11/17/2025 Guest Review: MOLTING by Kathryn Tennison.

Mort Stone is back this week with a new guest review. Mort is one of our behind-the-scenes editors and reviewers as well as an author. When he finished edits on Kathryn's debut, he had nothing but great things to say. If you know Mort at all, you know he can be a harsh critic. He followed up his comments to me about the novel with the below review, which in itself, is a high compliment.

We've gotten nothing but high praise from everyone that has already read this book for a blurb or early review. I can't wait for everyone to be able to experience it for themselves. Until then, check out Mort's review, and be sure to click that pre-order button.

MOLTING BY KATHRY TENNISON - REVIEWED BY MORT STONE

How good can a quiet horror be that might feel light on the scares?

Well, I am writing this review today because this was the best book–not just a horror book, but any kind of book - I’ve read all year.

This is the thing:

If you’ve ever had a loved one who suffered (or still suffers) from a disease like Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, Dementia or any number of others that are not as well known, this story will weave its way deep into your brain and make you feel the dread of what is happening.

Did the ending surprise me?

Not really–you know where it is heading.

However, having lost both my parents to something like this, having seen how scared and lonely they felt in their lucid moments, never knowing if tomorrow will be the day I might become a stranger to them, watching and being unable to do anything about it…

This story broke me. And it scared the living shit out of me.

And in a way, it is really perfect the way it is written.

5 Stars

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Molting - Kindle edition by Tennison, Kathryn , Nola, Candace. Literature & Fiction Kindle eBooks @ Amazon.com.