Wither by Amy Miles
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
I received this ARC from Red Coat Publishing and the author in exchange for an honest review.
Wow! And where can I get the second installment, if one exists? A post-apocalyptic, horror, creepy, sci-fi story that captures the reader’s attention and includes such depth is a rare find among books.
The characters are complex, and the author keeps most of them shrouded in mystery, which adds to the eerie atmosphere surrounding this story. The main character is not the typical hero/anti-hero and shows a good range of strengths and weaknesses that make her believable and likeable in her own way.
The plot is straight forward, but the author takes good care to create a sense of mystery and adds elements of horror.
The writing is excellent. The reader feels present and a part of the story. It includes the right amount of internal dialogue from the main character but enough is left unsaid to keep the reader’s curiosity.
Overall, I really enjoyed this book and was delighted by the author skill to weave in just the right amount of horror that had me bury myself a little deeper beneath my blanket. I would recommend it to anyone, who enjoys zombie, post-apocalyptic and horror stories.
