The Whispering Dark<\/a>\u2018, but certainly succeeds in creating an eerie atmosphere.<\/p>\nWyatt Westlock is ready to finally close the door on her childhood by burning her father\u2019s old farmhouse to the ground. However, on her final visit, she makes a shocking discovery \u2013 Peter, her childhood best friend turned enemy, strung up in chains. He tells a horrifying story \u2013 one of semi-immortality with multiple grisly ritualistic deaths, and of the need to protect the farm from ancient forces gathering in the dark. Not to mention, the only way for him to end this torment is to kill her. He can\u2019t be trusted. And yet, he\u2019s the only one who might know how to harness the hidden magic and darkness inside Wyatt \u2013 a magic she\u2019s denied and pushed away all her life. Instead of closing the door on her past, Wyatt finds it coming back to haunt her \u2013 and it might have deadly consequences.<\/p>\n
The highlight of this book is the atmosphere. Andrew nails the isolation of the dilapidated farm, the hopelessness Wyatt feels when trapped there, and the building horror with each unexpected twist and turn. Everything is dark and oppressive, and nothing is as it seems. The imagery is both haunting and powerful. In many ways, this is a haunted house story \u2013 just with a bit more wilderness.<\/p>\n
Wyatt makes a perfectly reasonable protagonist. Having lived an odd and insular childhood, she finally escaped with her mum a few years back and set about trying to live an ordinary life \u2013 although that was somewhat thwarted by an incident she does her best not to think about. Being back in her childhood home \u2013 and with a person from her childhood who tried to kill her the last time she saw him \u2013 is a traumatising experience. She tries to push her emotions down, and oscillates between fear, fury, and a nostalgic fondness for some of the brighter moments. Wyatt isn\u2019t emotionally intelligent, and that can make her frustrating, but it\u2019s a realistic portrayal of an eighteen-year-old girl who\u2019s been through a lot. Andrew succeeds in making her relatable enough whilst maintaing the eerie \u2018otherness\u2019 that permeates the entire novel.<\/p>\n
This is a multiple perspective book, with the other primary perspective being Peter, or Pedyr \u2013 the childhood friend-turned-enemy Wyatt finds chained in the basement. Pedyr is old, and even more traumatised than Wyatt \u2013 but much of that trauma has the distance of time, making his perspective on it twisted and confused. Wyatt, at this point, is both Pedyr\u2019s entire reason for existence and the only thing keeping him from finding peace. His feelings for her are both complex and not, and the inevitable romantic arc is clearly foreshadowed. Both perspectives add equal value to the story.<\/p>\n
Ultimately, however, the characters and romance are where this novel is weaker than \u2018The Whispering Dark\u2019. There\u2019s a lot of history between Pedyr and Wyatt \u2013 history which is covered in flashbacks \u2013 but their relationship feels more told than organically developing on page, the emotions not quite there. The focus on prose and atmosphere means the substance takes a hit. That being said, those who need less character connection and concrete answers in their novels will find plenty to love here.<\/p>\n
It isn\u2019t necessary to read \u2018The Whispering Dark\u2019 before this book, but there are tie-ins for readers of that story to enjoy. It will be interesting to see if Andrew\u2019s continues to create all her novels in the same wider universe.<\/p>\n
The ending will likely be divisive, with plenty of loose ends, and it certainly isn\u2019t a happy ever after. However, it fits the rest of the book, and it makes a nice change to read a novel where the author doesn\u2019t feel pressured to try and tie everything up in a nice little bow.<\/p>\n
Overall, \u2018Your Blood, My Bones\u2019 is a solid and creative novel that shows Andrew\u2019s versatility within the YA horror-fantasy genre. It isn\u2019t perfect, but fans of her previous book or atmospheric dark fantasy ought to find it a satisfying read.<\/p>\n
Published by Gollancz
Hardback: 2nd April 2024
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