What Feasts at Night by T. Kingfisher is book two in the Sworn Solider Series. Although book one was my fave of the two, this one did not disappoint. T Kingfisher’s writing style is top notch. The way she can interweave humor in the most darkest and creepiest stories is so incredible, I love horror and she will forever be my go to auto buy author.

A huge thank you to NetGalley & the publisher for this ALC. The narrator, Avi Rogue, did such a great job narrating this story. The personalities they brought to all the characters gave life to this story and once I started it I couldn’t stop listening.

I don’t want to reveal too much just know this novella will have you rethinking going to sleep at night for awhile. I highly recommend this series. The audiobook was a short, fun creepy time,

Holy crap this audiobook… I loved it so dang much! I actually finished this audiobook in a single day because it was THAT captivating

After reading and loving the first book in the series I was super excited about reading the follow up,. I really enjoyed the main character in the first book so when I saw this up for download on Netgalley I jumped at the chance to read it.

After the events of the first book Alex Easton retires to their hunting lodge for some quiet time to recover but on arriving finds her caretaker dead and rumors of a breath sucking creature taking up residence in the home. Things quickly go from bad to worse when they find out that the rumors may be more than just rumors.

Overall I did enjoy this book. It's very short but the author manages to pack a lot of story in. The worldbuilding and lore is deep and fascinating and intriguing to read. All of the characters are wonderfully fleshed out and I enjoyed reading about all of them. You learn more about the military background of Alex Easton and how they became the person they are today. I especially liked the PTSD rep that is sprinkled all through the story. The monster can be quite horrifying. The imagery around them is particularly well described and can get quite gruesome at times but I really enjoyed it.

I know that this is quite a short book but it is still a little bit too slow paced for me. The horror imagery is quite good but it takes some time to get there and I was bored for parts of the story. I feel it could have been better paced. And the reactions of Alex are so understated it can seem like they don't even care about what's going on for the first half of the book.

I listened to the audiobook version of this and I recommend that for audio listeners. It was quite well done in my opinion.

Overall I do recommend this book for fans of the author and horror fans in general. I'm glad I read this and I look forward to a possible third installment in the series.

What a stunning sequel. We finally get to see some of Alex’s home (yes!) and learn more about their unique culture.

This is also a beautiful picture of PTSD and I’m continually obsessed with the achingly beautiful and sad writing.

Fear the shroom.

Alex Easton and their group of friends are begrudgingly heading back to their family manor because the caretaker has died. The villagers are sure that a monster is lurking nearby and anyone who resides in the manor will be targeted. There are definitely some strange things happening but Alex does not want to believe in local superstition.

This book was definitely creepy and strange. I liked the whole concept though. I did not realize that this was a sequel so that explains why I felt like I had no idea who the characters were. A little more reinforcing of the characters would have been wonderful.

I was given a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the advanced reading copy of What Feasts at Night by T. Kingfisher.

As this is the second book in a series I don’t want to give too much away. After the daunting adventures Alex faced in the first novel he is desperately seeking rest. Unfortunately, for Alex rest and relaxation is the last thing he finds at their inheritance hunting lodge.

I would highly recommend this to the lovers of the first book What Moves the Dead.

T. Kingfisher's style of horror can be unsettlingly slow and creeping. One minute, a character is sound asleep, and the next, their inability is so labored that you worry this beloved character will die. Then there's brave Alex, determined to do what's right while also trying to uncover the mystery behind it all and prevent anyone else from falling victim. But the horrors of war still haunt them, adding another layer of complexity to the story. All in all, it's a fantastic and chilling murder mystery.


Excellent narration done by Avi Roque.

This review is based on an advanced reader copy provided through Netgalley for my honest thoughts.

If you liked What Moves the Dead, you will probably like the sequel! I found it more engaging and easier to follow than the first installment. That being said, these horror novellas don't hold a candle to her other works and I would only recommend them to fans of the genre.

I was a huge fan of What Moves the Dead so I was very excited to read this next installment and it did not disappoint. The horror elements of the story were very well done and the plot was straightforward but still very enjoyable. I will continue to read stories in this series if Kingfisher continues to write them

3.5 Stars, rounded up.

I LOVED the first book in this series. I feel like this one lacked the umph of the other book and if felt like it was rushed. I still really enjoyed it. but its like the 'diet' version of the first book.

I loved the first book in this series, but in this sequel, T. Kingfisher has taken everything I loved in the first book and elevated it to levels I never expected.

If you aren't reading books by this author you are missing out! Unique, haunting writing, mixed with an unforgettable storyline makes this one of the best books I've ever read.

I have read a few books by T. Kingfisher and I just have such a good time with them. I thought the narrator Avi Roque did a really good job telling this story. This was such a wonderful and creepy book. It's in the horror genre but don't let that scare you away. It is spooky and creepy. There are no gory scenes. Which sometimes is really refreshing. I place this book in the gothic category with some horrific scenes. I always get pulled in from beginning until the very end. I would definitely recommend this book.

Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for allowing me to listen to this ARC for my honest opinion.

Another great one by T Kingfisher! I greatly enjoyed this one as well. Perfect level of creepiness. More more more 🤩🤩

T.Kingfisher is one of my new favorite authors. They sure know how to write an atmospheric story. I really enjoy their writing style and storytelling.

Lieutenant Alex Easton is back after the dramatic and creepy events involving their friends Madeline and Roderick at Usher house. In great need of rest from that and the war effort, they bring along their valet Angus and their trusty horse Hob to spend some time at their inherited hunting lodge. Truth is, Alex is mainly going because Angus wants to spend time with quirky British mycologist, Eugenia Potter, who we met in the first book!

It’s not long before the saying “No rest for the weary” comes into play!

What begins with the mysterious absence of Codrin, the lodge’s long-time caretaker, devolves into a story of dangerous mythical creatures that have the superstitious people of Gallacia on edge - particularly Widow Botezatu, who’s taken Codrin’s place along with her grandson Bors. She clearly has no love in her heart for Alex, so is there more to the story of why she took the job?

I’ll only say that things start to get really weird at the lodge, and this novella will make you rethink going to sleep at night!

I liked this, and the one major draw for me to T. Kingfisher’s books is her sense of humor. She’s able to inject it into the darkest of stories and still bring a smile. I felt the tension and menace of the story, but her wit makes her brand of fantasy/gothic horror manageable for a horror wimp like me!

I listened to this while reading along on my Kindle, and thought narrator Avi Roque did a lovely job with all the voices, giving personality to all the characters regardless of gender and dialect.

I liked the previous book just a bit more, but this still entertained me. I’ll be curious to see what Kingfisher comes up with next for this series!

A lovely sequel to What Moves the Dead. I enjoyed another weird tale told by Alex Easton. The story was fun and a little unsettling. It was great, I love a good folk lore monster. Will love reading more of these little adventures.
The narrator did a wonderful job, they always do. Extra star because the audio did so much for me while reading.

I surprisingly enjoyed this book more than the original. I appreciated that the plot was jumped into rather than a lot of world building like in the first one. I also liked the references to the first book woven throughout the story. It was a great listen!

After reading and loving What Moves The Dead, this sequel was one of my most anticipated releases of this year. Unfortunately, What Feasts At Night did not come remotely close to how great the first book in the Sworn Soldier series. While it serves the purpose to take the characters out of the House of Usher and provide a new setting, it contributes nothing to the series other than it’s the same cast. I do not remember Easton being as annoying in the first book but the failed attempts at being witty fell super flat every single time. The paranormal aspect of the moroi was the only thing that held this together for me but it was constantly overshadowed by how annoying the narrator is. I still plan on reading some of T. Kingfisher’s other novels but this one was a miss.

I ended up reading this instead of listening to the audiobook so I cannot speak at all on the narrator’s performance but thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the e-ARC audiobook anyway.

I loved this sequel to What Moves the Dead that moves away from the retelling of The Fall of the House of Usher and into a reimagining of European mythical creatures. Just like the first book, it's very atmospheric and gothic. I thought it took slightly longer to get as unsettling as What Moves the Dead, but when it did it was fantastic. I would happily read about Alex Easton's interactions with mythical creatures again and again.

If you’re like me and loved the Edgar Allan Poe retelling What Moves the Dead, you have probably already had your eye on it’s sequel, What Feasts at Night. This story follows Alex Easton, again, in another horrific scenario. Honestly, I was worried at the beginning. It was slow, I was uninterested, and I was beginning to be very disappointed. Then, about halfway through, the story picked up and I really started to enjoy it. The ending is the best part of the story, I knew where it was going to end up, but the ride to get there was in true T. Kingfisher fashion: exhilarating and addictive.