Nocturne: The Nocturnal Plague
By: Rowan Fiscal
In a world ravaged by the Nocturne Virus, a terrifying pandemic that causes vivid hallucinations, unrelenting insomnia, and rapid physical decay, victims have just five days before their nightmares claim their lives.
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As the country descends into lockdown, thirteen-year-old Olivia is exposed during an ordinary sleepover. Now infected, her time is running out.
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With the clock ticking, Olivia’s family will risk everything to find a cure. But in a world where the sick must surrender or disappear, their search leads them into a dark underworld of secrets, experimental drugs, and a boy who may hold the key to surviving the nightmare realm.
If they can reach him in time.
What readers are saying
Who doesn't love horror with a few twists?
This was a quick and fun read. The story definitely starts off with a bang. This virus is unimaginable. Not knowing what is real or what is not real, surely is someone’s worst nightmare.
I loved the dialogue and story telling. This was very creative and unique. The hallucinations were so vivid and easy to imagine because they were so descriptive. Imagining specific scenes was frightening!
You have a family that would go out of their way to save their daughter from this deadly virus, regardless of the risk and dangers. They team up with a scientist and venture to find a more suitable cure or at least a temporary cure. I thoroughly enjoyed all the characters introduced and began to care about them.
I loved how the storyline kept evolving. This was much more than just an infectious virus. I just wish this book was longer, because I feel like there’s so much more to unfold. The twists were interesting and it was overall an enjoyable read. -Natalie
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This is a unique story and I enjoyed it quite a bit. I do wish it was longer, there was a lot packed into these 177 pages but not enough . If there was a sequel, I would definitely read it.
It's the author's first publication and they told the story pretty well. There were a few editorial errors but nothing that made me want to put it down. - Ashley