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Reviewed by S. Mathur for Readers' Favorite
Hallowed Hill by Kit Campbell is a suitably creepy, entertaining, gripping tale set in a remote prep school in Vermont. This book is a real treat for fans of the horror genre, with all the classic elements present: a sinister landscape with ominous trees, a haunted mansion, a neglected cemetery, a sad ghost, and a heroine who is quite alone in the world. Newly-orphaned Martina Torsney wins a scholarship to the elite Greyson Preparatory Academy, with all expenses covered. The thing is, she did not apply for it, nor did anyone else on her behalf. Once there, the mystery deepens, as it seems none of the other scholarship students before her graduated from the school.
There are other mysteries as well; someone trashes Martie’s room and classroom, making sure she gets the blame. There are flickering lights, doors that lock themselves, and cryptic messages left for Martie in notes and on mirrors. The tension builds slowly and surely. The characters are perfectly defined; the rich kids with varying attitudes toward a presumably poor scholarship student, the teachers, good, bad, and creepy, and Martie herself, who must find the courage she didn’t know she had to face inexplicable terrors. Kit Campbell tells the tale with style and conviction, and crafts a very satisfying, unexpected, and genre-defying ending. Hallowed Hill is one of those books that will send chills down your spine, keep you up way past your usual bedtime, and leave you approaching mirrors with caution. Highly recommended.
