Another absolute banger by Nat Cassidy. 

Superficially, Nestlings is an exquisitely well-written and entertaining horror novel. Cassidy pays homage to "The Shining," "Salem's Lot," and  "Rosemary's Baby" and does them complete justice while still crafting a story that is uniquely his own. 

Yes- "Nestlings" has all of the significant elements of a modern horror novel. It has a perfectly atmospheric location (easily considered a character itself), horrific visuals, suspense, creepy characters, and monstrous evil. 

"Nestlings" ALSO integrates the genuine everyday horrors of ableism, racism, xenophobia, grief, and just basic survival in a world that can be absolutely brutal and indifferent. 
The marriage of both notes is seamless- neither distracts from the other but rather strengthens the whole experience. 

Cassidy has an undeniable talent for creating contextually layered stories that reach the depth of the human experience with incredible empathy and emotional intelligence while maintaining the integrity of entertainment value and escapism. 

I absolutely love this book and this author. 

The audiobook narration is brilliantly done and hits all the right notes.

Thank you to NetGalley, Tor Nightfire, and Macmillan Audio for an advance copy in exchange for an honest review.