When the owner of a horror-centric bookstore passionately recommends a book, you listen—and Nestlings did not disappoint. It’s packed with everything you want in horror: creeping suspense, human imperfection, revenge, gritty gore, and some of the most unsettling gargoyles you’ll ever meet.

But beneath the dread and darkness is a surprising thread of hope, a reminder that even the worst times eventually pass—though maybe not if you’re stuck in a cursed luxury building. Gripping, chilling, and weirdly profound, Nestlings is horror at its finest. A must-read for anyone who loves their scares with metaphorical heft and teeth. A happy ending to the year for me with this read!