Fascinating, creepy, full of undeniable dread and unease. Very well-written, and the cast of characters was believable and real. I loved the atmosphere in this, kinda reminded me of Rosemary's Baby. I hope everyone reads and loves it.

Holy hell, this book was amazing! I was thoroughly creeped out the entire time: haunted building, haunted people - both our main characters and everyone else, in different ways.
From the first crunch of a cockroach to the final. scenes, I was absolutely glued to my kindle.
Cassidy's style of "interludes" from various side characters were really welcome moments to pause and take a breath from the horror, just to find that more horrors await from these characters as well!
Such smooth writing and chilling themes. I fist-pumped at the trigger warning page out of excitement for all that was to come, and I think it was a good idea for him to include it!

Happy Halloween! Too soon? Never. I was thrilled to be able to read an early copy of this gem and have my calendar marked for October 31, 2023 when I can collect a hard cover trophy for my home library.

Ana and Reid are a young couple in NYC struggling to make ends meet. Ana had a horrific labor and consequently is paralyzed. Baby Charlie is now nearly a year old. Out of the blue they win a housing lottery to rent a spectacular apartment in the prestigious Deptford building. But what exactly have they won? Soon after moving in, strange things begin to occur.

This story feels like someone took every bloody horror novel I’ve loved and threw them all in a blender and hit purée. With that said, it’s still unique and fresh at the same time. I love a good horror story, and this one delivered. Do not miss the afterward by the author detailing his inspiration.

Many thanks to @netgalley @catnassidy @tornightfire for an early digital copy of this spooky horror fest and thanks for the scare! “Bashert.”

Pub date: October 31, 2023
Pages: 304

Ana and Reid have had a very tough year. IVF struggles, a much wanted pregnancy, the birth of their daughter Charlie, a rare neurological complication that left Ana paralyzed from the waist down and the understandable severe depression that followed - they desperately need good news. They get it when they learn that they have won a housing lottery and will live in the luxurious penthouse at the Deptford, one of New York City’s iconic apartment buildings. The apartment is perfect and renovations are quickly made to accommodate Ana’s wheelchair. Yes, the apartment is perfect. The residents are not. Ana begins to feel uneasy…is she being watched? Charlie cries constantly and refuses her food…why is her window open during the night? Reid is obsessed with the history of the Deptford and excited to meet some of his neighbors. They are actors, writers and artists…and look very young for their age. Yes, the Deptford is full of mysteries and solving them will prove very costly to Reid and his young family.

Nestlings, by the talented Nat Cassidy, is horror at its best. Ana and Reid’s problems are so real that you become involved in their lives and don’t notice the dangers as they slowly pile up. The conclusion is shocking, horrific and will haunt you after you have finished the final page. 5 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley, Tor Publishing Group and Nat Cassidy for this ARC.

Nestlings by Nat Cassidy is a gripping and unnerving horror novel that takes readers on a terrifying journey through an exclusive New York City residential building. Ana and Reid are a couple in need of a lucky break, and they believe they have found it when they win an affordable housing lottery for an apartment in the prestigious Deptford building. But as they settle into their new home, they begin to experience strange and disturbing events that leave them questioning their sanity and the safety of their baby.

Cassidy's writing is razor-sharp, and he expertly harnesses the creeping paranoia of Rosemary's Baby and the urban horror of Salem's Lot to create a truly terrifying atmosphere. The tension builds slowly but steadily, as the couple's unease grows with each passing day. The character development is excellent, particularly with Ana, who is struggling to come to terms with the trauma of her difficult childbirth and her resentment towards her baby.

The novel is filled with vivid and disturbing imagery that will stay with readers long after the final page has been turned. The descriptions of the Deptford building and its inhabitants are both haunting and mesmerizing, and the author's use of language is both beautiful and chilling.

Overall, Nestlings is a must-read for fans of horror and psychological thrillers. It is a masterful work of suspense and terror that will keep readers on edge until the very end.