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Tides of Darkness

Beyond the Lost Coast, Book 2

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In Greywood Bay, time doesn't heal—it devours. After the fire of Raven’s Valley consumed their community—and the lives of their neighbors—fourteen-year-old Zelda and her uncle Mark are determined to rebuild within this small coastal town. It’s a place of serene beauty and rich history, a bucolic enclave they hope to call home. If only the ghosts would leave her alone.

Haunted by the spectral echoes of the dead, Zelda must fight for her sanity while navigating the turbulent waters of adolescence. And her uncle Mark must battle his own demons, both inside out. Alone, they will crumble. Together, they might just have a chance. Because something sinister is rising off the foggy shores of the Lost Coast: an entity beyond time itself, one who has long had her eyes on these lands. Her whispers won’t be silenced. Her shadows can’t be ignored. And her debts will never be forgiven. For beneath its surface Greywood Bay is built on borrowed fortunes and grim pacts. And soon retribution will wash over the town with Tides of Darkness.

©2024 Andrew Van Wey (P)2024 Andrew Van Wey Horror Haunted Scary Suspense Thriller & Suspense
Compelling Sequel • Twisty Storyline • Magnificent Performance • Loveable Characters • Eldritch Horror • Great Villain

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I truly enjoyed this second installment! It is very “stranger things” and Lovecraftian, yet very self aware. It wasn’t trying to be anything pretentious, it was simply a sweet story of a girl and her uncle trying to make it all work out. I loved every character, and was very happy with the ending! This is a perfect series to pickup if you’re looking for something a little lighter, with a great cast of characters, a fun twisty story, and a huge nod to the Great Old Ones. Looking forward to the next installment!

Super fun!

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“Some people spend their whole lives climbing up ladders, then smile while kicking them down.”

I first want to thank Tom Jordan for gifting me an Audible code to listen to this book. He is a great narrator. I listened to By the Light of Dead Stars, so I felt right back at home listening to Tom pick up right where he left off.

Tides of Darkness by Andrew Van Wey is the second book in his Beyond the Lost Coast series, and this one hits just as hard, if not harder, than By the Light of Dead Stars.

Tides takes place a few months after Dead Stars and we pick right back up with Zelda and her uncle Mark as they try to pick up the pieces of their life after what happened at the end of book one. As school starts, Zelda starts hearing the voice of the Eldritch entity. It’s not through with them yet.

There are a lot of twists and turns to this book, and it left me hanging on every word. Andrew does a really great job of painting a picture of the town and of all the characters, and Tom brings each character to life.

As a side note, there are a couple of characters in this book who I really hate in the Dolores Umbridge kind of way. In Harry Potter, you have Voldemort, but people don’t really hate him; the loathe Umbridge though. I have the same feeling with these characters in this story. Ugh, they made me cringe and feel for poor Zelda.

If you are looking for a fun thrill ride, you really need to check out the Beyond the Lost Coast series, and Tides of Darkness the most.

5 Stars.

Eldritch thrill ride

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I absolutely love this series. As a cosmic horror fan it hits all the horrors that I love.

Highly recommend and I look forward to book 3

Amazing book 2

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Tides of Darkness by Andrew Van Wey is a sequel to By the Light of the Dead Stars. I don’t want to give anything away, but our heroes, Zelda, her friends, and her Uncle Mark, step up again to fight cosmic terror. I love everything about this series. It is so immersive! The world-building is out of this world! It is carefully planned out. I got easily sucked into this book as the events unfolded. The characters are all loveable (except for J'harr, of course. J'harr is truly evil and such a good villain); it continues the story so well, and I really enjoy the small-town horror aspect too.

Zelda has a special place in my heart. She has been through so much and has a lot of emotions to sort out while also trying to adjust to living with her uncle. This book focuses even more on her experiences. Since book 1, I could identify with her. At 13, my life got turned upside down, and I had to live with my great-aunt. I wish I had these books when I was her age. Tides of Darkness isn't a YA book, but I feel teens would like this series too. Zelda is an excellent role model for teens in similar situations. She is smart, sarcastic, strong, resilient, and she has such a huge heart. She shows that teens can get through the worst circumstances. That it is okay to get help, including friends and family. I can’t wait for the next book, and hopefully, they can conquer evil for good!

Love this series!

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This book is awesome, the pace starts at a sprint and doesn’t let up! Great read

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