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Tome

Book 2 in the series:Juniper

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Tome, the second installment in the 'Juniper' series by Ross Jeffery, delves into the dark and dreary world of Juniper Correctional Facility, a place teeming with evil and corruption. The story follows the lives of the inmates, guards, and the corrupt Chief Warden, Fleming, as they navigate through a world filled with violence, depravity, and supernatural elements. Ross Jeffery's writing style is described as powerful, brutal, and intimate, creating a mesmerizing novel of dread and suspense in a correctional facility where physical evil clashes with moral goodness.

Characters:

The characters are complex and deeply flawed, often evoking mixed feelings of disdain and sympathy, reflecting the darker aspects of human nature.

Writing/Prose:

Ross Jeffery employs an engaging narrative style, characterized by intricate prose that balances realism with fantasy, making the story immersive and compelling.

Plot/Storyline:

The narrative combines elements of paranormal horror with deep social commentaries, particularly surrounding racism and discrimination, all set within a grim prison environment.

Setting:

The setting largely centers around the Juniper Correctional Facility, depicting a decaying environment that serves as a rich backdrop for exploring human horror and evil.

Pacing:

The pacing is fast and engaging, maintaining tension and intrigue throughout, effectively drawing readers into the unfolding horrors.

Notes:

Tome is a debut novel by Ross Jeffery that has been nominated for the Bram Stoker Award.
The book addresses heavy themes such as racism, sexism, and moral corruption.
It takes place primarily in the fictional Juniper Correctional Facility.
Readers noted that real-life horrors, such as racism, are portrayed with greater impact than supernatural elements.
Jeffery is praised for his engaging writing style and vivid imagery.
The novel features a mix of cosmic horror and psychological horror.
Characters in Tome include both vile inmates and corrupt prison guards, adding to the book's dark atmosphere.
The story is compared to Stephen King’s works, with similar themes and character types.
Tome is described as a brutal and intimate nightmare, blending horror with social commentary.
The protagonist's inner turmoil and selfless acts provide glimpses of hope amidst the darkness.
Tome serves as a prequel to Juniper and contains Easter eggs that connect the two stories.
Readers find the book's language and themes quite intense and gritty, reflecting the prison setting.
Ross Jeffery's characters are described as deeply impactful, often leaving a lasting impression on readers.

Sensitive Topics/Content Warnings

Tome contains high content warnings for themes such as racism, violence, rape, domestic abuse, child predation, and graphic depictions of horror.

From The Publisher:

Another dark chapter in the history of Juniper unfolds…

Juniper Correctional, jokingly abbreviated to JC, a dark jewel in the crown of the godawful American prison system, where the very worst of Juniper rot for life sentences that seem to stretch forever. In this hell-on-earth, it's hard to tell most days who is worse: the inmates or the corrupt guards that enact the will of the monomaniacal Warden Fleming. Fleming is a fallen star, a once bright-minded leader who turned the prison around, now hiding a terrible secret eating him away from the inside, a secret he'll do anything to cover up. But Fleming has problems, problems that threaten to unveil his secret.

There is a killer among those housed at Juniper Correctional. Inmates keep turning up dead, murdered in ungodly ways, but nobody knows how or why. The only thing that connects them is a nameless book from the prison's library. However, there is one ray of light: Frank. Frank isn't like the other guards. Frank still sees the good in people and is trying to make a difference, to save those souls he can from the darkness in their own hearts.

What Frank doesn't realise, however, is that the darkness is real, and he is about to see its true power…

 
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