10 Books Set in an Asylum

10 Books Set in an Asylum

October kicked in the door and I thought it’s high time for me to gather some books set in an asylum. And so here comes 10 of them covering a wide spectrum of genres, both self-published and trad published. I think everyone will find one to interest them.

Los Nefilim by T. Frohock

Los Nefilim by T. Frohock

I’m sorry it took me so long to get on the Los Nefilim bandwagon, but now I’m here I’m going to hold on tight. This series is quickly becoming one of my favorites and I absolutely will make sure to look out for anything T. Frohock writes in the future.

Camelot by Giles Kristian

Camelot by Giles Kristian

Overall, I have mixed feelings about Camelot. There were aspects I enjoyed but I also felt underwhelmed at the end. Lancelot definitely put the bar high and I don’t think Camelot was able to live up to it. Even so, if you enjoyed Lancelot, I don’t see why you shouldn’t also read Camelot. It has some nice – if a bit predictable – twists, battles, backstabbing, drama. Underneath it all, Camelot is the story about dreams, about unyielding loyalty and the notion that you never should give up.

Lancelot by Giles Kristian

Lancelot by Giles Kristian

As others said before me, Lancelot is definitely an incredible book everyone should read. A timeless tale in a new light you won’t forget anytime soon. What would you sacrifice for love? 

Storytellers by Bjørn Larssen

Storytellers by Bjørn Larssen

Storytellers is about personal demons, about the rougher side of life which isn’t improved by the Icelandic weather. It’s about people, about choices and the lies (stories) we tell ourselves. It’s about a lot of things, really, and the more time you spend in Larssen’s world the more it makes you think.

Dark Fire by C. J. Sansom

Dark Fire by C. J. Sansom

Dark Fire has everything which makes it a masterwork: intrigue, murder mystery, compelling and unconventional characters (Matthew Shardlake is a hunchback for instance, oh and there is a black apothecary, Guy who used to be a monk), and richly detailed world.