A good and well plotted conclusion to an intriguing duology
Recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher for this ARC, all opinions are mine

Thank you to NetGalley and BHC Press for this opportunity. This book will be available September 10,2024!

Not a big fan of this arc. It def has its audience though so that being said I would highly recommend this to ppl who enjoy ya horror or have kids who enjoy horror. I think they would love it.

This was a mediocre mind messer to be honest. I think it concludes the story well but was formulaic and predictable. I tried to enjoy it but I didn’t.

In the thrilling conclusion to the Blackthorn Peak duology, Shaun Treadway and his friends hide deep in the Appalachian Mountains, facing scarcity and betrayal. When the Agency returns to the asylum with vengeance, hope dims for Shaun. Now pursued by both the Agency and the law, their odds seem insurmountable. But Shaun refuses to surrender, driven by love and justice. With unwavering determination, he vows to dismantle the Agency. In a battle against deceit and danger, Shaun learns that fighting for what’s right is always worthwhile, no matter the challenges. In this gripping finale, courage and conviction are put to the ultimate test.

In contrast to the first novel in the series, this one builds a far more plausible immersive world of spies and bureaucrats. The novel gains depth and realism from the writers’ attention to historical and political context. We are inspired to admire the real-life heroes who toil in the shadows to defend their nations by the way they portray clandestine activities. Even though a lot was going on, with connections and leads, I occasionally needed explanation, but I still liked the pace.

Get this book if you’re searching for an action-packed, YA novel that moves quickly and is dark, spooky, and atmospheric. Shaun discovers in this thrilling epilogue that standing up for what’s right is always worthwhile, no matter the circumstances. Strongly advised!

I recently fell completely in love with this author, so I scooped this book up without realizing it is the second book in a series. However, we get just enough context for it not to matter that I missed the first book.
I love it. I was really into the scene and these kids in a forest alone with winter approaching.
Also the rage and pain these kids have just comes off the pages.
Wonderful.

This was another fun read. While the writing is quick and easy to read, the story dragged in a few places. But it also might just be my personal IDGAF for teenage melodramatics. *shrugs*. And, apparently, kids stuck in the mountains after escaping an asylum require all the mood swings.

I am a mega fan of closing storylines, so big props to this conclusion. The consistent sense of anxiety, tension, and creepiness kept me interested enough to keep reading, but if I'm being honest, I did skim several areas. There were a few sections I caught myself getting distracted but didn't feel the urge to go back and reread. Overall, it's a good read I'd recommend, but maybe it's more midgrade than YA.

This book was a satisfying conclusion to the duology that started with Generation Annihilation. It maintained the dark and eerie vibes that made the first book such a creepy read. At times, the book was a little slow, but threads were tied up nicely by the end of the novel. Thank you NetGalley for a review copy in exchange for my honest opinion.