Book Review and Giveaway: The Hanging Tree by Phillip Michael Cash


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 The Hanging Tree cover



Synopsis:

Enter a world where spirits roam the earth in Michael Phillip Cash's haunting new novella, The Hanging Tree. Set amid the eerie backdrop of Long Island, an area famously steeped in old legend, two young would-be lovers contemplate their future while visits from those who have come before them reveal the lure of fate...and the power of free will. At seventeen years old, Arielle's relationship with her parents is slowly deteriorating. Angry and defiant, she is at a loss on how to cope with the tumultuous situation in which she finds herself. Arielle's only comfort is Chad, an eighteen-year-old young man who seems to truly understand her struggles. 

Arielle and Chad meet beneath the low-hanging branches of what the local community has nick-named the "Hanging Tree". An ancient and majestic landmark, it has long been rumored that the tree is haunted by ghosts. These ghosts span various centuries and vary wildly in age, but each one of them has one thing in common: their deaths are all somehow connected to the tree itself. As Arielle and Chad commiserate over their current situation and their precarious nature of their future, the spectral inhabitants of the Hanging Tree witness their conversation. One by one,the ghosts begin reminiscing about their own lives-and deaths- as they examine the inner demons with which their human forms long struggled. An eerie meditation on the oft-overlooked power of choice, Cash's The Hanging Tree will stay with readers long after they turn out the light.

Review:

This small novella will have you turning the pages like any of Michael's full size books! In this time of January, with us all doing lots on internal reflection, this tale is very appropriate about making the right choices. The stories of the past lives reflect what happens when we choose unwisely, or for the wrong reasons. The book will leave you thinking, like of all of Michael's books, and is a great afternoon read!


About the Author:

Born and raised on Long Island, Michael has always had a love for horror, thriller, paranormal, science fiction, fantasy and self-help.  Earning a degree in English and an MBA, he has worked various jobs before settling into being a full-time author.  Michael currently resides on Long Island with his wife and children. Check out his website for more


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