Thanks so much to NetGalley, Poisoned Pen Press, and Darcy Coates for this ARC in exchange for an honest review!

I wasn’t sure what to expect going into The Ravenous Dead. The first book in the series, The Whispering Dead, was a bit horror-lite for my tastes but was still a fun read. This book isn’t much different in tone, but I did find myself enjoying the material a bit more. It'll be interesting to see where Coates takes this story to next, and I'll be requesting it as soon as humanly possible.

I guess the only issue with the story is that there are still a few loose threads continuing from the last book, but one could assume those are there to push the hesitant series readers to read further. I'd also like to see some of the relationships progress a bit more.

I will recommend Darcy Coates to our horror readers always. It's nice that she has varying levels of horror, as this allows more readers to appreciate her work. If one of her books isn't a good fit, id almost bet she has another that would be. It's 3.5-4 stars from me.

I love Darcy Coates. She writes the most atmospheric ghostly books I’ve read! Thank you Poisoned Pen Press via Netgalley for the e-arc.

The Ravenous Dead is the story of Keira, the new groundskeeper at Blightly Graveyard and she can hear the otherworldly cries of the souls that haven’t passed on to the other side. There is an interesting history tied to this graveyard and I enjoyed how Keira worked to unearth it! I had hoped to read more about Keira but the killer’s past took up the space. Also the story wasn’t as atmospheric as I thought it would be. Still gonna read the third book though. I think this would pass as a good standalone book too!

This is the second book in Darcy Coates Gravekeeper series. It was an enjoyable read. Not too scary, but just enough content to give you some chills.

I love the characters in this series. Everyone is enjoyable to read about. I especially enjoy all the moments that Keira is with her friends, Mason and Zoe. Also, Daisy the cat is reason enough to read this series.

The only thing lacking for me was some of the plot didn't make sense. I'm sure when the third book comes out some more loose ends will be tied. I was just hoping that since this was the second book in the series we'd learn more about Keira's past than we did.

I didn’t realize this was part of a series until I started reading it but the author did a good job of referencing the past book so I could get the lay of the land. For me, this was enjoyable was wasn’t anything special. It was a quick, easy read. The storyline and characters were also enjoyable but again nothing exciting. With all of that said, I would likely read more books in this series.

Darcy Coates never disappoints with chills and scary stories. Keira is living next to a graveyard and her job is to connect with the restless souls who still linger. This time she might be in over her head.
This is the second book in a series and while it’s good, there are other books by Coates I find much better.

My thanks to Poisoned Pen Press, Darcy Coates and Netgalley.
I was initially worried that I may have missed something from not reading the first book in this series. No worries! This is most definitely a book that will stand alone. Does that sound disparaging? It should.
This series has 2 mysteries going. The most interesting one is mostly ignored. I personally will not stick around for more. A hint, nudge and a vague promise is not enough.
The ghost story itself was good. It was too long, but good.
Unless you're ready for a long haul of a series, then I'd ignore this thing.

Darcy Coates!! Always! What an atmospheric book. Good character, great plot, creepy vibes, what more do you need!?

The second book in the Gravekeeper series. We follow Keira, the new groundskeeper of Blighty Graveyard who can commune with ghosts. She’s back again with helping the spirits and keeping their tangled histories from seeping out. With a serial killer’s spirit coming out its now up to Keira to try and stop him before it’s too late and she finds herself his final intended victim.

*Thanks Netgalley and Poisoned Pen Press for sending me an arc in exchange for an honest review*

Groundskeeper in a graveyard; it’s not exactly the type of career anyone would aspire to, but Keira has taken to her role, caring for the dead. They are a restless lot, calling out in voices and cries that only Keira can hear. Some want help, but there are some who want revenge on the living. One restless soul, in particular, a serial killer, is looking for one last victim, and he thinks Keira would do nicely. Coates never disappoints her readers, who can always count on getting the bejesus scared out of them