Publisher: St. Martin’s Press, October 4th, 2022

Format: ebook

Pages: 320

Rating: 4/5 stars

Synopsis (from Goodreads):

A heart-pounding tale of faith and family, with a devastating twist

“A great day is upon us. He is coming. The world will be washed away.”

On the wind-battered isle of Altnaharra, off the wildest coast of Scotland, a clan prepares to bring about the end of the world and its imminent rebirth.

The Adder is coming and one of their number will inherit its powers. They all want the honor, but young Eve is willing to do anything for the distinction.

A reckoning beyond Eve’s imagination begins when Chief Inspector Black arrives to investigate a brutal murder and their sacred ceremony goes terribly wrong.

And soon all the secrets of Altnaharra will be uncovered.

My Review:

Thank you Macmillan-Tor/Forge for the copy of this book.
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Read if you like: historical thrillers/mysteries.
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This book was super creepy and interesting. It is about a group of people (a cult) in early 20th Century Scotland in a castle and waiting for the end of the world.
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I liked the opposing perspectives and I guessed the mystery at the end, which never happens. The beginning and the end were very engaging, but I felt that the middle seemed to drag a bit.