Series: Sworn Solider #2
Release date: February 13 2024
Publisher: Titan Books
Pages: 176
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Source: I received an ARC of this book via Netgalley
Rating: 4/5 stars

Synopsis

When Alex Easton travels to Gallacia as a favour to their friend, the excellent Miss Potter, they find their home empty, the caretaker dead, and the grounds blanketed by an uncanny silence. The locals won’t talk about what happened to the caretaker. None of them will set foot on the grounds.

Whispers of an unearthly breath-stealing creature from Gallacian folklore don’t trouble practical Easton. But as strange visions disturb their sleep and odd happenings increase, they are forced to confront the dark shadow that hangs over the house…

Review

T. Kingfisher’s newest release sees us back following Alex Easton as they travel to their old family hunting lodge in Gallacia. When they arrive they find the house abandoned and the caretaker nowhere to be found. The caretaker has passed away and no one in the village will set foot on the grounds or tell them what really happened to him. As their friend Miss Potter arrives, strange things begin happening in the house and Easton begins to have disturbing dreams, will they be able to uncover what lurks in the remote hunting lodge, and will they be able to stop it from claiming another victim?

I really enjoyed T. Kingfisher’s What Moves the Dead so I was really excited to pick up What Feasts at Night. It was lovely to be back with the characters we met in book one and I enjoyed seeing the relationships between Easton and their companions continue to develop. Much like book one, What Feasts at Night is gripping, well crafted, and full of suspense. The book is just under 200 pages but it definitely packs a punch, will plenty of creepy, unsettling moments that will send a shiver down your spine. There are also some humorous moments too which worked really well in the story.

What Feasts at Night is a quick read and one that keeps the reader gripped throughout. The story is well paced and I completely fell in love with Kingfisher’s vivid and atmospheric writing style. The moroi was such a fascinating concept and I loved learning about the folklore in this world. This is a brilliant, unforgettable sequel and if you’re looking for some haunting novellas you won’t want to look away from, I would absolutely recommend this series.