By A.M. Shine
Having escaped the forest and concrete bunker with her life intact, Mina is now living in a cottage on Ireland's west coast. Aware that the Watchers won't stop searching for her, she desperately tries to find a way to ensure the survival of humanity. When a stranger arrives and people start disappearing, Mina knows the Watchers have found her. She now faces an uphill battle to persuade others of the immediate danger around them. Is this the beginning of the end or can she escape once more?
Stay in the Light is the sequel to The Watchers and shouldn't be read out of publication order. I didn't feel it had quite the same impact as its predecessor but I think that was to be expected — the Watchers' brutality and contempt for human life was already known after the first book. However, it was still a fantastic read and I loved discovering what happened to Mina and the others. The truth about who the Watchers are becomes clear during an archaeological dig which sets a catastrophic series of events in motion. The ending is such that a third book could possibly follow. Overall, great characters and a gripping continuation of Mina's story.
★★★★☆
- Paperback: 320 pages
- Publisher: Head of Zeus
- Publication Year: 2024
- Genre: Horror
- Author: A.M. Shine
Synopsis
After her terrifying experience at the hands of the Watchers, Mina has escaped to a cottage on the west coast of Ireland. She obsessively researches her former captors, desperate to find any way to prolong the safety of humankind.
When Mina encounters a stranger near her home, she fears the worst - for she knows the figure is not what it seems. Soon, people she has encountered start to disappear.
Mina knows the Watchers' power is growing. She flees for her life, but when she reports her fears she finds her sanity questioned. Can she convince people that the Watchers are real, and ready to strike - or will she suffer the fate she has dreaded since she first encountered those malevolent beings?
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