"She stands as if her feet are nothing, realizing that one family's action has caused a plethora of chaos.... 'Your family created that monster?'"

So I have sat with this a bit longer than usual because I'll be honest with you...I am reeling -- STUNNED. I need book 3, and I need it now.

Christine has done such a beautifully cohesive job with the way the scenes flow, you could view them as acts. The many characters all have a valid and unique part in this and they all come together, in the end, to do their part in helping to defeat an ancient demon hellbent on nothing but destroying their town of Lakeview Falls. It is a grim task, beloved Crystal is already overtaken by this thing. Will they have to kill her to kill Mastema, the horridly evil human-eating demon? One thing you will learn, especially if you read Book 1, this author will kill off any character and anything is possible.

Read. It. But read the first book of course if you haven't yet read it. I reviewed that one a bit earlier on here and you can also see my thoughts on that.

Where do I start with this Sequel? First and foremost I want to say how much I enjoyed the brothers curse book 1. The ending sent me racing to read Book 2 which did not disappoint at all. Not only was the writing even better than the first I absolutely loved the interior design with the snake which I found so creepy.

"The stone the curse of mastema" continues with the lead character Crystal now possessed by 25 demons. Holy shit this book was insane. I love the beginning where the reader is introduced to brand new characters in the series. We now get to see two strong female detectives from Chicago come into the mix when they go to Lakeview falls searching for a character we lost in book 1. Also, the backstory of Professor Baptist comes in full throttle when we find out that he has more to do with what is happening to Crystal. (Some horrible secrets are revealed and things do take a turn for the worse)

Now let's get to Crystal who is now controlled by Mastema who in my opinion is the most disgusting villain in this series by far. I thought Brother # 2 in book 1 was horrible but this demon takes the cake with what he does to Crystal's friends and family. The bloodshed in this book is by far the scariest stuff I've read.

I absolutley loved how each character had an important part in this story. And just to let readers know... DO NOT GET ATTACHED TO ANYONE AT THIS POINT!!!!!

I was scared for everyone including Crystal's sister Alexandria who pretty much kept walking into a death trap. This girl goes through some stuff that is not pleasant, to say the least.

I also loved Jason's character arc. He stepped up and really showed us a different side to him that I really enjoyed. Tilly rice has to be my favorite character because she roasted everyone in this story, That woman has one of the funniest scenes and her humor is one of a kind. (The scene where she calls Justin and Sonie, Donnie and Marie had me laughing so hard.)

And let me not get to the shocking moments of this story that will leave you cursing at the author, That ENDING was not only the most disturbing thing I've read but I think it brought me back to scenes from Stephen King "The Shinning" and "Childplay"

When you see what this brilliant Author does at the very end you will be wanting to know what happens next ASAP in this series. I highly recommend this book to any horror, supernatural fan.

I cannot wait to see what happens in the third installment. I will be looking out for the release announcement to book 3.

Mastema enjoys his new meat suit, Crystal. Escaping the hospital, he wreaks havoc around Lakeview Falls. Meanwhile, Simone convinced her grandmother to stay and help save Crystal and what’s left of their town. Simone discovers a shocking secret about her family, as well as herself. Together with the remainder of her friends, and a now human Jason, Simone tries desperately to defeat Mastema. But, who can they trust, and who is a skin flaying demon in disguise?

Meanwhile in Chicago, detectives Theresa and Sonie decide to investigate Lakeview Falls after Theresa hasn’t heard from her husband who was on a secret mission in the town. Who will perish, who will survive and what will happen to Crystal as Mastema slowly destroys her soul?

Christine Germain once again delivered. This book is fast paced and action packed. There’s never a dull moment. It’s full of nail-biting suspense and a sense of doom as you watch character after character meet their gruesome demise.

I enjoyed the detective angle to this story and for those who don’t like books from that point of view, no worries because it isn’t overwhelming and there’s a nice break up of chapters that don’t include detective work.

Christine stands out for her diversity in characters. Her characters are mapped out so beautifully, full of personality and differences. It’s hard to dislike any of her characters as she shows the humanity in even the most evil.

Christine’s writing is so detailed and descriptive, perfect images of scenes and characters play out in your mind.

My favorite aspect about The Brother’s Curse saga is how Christine throws the reader into all sorts of emotions. Have you ever experienced heartbreak reading a book? Well imagine that but multiple times as she swiftly kills off all of your favorite characters without much warning.

Christine is the queen of cliff hangers. Her endings pack a punch, and by punch I mean one directly to your face leaving you mind blown and often times in shock.

I loved this book. I’ll probably reread it multiple times. This series gives me supernatural romance, horror, suspense, humor, diversity, sadness and heartbreak. If you haven’t absorbed yourself into Christine’s shape shifter world, you’re missing out. Highly anticipating book 3.


On a side note, the book is aesthetically beautiful. Serpents above each chapter, the chapters titles were quirky and funny. And the cover is gorgeous with vibrant colors. Great job!

“The Stone the Curse of Mastema” delivered! Christine Germaine is mind blowingly talented and created a brilliant story with twists and turns with a dash of humor. She is the perfect representation of charging into the horror genre with more diversity that is great for any adult audience. I couldn’t put the book down!

“She who holds the stone has the power to destroy the shifters, but it will come with terrible consequences, if her blood touches the stone while she is wearing it.”

With that we are off to an exciting and captivating start of the story!

Detective Michale Jean Pierre, who was undercover as a professor of Demonology in Lakeview Falls for over 2 years, has not made his flight back to Streetville, Chicago IL.

Detective Sonie Macollan and Detective Theresa Pierre (married to Detective Pierre) sent out to find him in 48 hrs. They have no idea what awaits them in Lakeview Falls. Though Detective Sonie has a surprising familiar connection to the town as we learn later.

Meanwhile, in Lakeview Memorial Hospital, we find Crystal (possessed by Mastema), nearly killing Jason Warwick. When Crystal comes to, she can barely remember what happened as she tries to explain it to her sister Alexandria (aka Alex) and Deputy Derrick Yin (sister’s boyfriend).

It doesn’t look good for poor possessed Crystal and newly-mortal Jason!

We discover the history of Mastema and another family’s surprising connection to him. Their ancestors caused this trouble, and a generation failed to right the wrong. Now the whole town of Lakeview Falls is in lethal danger.

Only the mysterious bookkeeper might be able to help to trap Mastema before he releases his 25 demons into people close to Crystal and demolishes the whole town.

The cast of Trey, Simone, Justin, Victoria, Phillip, Grandma Tilly, Sheriff Mills, are all back and in serious peril right from the start.

Will Crystal’s friends be able to prevent Mastema from releasing his 25 demons? Will her friends and sister survive the evil lurking among them, bent on destroying everything?

The answer to these questions and much more lies on the pages of The Stone the Curse of Mastema book. Follow the story through surprising twists and turns and an ending that not only will shock you but you won’t see it coming!

I highly recommend this amazing book for fans of dark paranormal horror, who enjoy a diverse cast of characters and page-turner story