This was a solid read overall. The setting was written and described well, and I quite liked the premise. I enjoyed how varied the characters’ backgrounds were and that none of them felt too stereotypical despite the setting being a small village. The author incorporated how the war affected the characters and the village, which helped to add to the depth of the read.

I did want more from the atmosphere. I felt like it started off somewhat strong, but then the feelings of darkness and isolation that I’d hoped would be present throughout the whole book got lost under the conversations and uncovering of information. This work was also quite slow, and I was invested enough in the characters for the slow pacing to be okay. I did like Ellen, but Iris just wasn’t that interesting. And there were other POVs incorporated that were used to move the plot and reveal of information forward, but drastically slowed it down and detracted from the tension that I wanted to feel.

At the end of the work, the author explains the inspiration for the story, what aspects are based on fact, and which characters were real people. I also enjoyed that the author included the inspiration for the fictional characters as well.

If you’re interested in slow historical fiction with a supernatural element, then you’ll probably enjoy this one. While I did like it overall, it wasn’t particularly memorable. My thanks to NetGalley and Brilliance Publishing for allowing me to read this work. All thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are my own.

This was a really great atmospheric read. This is perfect for spooky season, and had some historical notes.

I liked both of the women we mainly follow in this tale, and loved how their stories weave together. It was a well-written book with characters who were easy to understand, even when you didn't agree with them. The book as a whole has a bit of the occult in it, so if that isn't something you are interested in, this may not be for you.

I'd recommend this book to anyone who likes historical mysteries, psychological thrillers, and historical fiction.

Thank you for the ARC, I really enjoyed it!

Creepy in the best possible way. I love how the stories entwined and the back and forth of it all. A great atmospheric read for fall!

Thank you to NetGalley for sending me an ARC of Through the Mist.

This was a historical novel with a bit of the supernatural and cult references. Lovely writing of 2 strong women and people coming together to support each other and good conquering evil.

The story follows 2 women who move to the beautiful countryside of Cornwall:

Ellen and her new husband move into an old cottage which has caused tongues wagging and old rumours of something terrible that happened there to come out. Is her husband telling her the whole truth about the cottage and why he wanted to buy it? Drug use and cult brainwashing still have a hold on him and moving back to the cottage has stirred ghosts from his past.

Young Iris has ran away from home and seeks refuge in the place that holds happy memories from a time when her mother was still alive but she needs to hide her identity as residents of Cornwall knew her family when she was a child. She is worried she will be discovered and her father or the police will find her. Hearing stories of the cottage and its involvement in her mother's passing, She needs to find out the truth but will the cottage allow it?!

Newlyweds Ellen and Tony settle into a remote Cornish cottage, unaware of its ominous history. When Iris arrives seeking answers about her mother’s mysterious death, she and Ellen uncover a shared connection to the town’s dark secrets.

The mysteries in this paranormal women’s fiction unfurl gradually, giving the book an eerie, Gothic feel. I enjoyed the characters and the audiobook narration.

Thanks, NetGalley, for the ARC I received. This is my honest and voluntary review.