The tension in this story had me on edge right from the beginning. The setting, the characters, the fight for survival all combined to make a great story. I really did enjoy it but felt it could use some more editing. The scenery, while ominously beautiful, was overly descriptive, pulling me away from the tension. I did quite a bit of aiming to get myself back into it. And in my opinion, it could have been told from less POV as I got confused quite often on what character's view I was reading and had to flip back. But overall I did like the story.

Terrifically plotted thrills from J. Todd Scott. Scott is a master of combining strong settings, fascinating characters, and gripping plots. I'm a huge fan.

when I started reading this one, I was so exited and the tension was so much I could fell my palms sweating, but then, everything is so dragged out and (in my opinion) over written that you lost you excitement and slowly get bored. unfortunately I didn't enjoy this one as much as I liked to.

This was an interesting adventure story. I wish there’d been more explanation about the magic/monster of the mountain. It was way too long however. I might read more by the author.

Thanks for the e-arc I received via NetGalley.

Unifying elements of wilderness adventure, coming-of-age, and a thread of the supernatural into one narrative, The wide appeal of the atmospheric tension, full of suspense, in the novel clearly represents that of Scott's excellence. Highly recommended.

Thanks to the author, the publisher and NetGalley for the copy.

J. Todd Scott is a relatively new author on the scene and this is his best book to date.

A riveting, thunderous and pulsating tale set in the icy mountains. A real treat.

I didn't care for this one. When I picked it up, I was expecting a tale of wilderness survival that might or might not include actual monsters. That's all buried in here somewhere. There are so many characters and the chapters switched between them so quickly that I only got brief glimpses of what was going on -- and there are a LOT of unrelated things going on here that somehow collide on the snowy mountainside.

I absolutely love books with this premise. Plane crash. A lone survivor. Harsh weather and a lurking sinister presence. Don’t miss this book. Excellent!!

Love J. Todd Scott's work, especially his series with law officer Chris Cherry. While this isn't my favorite of his novels, Scott's work always offers up plenty of violent poeticism, just beautiful writing on a sentence level. This one has a supernatural vibe, telling the story of a plane crash survivor and a enigmatic hiker who venture into the wilderness in a quest for survival. Interesting and worth a read.

Call the Dark is a brilliantly dark thrilling novel. J Todd Scott continues to deliver amazing novel, one after another. Call the Dark is interesting and tense and a joy to read.

Just not really for me. Nothing in particular was good or bad. Just sort of middle of the road. I’m not sure what else to add.

A lean, mean survival/chase story about a group of disparate individuals who find themselves banding together to survive the elements and others. The novel does a good job being a few different genres mixed together: crime, thriller, horror, survival. Some might find that it's too much and so doesn't focus enough on any one element to make a full story. I would've liked more info on the more supernatural/horror elements. But much in the vein of The Gray or Wind River, it's a no nonsense, gritty tale where people make hard choices as a matter of course.

I love the title of the book and the mystery of the cover and had high expectations for this one, but sadly my expectations fell short. I felt like there were many parts that lacked enough detail to keep me interested and fully invested. I did like that there was a "freak factor" to it and parts were very eerie, but I must say that I was confused not in the story itself as much as that too much of it made no sense to me or needed more questions that I had to be answered.

Interesting story but I'd hoped for a bit more. The story was light on actual details. We never really get to explore the magic of the story and characters. It's more an adventure story and maybe survival. There were so many POV on the mountain, it was a bit confusing as to why we got all the bad guys POV along with the good. It made the story a bit jumbled with too many sides telling their story.

I did like the fight the good guys had to survive. I did like the showdowns and the interesting ways this group attempted to stay alive. I liked how the ending wrapped it all up, even if the ending made me sad.

A huge thank you to the author and publisher for providing an e-ARC via Netgalley. This does not affect my opinion regarding the book.

I enjoyed this! The ending was good and I like the writing style. I think it has really well developed characters and the suspense buildup is done really well. Overall, this was a great

I love all books set in the appalachian mountains, especially survival thrillers with cryptids. That is my jam!
But this got coppish and that took away from the thrills for me.
The writing is beautiful.

Maggie though - I want to be Maggie. She is just living her best life out there in the mountains. If the book was all the Maggie and girl stuff I would have been besotted. I wouldn't have wanted it to end.

It was okay overall.

I enjoyed this! The ending was good and I like the writing style. I think it has really well developed characters and the suspense buildup is done really well. Overall, this was a great book! Special Thank You to J. Todd Scott, Thomas & Mercer and NetGalley for allowing me to read a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.

There was a lot going on in this one! A plane crash in the Appalachian mountains; a woman who is up there literally hiding secrets, when she discovers a girl who should not have survived the crash; cops who are just cops, or retired cops, or fake cops; and eerie "White Things" roaming the wilderness that scare the Bejesus out of all the locals. It's a tense thriller as the good guys are trying to get the girl to safety in the middle of a blizzard, with all kinds of bad-asses on their tail. I liked it.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for a copy of this book.

I had hoped this book would be something I’d enjoy, but not only could I not get into it, but it moved so slowly I don’t know how it could be considered a thriller. Honestly? I was bored. And a thriller set in the Applachians in the thick of winter involving vampires shouldn’t be boring. It shouldn’t be possible. Yet here we are.

The only redeeming thing about the whole book is Scott’s prose, which is incredibly evocative and full of the right weight for this book. I just wish the book itself would’ve been worthy of the prose.

I was provided a copy of this title by NetGalley and the author. All thoughts, opinions, views, and ideas expressed herein are mine and mine alone. Thank you. Personal policy dictates this review will not appear on social media due to receiving a rating of three stars or lower.

When a small plane crashes in the wilderness, Maggie Roby is sure that no one could have survived the crash in the trees. She locates the plane and is shocked at the devastation to both the plane, the passengers and the area. To her amazement, there is one survivor, a young teenage girl, Luna. Is she really Luna? Was she really responsible for the plane crashing? What secrets is Maggie hiding as she is fleeing from those who want their revenge? With the help of the present and former sheriffs, can they escape those that are following them? A bit confusing at times, for me, with a touch of the paranormal. I received an advance review copy at no cost and without obligation for an honest review. (paytonpuppy)