What Feasts At Night by T. Kingfisher

Title: What Feasts At Night

Author: T. Kingfisher

Series: Sworn Solider Book 2

Genre: Horror/Dark Fantasy

Published: 2/13/24 by TOR Nightfire

I received a copy for review through NetGalley.

After the events with the Ushers Alex Easton heads to their homeland of Galacia and help friends at their hunting cabin in the forest. Something very strange is happening in this area and Alex needs to take on an adversary straight out of the folklore of the area.

After the events of What Moves the Dead we follow Alex to their hometown. It was a treat to read more about Alex and their home country. The damp dark forest made for an atmospheric setting for this tale as something sinister takes hold. The horror elements were incredibly creepy. However, they did not come into play until late in the novel so it had a slower start. At less than 200 pages it was still a really quick read that did not linger too long.

I would recommend this novel to those who want to know more after reading What Moves the Dead. This one will especially appeal to fans of dark fantasy and folk horror.

My Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars

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