Published by Macmillan audio, Tor-Nightfire Genres: Fiction, Gothic, Horror, LGBT, LGBTQ, suspense
Format: ARC, Audiobook, eBook
Oh, how I adore Alex Easton! I was beyond excited to see that there was another book in the ‘Sworn Soldier’ series. I highly recommend reading the first two books in the series, What Moves the Dead and What Feasts at Night, prior to reading this book. They are both wonderful, creepy, and brilliantly written. If you have not read a book by T. Kingfisher, what are you waiting for?????? Seriously, T. Kingfisher writes deliciously and wonderfully creepy books! Plus, the vivid descriptions, don’t get me started on them! I always feel as if I am right there amid the action along with the characters. Characters that I adore. I mean, who doesn’t love Alex Easton?????
Alex Easton is a former soldier who is often called upon when things that are a little off the beaten path go haywire. Alex is brave, funny, a true friend, a soldier to the core, always willing to help a friend in need, and no stranger to the things that go bump in the night. In What Stalks the Deep, they are called upon by Dr. Denton to assist in finding his cousin, Oscar, who went missing in a mine in West Virginia. You know nothing good every comes from someone going missing in mine, just saying.
This book is more horrific than horror. Once Alex arrives in America and gets looking for Oscar the eerie and creep factor begins to seep from the pages. You know that the cave is dark, deep and creepy not only because you read it, but T. Kingfisher’s vivid storytelling and descriptions have you feeling the damp, deep, coolness of the cave. The feeling that something isn’t quite right jumps from the pages. Oh Alex, what have you gotten into this time?
Woohoo! What Stalks the Deep is another thrilling and chilling horror mystery that had the hairs on the back of my neck sticking up. I enjoyed how this book was dripping with dread, tension, and danger. Plus, I loved being back in Alex Easton’s head once again. They have some interesting thoughts that often bring a smile to my face.
Wonderfully written, well thought out, dark, and chilling.
*I had both the book and the audiobook and thought the narration of the audiobook was wonderful!
Thank you to Tor Nightfire, Macmillan Audio and NetGalley who provided me with a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All the thoughts and opinions are my own.
