the series trends away from horror and further into dark fantasy territory with this volume, and we are here for it - Barnes & Noble SFF Blog The action is intense, with the high stakes necessary to really amp up the drama... I can't help but wonder about what will happen to the characters in the long run and I really want to know what happens next - Girl Who Reads The Barkeresque and Gaimanesque elements blend in an intriguing way during the story and make for an interesting read... Highly recommended! Rising Shadow Tim Lebbon knows how to spin a tale that envelops the reader in a world they know, and then twists that reality into a unique playground for his characters to battle monsters and create stories which always sidestep cliche....Lebbon has shown that he cannot write a story that bores readers, regardless of the genre. With this series, he mixes in the best of the genres he loves--horror, fantasy, and thriller/adventure--resulting in another winner. His writing keeps the story moving while his building of the world of the Kin is folded into the plot seamlessly. --Cemetery Dance