This book is so beautifully written, from the first page I was highlighting eloquent passages of prose. Shea Ernshaw has such a gorgeous writing style, so poetic and magical. 

The plot is slow-building, which I don’t usually like in a book but I was so atmospheric, enchanting and whimsical that I didn’t mind spending longer in the world that Shea Ernshaw was describing.

When the plot got going, it was definitely predictable, but I was intrigued to see how these elements played out so it didn’t detract from my enjoyment when I put the pieces together within 50 pages. When I say predictable, I mean REALLY predictable.

This book also features a romance plot which I’m not usually a fan off, and this is insta-love which I usually roll my eyes out but for some reason, I actually liked the romance in this one. Maybe it’s because I was reading it really late at night 😂 The romance part slightly reminded me of Heartless by Marissa Meyer- that sort of insta-love that actually makes my cold dead heart feel something!

I gave this book a 4.5 stars which I really didn’t think I would! The predictability and slow moving plot was what held it back from being 5 stars but the haunting, atmospheric nature of this book captivated me.

I have previously read The Wicked Deep by this author, and also loved it- although that one was incredibly predictable too. I can’t wait to read more from Shea Ernshaw 🖤

Very young adult but dark 
Not sure about the hipe
The ending / what happen to oliver is very obvious

Duuuuude I absolutely adore this book!! 😫❤️ Shea Ernshaw's writing is completely breathtaking. I had to stop multiple times and was like—THAT LINE. I'm serious, it's so damn beautiful. And normally, I don't really enjoy slow-pace books, but I don't mind this one because I get to savour the proses and I think she did a magnificent job setting the scene and the whole vibe of it was just spooky and witchy. It's just awesome. It totally sucks you in. I'll probably be scared to ever enter the woods ever again, but it's worth it. I've never been one for camping anyway. I also felt very nervous while reading cause it always sounds like it's gonna have a tragic ending, but I'm pretty satisfied with how it ended. Well, that was an understatement. I really really appreciated the ending. I don't really know what else to say, except that this book is definitely one of the best books I have ever read, at least for this year.