Published by Macmillan Tor/ Forge Genres: Fiction, Gothic, Historical Fiction, Horror, Mystery
Format: ARC, eBook
Catriona Ward has knocked my socks off again!!!!
Gothic, dark and mesmerizing. I did not want to put this book down!
The book opens with a horrible, horrible discovery….
Little Eve lives with Uncle and her ‘family’ on the grey Isle of Altnaharra, off the Coast of Scotland. Eve loves it there. It is all she knows save for the memories of a woman singing. She and her ‘sister’ Dinah are close, and Eve hopes one day to inherit Uncle’s power. Dinah hopes for something else.
As war breaks out, things change drastically. Eve begins to question the things and people in her life. Then one night there is a terrible, terrible storm….
Who is telling the truth? What can be trusted?
Woohoo! Ward is on her game in this book. It is equally disturbing and gripping! It is always brilliant!
This was such a clever and perfectly plotted book. It is atmospheric, gothic and oozing with tension. The characters were interesting and while you might root for some; others are quite nasty, and you will want to boo and hiss at them. There are quite a few twists and turns throughout this book and as the layers are pulled away, the book becomes more and more gruesome. Don’t let that hold you back, as this book is riveting and so well done.
If you have read Ward before you know she is creative and adept at writing vivid and brilliant scenes. I felt as if I was a fly (or shall I say bee) on the wall, watching as the events unfold at Altnaharra.
Ward fans will be delighted.
Gothic, well written and atmospheric!
Highly recommend!
#LittleEve #NetGalley.
Thank you to Macmillan-Tor/Forge, Tor Nightfire 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.
