Reviewed by Anne Boling for Readers' Favorite

The DuBois family was dysfunctional.  Harlan was a pompous bore and more than a bit unstable; he looked down his nose at his brother.  He tried to acquire for himself who or what his brother wanted.  Their mother was even worse.  She hated her son Gene.   

Gene DuBois had been an abused child.  He still wore the scares from his father’s “discipline.”  He finally managed to escape the nightmare of his early life and did not return until after the death of his father.  Gene inherited 40 acres and planned to build a house on it.  The land had once been a plantation called Summer Respite.  Emile DuBois was cruel.  He took pleasure in beating the servants and didn’t hesitate to murder.  Obviously, the ability to take pleasure in hurting others was an inherited trait.

Old artifacts were found as Gene was excavating the building site.  He called in an expert to appraise them.  Her name was Heather.  Gene was drawn to her.  He soon found himself falling in love with her.
Thirteen Souls is an unforgettable novel.  The plot grabbed my attention from the first page and held it until the last.  The characters are multifaceted and have great depth.  I had the privilege of reviewing Evil Reflections by Larion Wills; I enjoyed it very much, but this one is even better.    Wills sheds light on family abuse.  Her message is you do not deserve to be beaten.  It is not your fault.  Paranormal, romance, mystery, suspense, and thriller make this a top-rated novel.  Kudos, Ms. Wills!  I can hardly wait to read her next offering.