A Better World by Sarah Langan
December 12, 2023
Welcome to Plymouth Valley, population 4,501, a beautiful place to live and raise a family. Russell and Linda have the rare opportunity to join this perfect town of citizens. After being approved, the small family seems to finally be set for life. Cars, houses, education, health care, alternative food sources and no more money problems. Be that as it may, sometimes what seems too good to be true, is a horrific fact. Plymouth Valley is a beautiful society that has implemented Civic Associations, a Better World Board of Directors and even provides an uncompromising Resident Guidebook. Included within these rules and regulations are the Plymouth Valley Winter Festival, the Annual 5k race and of course the traditional Crowning of the Beltane King. I mean, what could possibly go wrong? Let me start off this review by saying A Better World by Sarah Langan blew me away. It’s one of those reads in the tradition of The Invitation, Midsommar and The Wickerman, where beauty is everywhere, but something just seems…not quite right. Sarah Langan cleverly lulls the reader into a false sense of security by creating a foundation of goodwill and peace, all the while maintaining a foreboding premonition that something ominous is right around the corner. Religious undertones of devotion and ritualistic summonings are all part of the perfect calm before the storm. Fear is the most divine emotion, ya know. 
Oppressive desired futures, unsettling dome type policies and ceremonial savagery, these are the unearthly agendas of this community and what makes this an unforgettable read. Raise a glass and toast to receiving that golden ticket to better living in Plymouth Valley. But always remember…“real gods require blood, not wine and flowers.” A five star ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Horror Bookworm Recommendation.
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