Title: What Moves the Dead
Author: T. Kingfisher
Genre: Horror
Thank you, NetGalley, for this book.
I’ve been meaning to read something by Kingfisher for a while, solely based on the covers. I mean, look at that thing. It’s so horrific, and I am intrigued about what it means! Now I know. I was definitely pleased by this one! It’s pretty short; I could have read it in one sitting if had the time, but its length was perfect for what the story was trying to accomplish.
This book is a retelling of The Fall of the House of Usher, which I have never read, to be honest. I like Poe’s stuff and have read several stories, but just not this one, as far as I can remember. Big fan of The Tell-Tale Heart, though. Easton, who is a sworn soldier in the fictitious country of Galicia, receives a letter from a childhood friend, Madeline Usher, who claims she is dying. Upon arrival, Easton realizes this is the case, and decides to figure out why Madeline’s current state doesn’t seem normal. This book was a lot of fun and really creepy in parts. I know another Easton book comes out in 2024, and I’ll definitely be picking it up.
Pleasant Nights 