It was supposed to be the party of the century: miles of idyllic white sand beaches, lush jungle foliage...and a dark legend nobody dreamed might be all too true.
When an online influencer and several hundred of his most loyal fans land on Prosperity Island, the plan is simple: five days of elaborate games, drinking, and suntanned fun.
A week in paradise should have been a welcome respite. The only survivor of an infamous cult, Ruth wants nothing more than to keep her head down and not draw attention. She's spent decades outrunning her blood-soaked childhood, and her identity is a closely held secret.
But then the true history of the island is revealed…along with its sinister connection to Ruth's past. As guests go missing and games turn deadly, Ruth and the rest of the attendees are forced to question whether they've really been invited to paradise...or whether something much darker―and far bloodier―is waiting for them just beyond the bonfire's light.
When an online influencer and several hundred of his most loyal fans land on Prosperity Island, the plan is simple: five days of elaborate games, drinking, and suntanned fun.
A week in paradise should have been a welcome respite. The only survivor of an infamous cult, Ruth wants nothing more than to keep her head down and not draw attention. She's spent decades outrunning her blood-soaked childhood, and her identity is a closely held secret.
But then the true history of the island is revealed…along with its sinister connection to Ruth's past. As guests go missing and games turn deadly, Ruth and the rest of the attendees are forced to question whether they've really been invited to paradise...or whether something much darker―and far bloodier―is waiting for them just beyond the bonfire's light.
It took me some times to be fully hooked but as a big fan of From Below by Darcy Coates, I knew I have to push a bit more when I started to struggle a bit around 33%. A bit slow at first, especially because the story doesn't need a lot of setting per se to work and it could had kicked earlier than that. It's gore, fun to read and well put together. I like the backstory and how everything is linked together. Darcy Coates is excellent when it comes to atmosphere, ambience and perfectly knitted plots and frame. I didn't really root for the character but the plot is so good that I still really loved it.
If you seek a bit of gory horror in the superficial social media world and some cultist stuff seasonned with wild games, you're in for a threat. It is a light read in my opinion, I found more depth and development in From Below, but the horror and atmosphere are there and it works !
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