The Ravenous Dead is the follow up to Darcy Coates’s The Whispering Dead. We’re following up on Keira- a ghost whispering mystery woman new to the town of Blighty. 

See, the thing is- Keira doesn’t know much about herself. What she does know is that she’s being hunted by a mysterious group involving flaky skin, skull masks, and dogs. Beyond that? Clueless. 

This is another book I’d categorize is New Adult Horror in the way the characters are written and the story flows. You’ve got your classic occult manic pixie chick and a gentle and pining love interest for best friends- oh, and an adorable derpy black cat. 

The writing is snappy and quick making for a fast, but tense read. 

Fresh from solving one ghostly mystery, Keira is now hunted by a dark specter in the woods that calls to her. As its strength grows she must find a way to not only save herself, but the souls that have not yet moved on to the afterlife. 

Overall, I found that I really enjoyed this book as I read both the Whispering Dead and the Ravenous Dead within the same day. TRD is a longer and more fleshed out story that pretty much picks off exactly where book one started. 

My main issue with this book is character development and dialogue in that the characters often speak the same and could’ve been more well rounded. 

Still, the story is quite intriguing with plenty of comedic relief and was very enjoyable to read! 4 out of 5 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and Poisoned Pen Press for the eARC!