Kat Landquist was now free after a five-year stint in prison. While her former boss Harven – a notorious drug dealer – had not tried to have her killed in prison, Kat believed he was still after her life. How could he not? She had ratted out Harven’s business accomplices for a lighter sentence. To stay off Harven’s radar, Kat moves to an old abandoned farmhouse in the village of Walden, a small town in Wisconsin. As if on cue, Walden is hit by a series of earthquakes. Kat soon finds herself ensnared by Justin, a geologist studying the tremors in Walden. But then, unknown to both of them, grievous danger lurks within the walls of the farmhouse. It is haunted. Get yourself Cailyn Lloyd’s Haunted Ground: The Ghosts of Laskin’s Farm to know what happens to Kat.

Lovers of spine-chilling horror novels with a touch of romance will not get enough of Cailyn Lloyd’s Haunted Ground. Drawing the heart-beat of the plot from a compelling tale of jilted love, redemption, trust, ghosts, scientists, money, drug dealers, evil, shamans, and so much more, Cailyn weaves an ingenious plot. The accompanying macabre tone, and the impressive blend of mystery, suspense, thrills, and adventure in the story all had me hooked, flipping through page after page. Cailyn has a knack for vividly depicting the mood and setting of a horror set. This coupled with the way the well-crafted cast’s emotions are depicted made me feel like I was right beside the characters, helplessly watching the scenes unfold. I loved Haunted Ground.

Haunted Ground: The Ghosts of Laskin's Farm by Cailyn Lloyd is a gruesome paranormal horror story. Kat Lundquist is an ex-con, and she’s on the run again, this time from cartel enforcers. She takes shelter in an old empty farmhouse, thinking she’s safe, but the enforcers are small fry compared to what Kat is about to face. As an earthquake rumbles into life, it stirs up something hidden deep below the farmhouse. The enforcers discover where Kat is hiding, and she prepares to fight, joining a geologist who stumbles on the farmhouse and a psychic. But something far worse is about to happen, and the gunmen are forgotten as the paranormal takes root at Laskin's Farm. Can they fight an unspeakable horror, or will it take them back into the ground with it?


Haunted Ground by Cailyn Lloyd is a fascinating story, as much a lesson in geology as a horror story. It’s enjoyable to read, written engagingly, with enough tension and suspense to keep you hooked. You might think it feels like a geology book, but you’ll understand why you need to know so much as the story goes on, as it’s critical to follow it. The characters are great, built up gradually throughout the story into likable, relatable people, and the story moves seamlessly between their points of view. It’s a fast-paced tale with plenty of nail-biting action and suspense; you won’t want to put it down. If you love thrillers, horror, or paranormal stories, you’ll love this one.