancy does a great job creating a mood. You have the grandson Mihail Vaduva who grew up in the Vadusa Castle in early years then spent his time in boarding schools. Grandma needs help, His mom cannot go so he decides to do his last year of school in the Castle Vaduva in Romania. Then he finds his grandmother and the castle have secrets. There are Demons and ghosts. This castle with a strange layout. You could get lost in nothingless in this castle. The plot is well developed and you have believable and interesting characters. Mihail gets a big adventure with the ghosts and demons. Thom Bowers does an excellent job with the narration. Thom has a way to make you feel the emotions of the book. I enjoyed this book.
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Dave Goebel
2.0 out of 5 stars Yea....not so much
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2020
Probably good for the right reader.
This story should be categorized as Young Adult.

I started reading this because I'm a big fan of Ron Ripley and figured it would be in the same writing vein as his (after all it is listed at the end of his books). It isn't.

If you're a 14 year old girl you'll love it!!!
If you're a 50 year old man....not so much :)

She kind of lost me with Abe the tattooed, gay, Jewish muscle man who fights ghosts and demons and may be a monster himself. Plus the 'comical' witty and flirtatious banter between Abe and the teen boy Mihail is more annoying than cute to me.

Who knows...try it.
You might like it.

But it wasn't my cup of tea.
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C.D
4.0 out of 5 stars I like a read, especially before I go to sleep.
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I enjoy being involved in a book, I read more before I go to sleep than any other time of the day.
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