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The Legend of Blackshore
Blackshore, Nova Scotia, is known for its pirate history and urban legends. Children vanish. And every spring + summer, legend says a pirate rises from the caves to collect his due.
Autumn Quinn never believed in the towns folklore—until the spring of 1997, when she was taken.
She came back alive. But she came back marked. Something crawled out of the dark with her.
Now Autumn and her friends are trapped in Blackshore’s oldest nightmare, hunted by a presence that wears a pirate’s face and burrows into their minds.
And for Jesse Ryder, Autumn's boyfriend, the voice is merciless: kill her friends, or watch her die.
Set in the summer of 1998, The Legend of Blackshore is a coming-of-age romantic thriller filled with haunted coastlines, cursed caves, and the kind of first love that leaves a scar.
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“Some stories feel like a whispered legend passed around a bonfire-and The Legend of Blackshore is exactly that kind of book. Set in the sticky, sun-soaked summer of 1997, this haunting coming-of-age romantic thriller pulls you straight into a seaside town where folklore isn't just history... it's hungry.
Blackshore, Nova Scotia, drips with atmosphere. Pirate lore, cursed caves, and disappearing children create a slow, creeping dread that never lets up. Autumn Quinn is a compelling, wounded heroine-taken once by the legend and returned changed. What follows is a chilling unraveling as something ancient and cruel stalks her and her friends, burrowing into their minds and feeding on fear.
The emotional core is what truly elevates this story.
Autumn and Jesse's first love feels painfully real-tender, messy, and desperate. Jesse's torment is especially brutal, with a voice that forces him to choose between loyalty and survival. The psychological tension is relentless, and the stakes feel devastatingly personal.
Moody, terrifying, and achingly nostalgic, The Legend of Blackshore blends folklore horror with romance in a way that leaves a mark—much like the legend itself. This is a story about love, sacrifice, and the monsters that follow us out of the dark. Unforgettable and deeply unsettling, it's a five-star read that will linger long after the final page.”
Liz
on The Legend of Blackshore
“100% would recommend this book. This book was so intense, I loved it so much. Definite
> The Goonies vibe. Haven’t watched much of stranger things yet but it’s on my list to Watch.”
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About the Author
Tamara Rector
Tamara Rector
Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
Tamara Rector writes romantic suspense and thrillers about complicated relationships and the choices people make when things start to go bad. She lives in New Brunswick with her husband and two daughters, where she spends most of her time writing, thinking about stories, and getting distracted by new ideas for the next book.
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