Review: What Stalks the Deep by T. Kingfisher

What Stalks the Deep by T. Kingfisher
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

I was provided an ALC of this book via Netgalley, all opinions are my own.

This is the 3rd novella in the Sworn Soldier series, and follows Alex Easton to America to assist long time friend Denton to find a missing person.  Denton's cousin Oscar has gone missing while mining coal in West Virginia, and from Oscar's last correspondence something strange and possibly paranormal is going in in the mine.  Denton and Easton have faced plenty of horrific things in war, but even more strange things at Usher house (book 1).  Despite Easton's reluctance to visit America, they are the best person to solve the mystery of what is going on in the strange mine and where Oscar has gone.

As Easton and their crew search for the missing Oscar, they uncover strange things in the mine.  The atmosphere is claustrophobic (as it should be) and the horror elements are unique and well executed.  The characters have great banter adding a hint of humor to the mystery and horror vibes.  I don't want to say any more or it would spoil the story.

Each of the novellas follows a different plotline and can be read as a standalone.  The characters overlap and there are elements from previous books mentioned, however you can read each of them independently.

The narrator is excellent, and does a great job voicing Easton and the other characters in the novel.  Avi Roque has narrated all 3 novellas to date and always brings the eerie and creepy vibes and the right emotion into every scene.

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