04/19/2026 Recent Reads & Reviews: ORIGINS by L. Marie Wood.
- Candace Nola
- 15 minutes ago
- 2 min read
ORIGINS
by L. Marie Wood
Book Two of the Red Thread Saga
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If you read Book One, THE TRYST, then you already know how beautifully captivating this story is. Book Two, ORIGINS, brings us deeper into this world that L. Marie Wood has so flawlessly created.
This installment takes the reader back to the beginning of the story, back before the love story ever began. We begin to meet other key characters of the story as the story begins to weave its connections between past and present, and just beneath the surface, horror begins to seep through the edges, creeping along the storyline just enough to keep you invested, uncomfortable, and ready for more.
Book One was a spectacular introduction to this series; Book Two is a superb follow-up that continues to drive the story along, keeping its readers enthralled and waiting for more.
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SYNOPSIS FOR ORIGINS
Three people living separate lives, unaware of each other with plans that would never make their paths cross… until they did.
Origins, book two of The Red Thread Saga, goes back to the beginning finding Nicole, Mark, and Eric before they met each other – before they ever came to be – all the while navigating the mind of a tortured soul who knows more than she should. Confined within the walls of a psychiatric ward discreetly tucked away in the woods of Tennessee, Patricia’s presence haunts the facility, affecting all who come into contact with her and casting a pall that reaches beyond the brick and mortar to caress her estranged husband’s face. And she’s still angry about what happened.
The second book of a genre-bending experimental series that challenges the way you think about love, life, connection, and purpose, Origins brings forth psychological horror that will cling to you – that will whisper in your ear as you try to sleep, even as it lays the foundation for a beautiful love affair.
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MY BLURB FOR ORIGINS
I was honored to be asked to blurb ORIGINS. My very high praise is below.
"The most captivating story of the year continues in Origins, Book Two of the Red Thread Saga. Wood's incredible craftsmanship pulls the reader deep into a world of her design. A world where desire swims with darkness, where grief and regret face a reckoning, and intrigue underlines every word. Enthralling and unsettling, make this your must-read series of the year!" - Candace Nola, author of Shadow Manor.
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