This book was so deeply atmospheric, I was immediately drawn straight into the story and its world. While the ghost-story aspect was extremely chilling and at points terrifying, what made this book for me was how at its core, it was about humanity; how we deal with being alone, how we choose to live our lives, and what we do for those we love.

I read all of the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness when they first came out, when I was about 11/12 ish, but have never got round to reading this until now. I have to say it did not disappoint; the worlds that Michelle Paver creates are so strong and vivid, you feel like you are right there with the characters. It was completely unputdownable, and I wish I could read it for the first time again.