Review: The Grange by Zachary Hunchar

January 12, 2026

Synopsis:

Some towns keep their secrets buried deep…

After tragedy rips her family apart, fifteen-year-old Audra Pratt and her father, Kevin, try to start over in the rolling farmlands of Fleetwood, Pennsylvania. But the quiet fields hold more than corn and cattle. Beneath the soil lies something ancient, something hungry, and it’s been waiting.

When Audra begins to sense strange visions and whispers she can’t explain, her search for answers pulls her toward the Grange, a powerful organization that hides behind the friendly face of an agricultural co-op. Everyone in Fleetwood seems to owe the Grange something. Everyone seems afraid to talk.

As Audra digs deeper, she discovers connections between her family’s grief, the land’s dark history, and a force that refuses to stay hidden. With her father struggling to protect her, an enigmatic grandmother who knows more than she lets on, and only a handful of allies she can trust, Audra must uncover the truth before the Grange claims its next sacrifice.

In Fleetwood, the harvest is always blood.

Review:

This story felt both familiar and refreshingly different. While the core plot elements aren’t entirely new, they’re delivered in a way that kept me entertained throughout.

We begin in a quiet village where a father and his daughter move into the mother’s childhood home after her passing. At first glance, everything seems ordinary, until subtle hints suggest something unsettling beneath the surface. As neighbours reveal their true colours and we experience disappearances and brutal murders, the tension rises. It soon becomes clear that a cult-like influence lurks within the community, with certain residents willing to do anything to maintain their power.

Layered into this is a complex family history, unique abilities, and themes of discrimination and racism – present but never overwhelming. While the ending felt slightly chaotic, the narrative held my attention and delivered an engaging mix of mystery and supernatural intrigue.
If you enjoy small-town stories with dark secrets and a touch of the uncanny, this book will draw you in from the start.

🌙 Recension: The Grange (The Grange #1) by Zachary Hunchar
📚 Genre: Paranormal Thriller, Fantasy, Horror
📅 Release Date: October 17, 2025
📗 available in various formats – included in Kindle Unlimited
📱 Read as: Kindle
💸 I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
🗣️ Language: English
📆 Pages: 414
⭐️ 4/5