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The Tegen Cave: A captivating paranormal story of romance, mystery, and horror (Tegens Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Inge-Lise Goss (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.2 out of 5 stars 416 ratings
Have You Ever Made A Mistake That Keeps Coming Back To Haunt You?

On the run from her ex-boyfriend’s powerful criminal family, Sara Jones hides in Billings, Montana. When she receives a mysterious package containing a hidden spider, people around her start dying from poisonous spider bites and she fears that the family has found her. Is it possible to escape their reach?

˃˃˃ From its gut-grabbing prologue to its explosive conclusion, Goss’s debut story gives new meaning to the phrase “a blood-curdling adventure.”

Life takes an even more bizarre turn when Sara seems to be not only immune to the spider venom, but also surrounded by a sinister group of people using spiders to incapacitate their prey. Even her new boyfriend starts acting suspiciously. Who can she trust?

To make matters worse Sara's twenty-fifth birthday approaches, and her dark heritage begins to emerge. She is forced to make a life-or-death decision. And somehow, she must find a way to deal with the crime family.

˃˃˃ An Imaginative Fantasy-Thriller That Will Stimulate Your Senses

Goss immerses the reader in a gripping tale in which spiders are trained to kill. To some, the story may seem far-fetched, and cult members eating the flesh of cadavers may seem abhorrent, but Dracula set that table long ago. Tegen Cave is sure to thrill anyone predisposed to the fantasy genre.

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woods, Sara's eyes

Her ex-boyfriend wants her in his arms. His brother wants her dead. Can she survive the organized crime family?

woods, Sara, mouth

"From its gut-grabbing prologue to its explosive conclusion…gives new meaning to the phrase 'A blood-curdling adventure'." - Clarion Review

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Critical Acclaim for the Tegen Series
  • Maxy Awards Winner ~ Best SciFi - Fantasy
  • London Book Festival ~ Honorable Mention ~ Fiction
  • Readers' Favorite 2017 International Book Award Finalist ~ Fiction - Horror
  • Halloween Book Festival ~ Award Winner ~ Horror
"From its gut-grabbing prologue to its explosive conclusion, Goss's spine-tingling debut story gives new meaning to the phrase 'A blood-curdling adventure'." --Foreword Clarion Review ★★★★★

"This novel has romance,action, drama and a lot of thrills for readers who love horror novels. You can actually feel your skin crawl when you read scenes about spiders. I loved Sara; she is relatable and she is strong." -- Rabia Tanveer, Readers' Favorite Reviewer ★★★★★

"Unique and full of suspense, The Tegen Cave offers plenty to keep you interested. Inge-Lise Goss has created a new 'race' of individuals with unusual attributes, but maintains the mystery of whether or not they are 'good guys' against the obvious bad drug deals and pornographers." --Melinda Hills, Readers' Favorite Reviewer ★★★★★

"Creepy and twisted, yet addicting & Intriguing." --Jenny Bynum Black Words-White Pages ★★★★★

"The storyline was like nothing I have ever read before. It was fantastic." --Obsessiveglider ★★★★★

"Suspenseful & full of twists and turns, masterfully written." --Amazon Reviewer ★★★★★

About the Author

Inge-Lise Goss was born in Denmark, raised in Utah and graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Utah. She is a Certified Public Accountant and worked in that field for over twenty years. She now lives in the foothills of Red Rock Canyon with her husband and their dog, Bran, where she spends most of her time in her den writing stories. There, with her muse by her side, imagination has no boundaries and dreams come alive. When she's not pounding away on the keyboard she can be found reading, rowing, or trying to perfect her golf game.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00O4CTBCS
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Olivebranch Press
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 1, 2014
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 527 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 281 pages
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  • Book 1 of 6 ‏ : ‎ Tegens
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Inge-Lise Goss, USA Today Best Selling and Multi-Award Winning author, was born in Denmark, raised in Utah, and now lives in the foothills of Red Rock Canyon with her husband and their dog, Ted. She spends most of her time in her den writing stories. There, with her muse by her side, her imagination has no boundaries, and her dreams come alive. When she’s not pounding away on the keyboard, she can be found reading, rowing, or trying to perfect her golf game, which she fears is a lost cause.

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Customers find this book to be a captivating paranormal story with a clever premise and supernatural twist, describing it as an addictive page-turner with plenty of originality. The writing is masterfully crafted, and customers appreciate the well-developed characters, particularly the likeable heroine, while the fast-paced narrative keeps readers engaged from start to finish. The book features spiders as a key element, with one customer noting how they add a creepy element to the story.

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61 customers mention "Suspenseful"58 positive3 negative

Customers find the book suspenseful, praising its original plot and web of mystery, with one customer noting how it takes readers on many twists and turns.

"...You are in for a terrifying adventure with more twists and turns than you can imagine, Highly Recommended. Grady Harp, January 16" Read more

"...An all round complete and interesting book about fantasy, romance and mystery which I strongly recommend and I'll proudly give four out of five stars." Read more

"...Lots of exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a great description list of unique characters, settings, facts etc. to keep track of...." Read more

"...I gave 3 stars because the idea itself is so cool, but the characters and plot need some work. Sorry Ms. Goss." Read more

42 customers mention "Readability"42 positive0 negative

Customers find the book highly readable, describing it as a terrific page-turner with interesting characters.

"...adventure with more twists and turns than you can imagine, Highly Recommended. Grady Harp, January 16" Read more

"...he made it so realistic which is one of the reasons I really enjoyed reading this book, right from the first page the pace of the book was steadily..." Read more

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"...A real page-turner peopled with interesting and complex characters, The Tegen Cave is highly recommended for lovers of paranormal mystery/thrillers,..." Read more

31 customers mention "Character development"27 positive4 negative

Customers appreciate the well-developed characters in the book, particularly noting the likeable heroine and the hero portrayed as an ordinary person.

"...Her manner of developing her plots and her characters is sure, polished, and yet with enough co-existing suspense to hold our attention to the last..." Read more

"...book, the writing was of a high literary quality and the characters can be related with, he made it so realistic which is one of the reasons I..." Read more

"...exciting scenarios, with several twists/turns & a great description list of unique characters, settings, facts etc. to keep track of...." Read more

"...A real page-turner peopled with interesting and complex characters, The Tegen Cave is highly recommended for lovers of paranormal mystery/thrillers,..." Read more

26 customers mention "Writing quality"22 positive4 negative

Customers praise the writing quality of the book, describing it as masterfully crafted, with one customer noting that the language flows well and another mentioning there are no grammar or typo errors.

"...literary quality and the characters can be related with, he made it so realistic which is one of the reasons I really enjoyed reading this book,..." Read more

"...An awesome book cover, great font & writing style. A very professionally written crime thriller book...." Read more

"...Although tastefully done, and most detail left to the reader imagination, there is considerable sex some may consider gratuitous, but it is all part..." Read more

"...and turns and more than a few disturbing scenes, but it is very well written, and if you are a horror fan or enjoy dark suspense this will keep you..." Read more

15 customers mention "Enjoyment"15 positive0 negative

Customers find the book entertaining, with one review noting there's never a dull moment and another mentioning the playful chapter titles.

"...Your room was pretty special last night.” “This place you’ll never forget.” Candice could no longer spot any house lights through the dense foliage...." Read more

"...It was pulsating right from the start, filled with fun, adventure, mystery and so on...." Read more

"...There were no grammar/typo errors, nor any repetitive or out of line sequence sentences...." Read more

"...The twists in this story are surprising and entertaining and I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a strong female lead!" Read more

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Customers appreciate the book's originality, describing it as unique, with one customer noting its tasteful execution.

"...An awesome book cover, great font & writing style. A very professionally written crime thriller book...." Read more

"...The idea is fabulous and really unique. I've never heard of anything like this, so it did catch my attention...." Read more

"...Not recommended as a young adult book. Although tastefully done, and most detail left to the reader imagination, there is considerable sex some may..." Read more

"...When Sara Jones, the beautiful, stubborn, strong-willed heroine, realizes the depth of her boyfriend’s crime family, she steals some files––proof..." Read more

12 customers mention "Spiders"9 positive3 negative

Customers appreciate the presence of spiders in the book, with some noting their poisonous nature, and one customer finding them fascinating to study, while another mentions how they add a creepy element to the story.

"...The Tegen Cave has it all: horror ... spiders, lots and lots of spiders, science fiction, mystery, romance, thriller, paranormal ... and best of all..." Read more

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  • Grady Harp
    5.0 out of 5 stars “Crimes have consequences.”
    Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2016
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    Nevada author Inge-Lise Goss was born in Denmark, raised in Utah and graduated from the University of Utah, magna cum laude. She and her husband live in the majesty of Red Rock Canyon and after a career as a certified public accountant. Now she drinks in the scenery and turns it into her novels.

    Described by Inge-Lise as a paranormal web of romance, mystery and horror we can be sure at the outset of this series that Inge-Lise’s gift for weaving mystery thrillers that dip into fantasy/sci-fi will be another winner for her – just she displayed in CISCO BANDITS and THE COST OF CRUDE. Her manner of developing her plots and her characters is sure, polished, and yet with enough co-existing suspense to hold our attention to the last page.

    Her synopsis underlines this direction: ‘After running from her boyfriend's powerful organized crime family, Sara Jones starts a new life in a new town. But when people around her start dying from poisonous spider bites after she receives a mysterious package with a spider concealed inside, she worries that the family has found her. Life takes an even more bizarre turn when she seems to be not only immune to the spider venom, but also surrounded by a sinister group of people using spiders to incapacitate their prey. Even her new boyfriend starts acting suspiciously. Just who can she trust? Then to make matters worse Sara's twenty-fifth birthday approaches, and her dark heritage begins to emerge. She is forced to make a life-or-death decision. And somehow, she must find a way to deal with the crime family.’

    In a few short lines of Prologue we sense the fright ahead; ‘As they drove away from town, Candice placed her hand on his thigh and gently squeezed. He turned, his dark blue eyes glowing, and gave her a coy smile. She sensed something was wrong from his distant behavior at the restaurant. She peered out the side window as the city lights vanished behind them and thought, Does he know about me? Towering pine trees and leafy maples lined the road. Thick clouds snuffed out the moonlight. “The hotel was only a couple of blocks away,” she said. “I want to take you some
    place special. Her body tingled as she leaned closer and caressed his muscular arm. “Your room was pretty special last night.” “This place you’ll never forget.” Candice could no longer spot any house lights through the dense foliage. A ping of uneasiness flew over her since she had only known her date for less than two days. Wanting to make her weapon easily accessible, she snatched her purse from the floor and lowered it onto her lap. “How far away is this place?”

    For those fortunate enough to have read her other books the suspense ahead may not surprise, but for those for whom this is the first outing with Inge-Lise Goss beware. You are in for a terrifying adventure with more twists and turns than you can imagine, Highly Recommended. Grady Harp, January 16
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  • Nikki wolters
    4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic read, strongly recommend
    Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2018
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    Reading novels about fantasy, romance which are shrouded in mystery is always an exciting time for me, I always find myself wanting more and more of the story and this book wasn't different. It was pulsating right from the start, filled with fun, adventure, mystery and so on. I've read it thrice already and I'm sure I'll still read it a few more times lol, each time I read it the experience is even better.
    About the book -On the run from her ex-boyfriend’s powerful criminal family, Sara Jones hides in Billings, Montana. But when people around her start dying from poisonous spider bites after she receives a mysterious package containing a hidden spider, she worries that the family has found her. Can she escape?

    From its gut-grabbing prologue to its explosive conclusion, Goss’s debut story gives new meaning to the phrase “a blood-curdling adventure.”
    Life takes an even more bizarre turn when Sara seems to be not only immune to the spider venom, but also surrounded by a sinister group of people using spiders to incapacitate their prey. Even her new boyfriend starts acting suspiciously. Just whom can she trust?Then to make matters worse Sara's twenty-fifth birthday approaches, and her dark heritage begins to emerge. She is forced to make a life-or-death decision. And somehow, she must find a way to deal with the crime family.
    Whenever I read a good book there is nothing I love more than passing it on to others to read and enjoy, I'm not stingy lol. If you're contemplating getting this book, go ahead it's a really good book.
    The author did a fantastic job on this book, the writing was of a high literary quality and the characters can be related with, he made it so realistic which is one of the reasons I really enjoyed reading this book, right from the first page the pace of the book was steadily built and the pace and tempo increased as it went on, it got to a point I was so hooked I couldn't stop till I finished reading it. An all round complete and interesting book about fantasy, romance and mystery which I strongly recommend and I'll proudly give four out of five stars.
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  • Gail Cook
    5.0 out of 5 stars Paranormal, suspense story with a lot of spiders
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 15, 2021
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    I received a copy of this book from the author.

    Right from the prologue this story had me captured. I found myself wondering what was going on with the blue-eyed man and what spiders have got to do with it all.

    This is not a spoiler alert but a spider alert. If you don’t like them and even the word sends you in a spin then this book is not for you.

    That would be a great shame as you’d be missing out on an amazing book that is full of intrigue.

    Sara Jones is on the run from her boyfriend and his criminal family.

    This book is so well written with such good descriptions of the places and events that I could be a fly on the wall watching what is happening.

    Having read the book, I now am looking forward to the next in the series. I want to find out what happens to Sara and whether she has managed to rid herself of Conner and his family.
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  • Lauren Alumbaugh
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fascinating
    Reviewed in Mexico on February 14, 2014
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    Let me start off by saying if you are not a fan of spiders this book is not going to be your cup of tea. I truly fell into this story, it has a very unique story line and characters. Sara realizes her boyfriend, Conner, is not everything she thought he was. While traveling after leaving him she meets Brett. Brett introduces her into a whole new world, one that's packed full of spiders. I usually don't read book descriptions and am glad when I get a rare gem like this one. It will break up the monotony of your reading library. Yes it has romance, danger and paranormal beings, but boy are they unique in this book!! Great read, I will be looking forward to more books by this author.
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  • Lynn Worton
    4.0 out of 5 stars An Intriguing Read!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 14, 2014
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    A friend recommended this book, so I thought I would give it a try.

    Sara Jones is a wonderful character, who is on the run from her boyfriend's family. I really liked her attitude, but wanted to shake some sense into her too, as she made a few questionable decisions. However, it's her immunity to a venomous spider that has me intrigued.

    This is an unusual horror/suspense that kept me hooked from the first page! The story is told from Sara's point of view and is a roller coaster ride of suspense and mystery. There is also a bit of horror in the form of spiders. Luckily, I am not squeamish about spiders. In fact, I rather admire them; they perform an important role in the food chain. If there were no spiders, we would be totally overrun by insects!
    The author of this book has used arachnids to great effect. The suspense and mystery surrounding these deadly foes was masterfully written. There are several twists and turns in the story, which kept me guessing, and a fair few surprises too. However, there are a few issues I have with the storyline. The paranormal aspect was intriguing, but I was a bit disappointed with the lack of detail of the transformation process, and what it actually means to be a Tegan for Sara personally. I was also a bit confused with Sara's actions - running from her boyfriend, but then going back with him, even though the rest of his family didn't like her - and also having a new boyfriend at the same time. Another issue I had was the revenge/vigilante aspect. I am not a fan of this type of action whether you are a real person, or a character in a book. However, since the people involved were scumbags of the first order, I suppose I can see why though! The ending was satisfying and left me happy.

    Inge-Lise Goss has written an intriguing horror full of mystery and suspense. I am curious to see what this author comes up with in the future.

    I do not recommend this book to younger readers due to some violence and scenes of a sensual nature that, although are not explicit, are rather hot, and to readers who have arachnophobia or of a nervous disposition. However, I recommend this book if you love horror/suspense genres. - Lynn Worton
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  • Cana
    5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome and fantastic story!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 19, 2014
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    Now, I am terrified of spiders. Can't stand them. But don't let this put you off. I simply glided over the word and ignored it. Having said that I really wish she had chosen a bug, any bug but that one. But I can honestly say I absolutely loved this book.
    The storyline was like nothing I have ever read before. It was fantastic. The story and the characters were again, incredibly well written. There were no editing mistakes that I could see and no spelling or words missing etc.
    I fell in love with the characters. I was willing her to leave Connor and stay with Brett then it all went topsy turvy. I twas unbelievable. For me a good book is one that you just don't want to put down, and trust me when I say I really hated working while I was reading this book. Major inconvenience.
    it has to be said I would be very surprised if a big publisher didn't pick this book up because it really does deserve it.
    Read this book, gloss over the spidery bit if you don't like them, but it is fantastic and a must read. I cannot wait until the next in the series.
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  • Cassie
    1.0 out of 5 stars Sans intérêt
    Reviewed in France on June 17, 2015
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    J'ai absolument détesté ce livre bien que j'ai réussi à le terminer.

    Je n'en ai pas aimé l'histoire qui n'est ni du fantastique ni une sorte de thriller/polar. C'est un hybride qui ne sait pas choisir son genre.
    Je n'ai pas aimé tous les passages "sexe", non pas que ce soit explicite, loin de là. Ca ne l'est même pas du tout, mais cela revient à une cadence assez impressionnante et pas toujours avec une utilité apparente.

    Je pense que ce point ne m'aurait pas gêné si l'héroïne de l'histoire n'avait pas en fait le "cul entre deux chaises" tout le temps.

    Cette jeune femme a fui son petit-ami de trois ans après avoir découvert la nature exacte de l'entreprise familiale. Elle se retrouve dans une petite bourgade, a trouvé un boulot sans souci, s'est fait des amis et tout d'un coup commence à se faire attaquer par des araignées dont elle n'a même pas peur. Ce qui rend toutes les scènes où elle est attaquée par des araignées sans intérêt, il n'y a aucune tension.
    Clairement son ex est dangereux et pourtant dès qu'il semblerait qu'il y ait un autre danger venant de ses nouvelles connaissances, elle retourne avec lui. De la même manière, il n'y a rien de rationnel dans le comportement de la jeune femme qui ne semble avoir aucun souci à coucher avec n'importe qui.

    A aucun moment on a peur pour elle même quand sa vie est véritablement en danger, il manque ce je ne sais quoi au style, tout à fait correct, pour donner de la tension à l'histoire.

    Le fait que l'histoire est d'une banalité sans nom est ce qui est le plus offensant en finissant le livre. Pourtant l'idée de départ : une nouvelle race d'humains empruntant certains de leurs traits aux araignées aurait pu faire une excellente histoire. Au lieu de ça, on a une héroïne sans intérêt, des personnages pour lesquels on éprouve aucune empathie ou antipathie. Aussi vite lu, aussi vite oublié. Enfin non parce que j'ai quand même lu tout le livre et que j'ai perdu des heures de ma vie jamais rattrapables. Bon, c'est ma faute, j'aurai dû arrêter mais je pensais vraiment qu'il y aurait au moins quelque chose en résultat et je tiens à souligner qu'il m'est arrivé de ne pas pouvoir dépasser le premier chapitre de certains livres. Le style est suffisamment correct pour lire le livre jusqu'au bout.
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