Mad as Birds
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Mad as Birds
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Narrated by:
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Eric James Schmidt
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By:
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M.C. Schmidt
About this listen
Moving to an intentional community is supposed to be a fresh start for Milo. No Internet or television. Complete isolation from the outside world. He doesn't love the idea of moving, but his brother has been in charge since their parents' accident, and Milo knows better than to question him. Besides, it's not like there's anything to stay for, not after the recent incident that got him expelled from school and made him a social pariah.
Milo is intrigued when he learns their new home was once a retreat for famous artists. He's a talented painter himself. So, when a spectral woman begins to show up whenever he's at his easel, he initially takes her for a muse. Seduced by the quality of the work they’re making, he doesn't notice the control she's gaining over him. By the time he learns her true intentions, it might be too late for him to overpower her—but if he can't find a way soon, she's going to force him to slaughter every resident of the community.
Mad As Birds is a contemporary gothic horror novel with a unique reimagining of supernatural possession.
©2025 Black Rose Writing (P)2025 Black Rose WritingThe narrator’s voice added a haunting vulnerability to the character arcs of Milo and Sam and even Roma, especially in scenes where grief and resilience collided. The pauses, the inflections and even the shifts in tones made the emotional beats land differently than when I read them.
Hearing the recurring blue heron imagery aloud, especially in moments of silence or tension made me feel as if there was a heartbeat pulsing through the story. It pushed home the themes of freedom and fragility in ways I hadn’t fully grasped during my reading experience.
This was my very first audiobook experience and while I did enjoy it since I already knew the plot and what was going to happen, reading a physical book will still always be my first love.
Inked first, then aired: reviewing Mad As Birds as an audiobook
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