THE RAVENOUS DEAD by DARCY COATES
Second chapter in Darcy Coates’ Gravekeeper series finds Keira trying to help a faceless. nameless spirit find it’s rest while also battling the specter of a local serial killer that has evolved into a vicious entity that devours other spirts. At the same time, a brush with a secret organizing puts her closer to finding her true identity while also placing her in danger. Even with the help of new friends Mason, Zoe and kindly priest Adage, can Keira succeed in saving her graveyard home and herself?
Coates, now armed with a group of endearing characters from the first installment, The Whispering Dead, concocts another entertaining tale that is again part ghost story and part mystery. Keira finds herself in double danger as the spirit of serial killer Gerald Barge drains the energy of both the living and the dead, while mysterious men in black recognize and almost capture her at a local hospital. Keira is literally caught between threats from both the living and the dead! There are a lot of spooky moments, scary confrontations, chases, escapes and mysteries to be solved to thoroughly entertain the reader. As we now know and like these characters, it makes it even more engaging. With a third book on the way, this is a spooky series from Darcy Coates that one can’t wait for more of!
-MonsterZero NJ