BOOK REVIEW: Voices in the Snow by Darcy Coates

Chilly Gothic Horror for Spooky Nights!

Today on Typical Books with Lydia we have Voices in the Snow by Darcy Coates.

This was published in 2020 via Poisoned Pen and is the first part of the Black Winter series.

Clare meets Dorran under the wildest of circumstance. Normally, when a story is at its heart a girl-meets-boy story I balk. I bail. I barf. But not here, as it is more of a girl-meets-house like many Coates novels are.

I can relate to so much of this - driving in the most hellish of winter, being stranded in the cold, dealing with distance between family members be it physical or not. I’ve no real experience with the heart of this story, however, which is a true monstrosity, and it is played out very well.

There are some minor plot questions and some minor gardening, time, and physics questions I had but these are small compared to the scope and plot as I enjoyed it all very much. I could guess that half of my questions would be answered had I re-read back a little instead of ploughing forward, but it was a compelling page-turner if there is one.

Looking forward to the next book in this series and I’ve rarely ever wanted to read a series so that is saying quite a bit!

5/5 - Book Scorer hit 95 with a bonus as I feel I will have a soft spot for this one, always

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[RAlexandria]

When a thriller or horror book/movie is set in the snow, it just makes it that much scarier.

[HarpiesintheTrees]

i saw all those covers too...like why? lol esp the steampunk one, doesn't make any sense. I like the mansion one, of course. Thats a great point, I didn't even realize how the reader and Clair not knowing what has happened to the world was SO effective. I was chomping at the bit a little to know! and...That twist had me 😮 Great review! Excited for your special!

[mindysbookjourney]

I really liked Voices in the Snow as well. The ebook I got had the good (second) cover LOL. I still need to read the second book soon. I am glad you enjoyed it as well.

[Priscilla_Bettis]

You have Raynaud's? Me, too! I rarely meet anyone who knows what zombie fingers are much less have the same condition. Voices in the Snow sounds great. I have so many Coates books I want to read. Right now I'm halfway through Michael Patrick HIcks' The Resurrectionists.

[thathorrorshow]

I'm back to work and now I have less time to read. I'm still reading The Hungry Ones but Voices in the Snow is my next order. Tho last week I ordered 14 books and they are on there way. To much to read, no time.

[lychgator]

25C a week after a blizzard? Yep, sounds like the Ottawa I know. Ha!