They Stalk the Night

by Brian Moreland

Fans of The Ritual by Adam Nevill and action-packed horror movies like Demons and 30 Days of Night will love this new chiller from the author of Tomb of Gods.

During a winter storm, a ravenous beast preys upon the people of a remote town and a pipeline construction company. Among them, a predatorial psychopath welcomes a master as cold and dark as his heart. Following a trail of carnage, retired police chief Sam Larsen, along with a hellbent group of men and a corrupt sheriff, desperately try to stop the beast before its contagious hunger spreads to others. A young mother, trapped inside her isolated home with her children, must do everything in her power to survive the night.

FLAME TREE PRESS is the imprint of long-standing Independent Flame Tree Publishing, dedicated to full-length original fiction in the horror and suspense, science fiction & fantasy, and crime / mystery / thriller categories. The list brings together fantastic new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices.

Genres: Horror, Mystery, Thriller, Fiction, Supernatural

304 pages, Paperback

First published October 10, 2023

About the author

Brian Moreland writes dark suspense, thrillers, and horror. He's an avid reader and big fan of movies and series. A native Texan, Brian loves to cook, go hiking in nature, and travel to interesting places around the world. He is enjoying life with family in rural Texas and writing new thrilling fiction. His books include:

THE DEVIL'S WOODS
TOMB OF GODS
THEY STALK THE NIGHT
SAVAGE ISLAND
SHADOWS IN THE MIST

BLOOD SACRIFICES: THREE HORROR NOVELLAS:
THE WITCHING HOUSE
DARKNESS RISING
THE SEEKERS

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Reviews

[Jaidee · Rating 2 out of 5]

2.3 "vegetarian inducing, hollywood heroics, tons of potential" stars !!

Thank you to Netgalley, the author and Flame Tree Press for an ecopy. This will be released in a few days (Oct 10, 2023). I am providing an honest review.

Ummm well...this was a very mixed experience for this reader. I chose this as my Halloween read of 2023 and as it had 31 chapters planned to read one per day. In the end though, I just wanted to finish this as quickly as possible...

I want to start of by saying that I feel that the author has some good popular fiction writing chops and carefully constructs his plot arc. The prose is a solid three stars and although I did not like his plot decisions they were well planned out.

The story starts off with being quite original and he carefully introduces us to many characters in the neighboring small town and village in Northern Minnesota. There is a pipeline being built along with animosity between various groups of people, many with Norwegian ancestry. There is ancient Viking magic, rituals, corrupt officials and everyday people living their lives. Up on a hill lives an ancient Winter Demon that periodically gets unleashed and well......

The set up is done so well that I thought the rest of the story would be frightening and intriguing but instead the story turns incredibly fast paced with tons of carnage and cannibalism and gore...ummm just no.....the story went from a solid three star enjoyment to one star eye rolling and frustration. Incredibly macho with some pandering to female characters and in the end well....just no....

I was not scared but just really frustrated and in the end...I was glad that it was the end....

This will appeal to many but for me was a hugely wasted opportunity.

At best this was a poor to fair reading experience that I am awarding 2.3 stars but will go on my 2.5 star bookshelf.

I am glad that I gave this a try but I do not think I will be returning to this author.

[LIsa Noell "Rocking the chutzpah!" · Rating 4 out of 5]

My thanks to Flame Tree Press, Brian Moreland and Netgalley.
I have been a fan of Morelands for FOREVER!
Far as I'm concerned, the man can fuck with my head as much as he wants!
If the flamers want to sell all his stuff, then I'm there too! That's Flame Tree Press.
Yet....,
Yeah, I know!
Moreland is very underrated as far as I'm concerned,.and unfortunately this review is on the positive side of negative. What?
My big issue was the big bad. Loved the story, but the big bad was exactly what I thought it was..until it wasn't.
Give me a Windigo. Then give me an author who won't mess up a windigo tale.
Simple really.
Windigo is truly horrifying. No additives required. Unfortunately, Moreland upped the additives. Honestly, a true windigo would have done stuff that didn't happen here.
This is the only Moreland book that I haven't been gung-ho about.
That's only because I'm a purist.when it comes to Windigo stories.
Good book, but boy howdy..I can't lie and say that I was a fan of the supernatural bits.
Still...anyone who comes across and reads a Moreland book is most likely to enjoy it.

[Luvtoread (Trying to catch up) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sam Larsen is the recently retired sheriff of the small Nordic village of Helm in northern Minnesota, yet he is always on call when the small policing force need any specialized help since Sam trained had all his successors himself and he is the only man who carries a bow and arrow instead of a gun but on certain hunts his arrows have specialized tips when his expertise is needed in the great forest where all of his people should never enter but on occasion unfortunately, some have dared to break the sacred covenant set in place many generations ago by their Nordic forefathers and medicine women who had magical potions and rituals to heal and also keep the village safe because there is an ancient, evil entity that lives in a part of the great forest on the mountain that hungers for flesh and is never satiated and it will kill, consume and spread it's disease to anyone who trespasses into it's territory.

Most of the younger generation believe these stories are only legend and folklore passed down through the ages and occasionally a rebellious youth or unbeliever will try to hunt in the land that has always been off limits and they were never seen again. Sam carries a heavy burden in his heart for the past ten years when he had to enter the forest in search of two missing persons from the village and he glimpsed the ancient demon and will never forget the horror and fear that was burned into his mind and soul when he confronted evil personified. Sadly for his village, a Minnesota pipeline company is building through part of their land where the Helm people prayed and held their ritual, religious practices which were sacred to their culture and when the company illegally destroys the revered area, they will have have unwittingly unleashed the "Winter Demon" that has lived on the mountain for centuries and it will now be coming down to unleash it's terror and hunger on every living thing it comes across and since this is an evil spirit that has always existed it cannot be killed or destroyed by man.

I just loved this winter horror novel and found it such a page turner that was so hard to put aside for any length of time. There were several main characters who will all eventually interconnect but they all had their own storylines which were intriguing, exciting and finally terrifying! The creativity of the plot and characters was outstanding and having the supernatural "Winter Demon" was such an unusual and refreshing creature feature to center the story around. The atmospheric writing was so darn good and captivated my attention from beginning to a uniquely satisfying end. Some reviews had stated they didn't consider this a horror book but a thriller and I can't figure out how they came to that conclusion if they actually read the entire book because this had all the elements of what books of horror should include yet it had a lot of heart as well so the reader can be enmeshed with the thoughts and emotions of likeable as well as the despicable characters.

This novel contained plenty of nasty gore, cannibalism, blood, violence, the supernatural, death, slaughter, profanity and Evil with a capital E plus a uniquely different creature to fear, so what more can one ask for in a horror story? The folklore and rituals were fun and interesting (reminded me of some Native American practices). I also loved the preservation of a historic culture still being followed and maintained and handed down when the world is constantly changing and young people want to rebel from their secluded society and it was just so enjoyable and entertaining reading about this small village and their historic backstory. Back to the creature, I thought it was everything that could be made to imagine horrific, frightening, terror inducing, monstrous, blood hungry and can't be killed yet some of the characters were such genuinely good people that it warmed my heart and the baddies were bad to the bone!

I highly recommend this wondrous, horror story to anyone who wants a great scary story intertwined with a most horrifying, evil creature and More!


I want to thank the author "Brian Moreland", the publisher " Flame Tree Press" and Netgalley for the opportunity to read this novel and any thoughts or opinions expressed are unbiased and mine alone!

I have given a rating of 5 TERRIFYINGLY EVIL 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 STARS!!

[Marie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Creature Feature Action

Small backstory:

The town of Hellum is surrounded by forests and not too many people venture out into the woods as something roams the depths of the forest. The habitat of a fierce creature is awoken when a man (Mason Thorpe) wants to build a pipeline through the area and him along with his crew of men start tearing up the forests surrounding the town. No one will be safe when the creature starts wrecking havoc in the town as what Thorpe doesn't realize is that they have brought alive an angry creature that will kill anything in its path!

That is about all I can give on a small backstory without giving away spoilers so if you want to know more then go read this book!

Thoughts:

This story slowly builds up tension and fear in the beginning of the book then starts to pick up steam as more things start happening. There are quite a few characters in this story with the townspeople and the pipeline crew, but the book never feels crowded with characters. The descriptive details of the town and its people are described with beautiful clarity that brings the reader straight into the story!

While reading the story I felt like I was drawn right into the scenes and could feel the emotions and fear that the characters were feeling. The author, Brian Moreland brings the story alive with the backdrop of the town and brings the terror and horror of the creature into your room! Giving this book five "Terrifying Creature" stars!

[Tracy P. · Rating 5 out of 5]

They Stalk the Night goes back and forth between two very remote Minnesotan towns. A pipeline company has given employment to many residents of one town and made them very happy for the prospect of some economic stability. The residents of the other town, which is composed of people who believe in an evil spirit beast, are angry and terrified. Why? Many have seen and suffered the beast's wrathful bloodlust firsthand. As a result, they have come to an mutual agreement with the horrid entity stating that as long as humans do not pass over a certain boundary no harm will come to them.

Unfortunately, the pipeline company not only dismisses the request not to pass over the boundary, they blowup the burial ground which kept the beast at bay. Now its fury is unleashed, and the people of both towns are at the mercy of the gargantuan beast's gruesome and vengeful blood lust.

The freezing cold rural Minnesotan settings made the atmosphere claustrophobic and much more terrifying.. From start to finish this action driven story was unrelenting in thrills and chills.

They Stalk the Night is my first full length novel by Brian Moreland and it definitely will not be my last. Highly recommend.

[Peggy · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have found an author who writes horror as it should be. This book grabs you by the throat and literally shakes you. Atmospheric, chilling at times but most of the time bloody terrifying. With a storyline that just keeps giving, heart breaking and gut wrenching. I highly recommend this book. I am off to Amazon to search more of this very talented author's work.
Thanks to Netgalley for the Arc.

[Steve Stred · Rating 5 out of 5]

Huge thanks to Netgalley, Flame Tree Press and Brian Moreland for the digital ARC of this one!

Have you read Brian Moreland yet? I feel like he’s a name I don’t see shared enough on social media, nor his books. I’ve read a half dozen of his releases and have found I’ve enjoyed them all and loved a few of them. I was on the fence about grabbing this one, but his novel Tomb of Gods was SOOOOO good, and knowing how much I love cold-weather, folklore, creature features, I simply couldn’t pass this one up and OHHHHH BABY am I glad I snagged this!

What I liked: Fade in… to a small town with a riddled past. Where a demonic beast has been kept at bay through the elders of the village ensuring spells are cast and hungers are fed.

Fast forward… to a company blasting to build a pipeline and KABLOOOOUUUEEEEYYYY!!! The sacred hut and land where the beast lives is blown sky high and with that, carnage is unleashed.

Honestly, I could simply leave it at that and you’re either gonna race to order this or think ‘meh, not for me.’ And that’s fair. But you’d be missing out on so much more.

Moreland LAYERS this novel and I mean layers it. We get a mother of two young kids trying to keep her head up while she deals with a husband who is checking out and his best friend who assaults her. This best friend also happens to be the son of the local sheriff. We get a poaching subplot, a ‘this is our land’ subplot and we get a ‘I’ll do what’s right for me and my own’ subplot. But throughout, the guiding narrative of the book is this massive beast, loosed on the land and filled with nothing but vengeance.

It was a really refreshing take on cold-weather terror and throughout, Moreland has infused the novel with characters that have real depth. Even the ones we hate we get to know, understand and it helps us to root for or against them, especially in the final quarter when all bets are off and chaos consumes everything.

The ending was really well done, tons of action and Moreland wrapped it up in a way that had me completely satisfied. It felt like he spent time actively ensuring all loose ends were tied off, which made for a completely unambiguous ending.

What I didn’t like: There’s a few characters that will really get under your skin in this one, but that works well for the story. What did slightly annoy me was that some of these characters begin to be teased out as having bigger roles, only to either fade away or meet a swift ending.

Why you should buy this: Fans of Moreland will know what to expect. This has all his classic notes he hits – solid creatures, great characters and propulsive writing. For those new to him, this would be a great diving in point, especially if you’re a fan of snowy mayhem.

[Daniel · Rating 4 out of 5]

True definition of a “page-turner.” Great horror/thriller. Lot of carnage, gore, suspense, tension. Good characters. Multiple storylines that eventually intersect. Snow just makes horror creepier. Maybe it’s just me lol. Just a lot of fun to read.

Thanks AGAIN!!! 😂 to Shay for another awesome recommendation.

[Elke · Rating 4 out of 5]

Winter storm, ravenous beast - what's more to know before diving into the depth of this book? The town of Hellum has a long-kept dark secret: a creature of legend and folklore that lives in the mountain forest and has an unnatural appetite. When a pipeline construction company disturbs the fragile peace, it awakens what should better be left sleeping in peace...but now the monster is on the hunt, and its hunger can never be satisfied.
Besides he obvious monster, the author creates another, which is even more scary: Kujak, an excessive man who has set his eyes on his friend's wife - and he won't take no for an answer. During the worst snow storm, Shelby not only has to defend her children from the demonic creature, but from the human monster as well.
I really loved the background story of the creature of Hellum, and how the whole town worked it out to coexist in peace. Of course, it was just a question of time before the modern world and greed for money intruded on Hellum and started to destroy not only nature, but also the sacred site that kept the creature at bay.
By comparison, Kujak was much scarier than the creature, which was somehown predictable in its natural desire to feed and survive, while Kujak had a mean streak only humans seem to be able to possess. But thankfully, in Shelby he finds not a weak damsel in distress, but a well-trained opponent who won't surrender voluntarily, but who has some really nice tricks up her sleeve to take her stand against Kujak.
Adding family drama and original folklore to the thrilling action, this is is a creature feature with a twist and depth that kept me glued to the pages. Recommended!

[KellyJ1028 · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is beyond AWESOME! This is an incredible read, a real page-turner, and I could not put it down!!! This book was action packed and full of twists!

This novel contained plenty of nasty gore, cannibalism, blood, violence, the supernatural, death, slaughter, profanity and pure evil. This is horror at its finest!!

This book is Atmospheric, chilling, and spooky . With a storyline that just doesn’t quit!!! giving, I highly recommend this book.

Solid 5🌟for me!

[OutlawPoet · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh! I love ancient evil done well and this was done extremely well!

The author gives us a monstrous evil that we haven't seen done to death. It's both horrific and heartbreaking. This story will stay with you.

I loved our characters - even the horrible characters were so well drawn.

But above all, I loved that the author took on a mythology rarely seen these days and brought it to ferocious, toothy life.

Five Fearsome Stars!

[Janalyn, the blind reviewer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mason Thornhill is the owner of the Thornhill oil company and for years he has been fighting with the village of helm to let him drive a pipeline right through there ancient Nordic sacred ground they also asked the neighboring company of Dearborn in with a lofty donation to the town from the oil company they readily agreed. And with the title to property and helm they went to head with their plans despite the town people protesting now people are going missing they have torn down the sacred shed and the sacred rock pile on Mount peek in the ancient demon that for centuries the Nordic people of Helm have kept at bay is now going to re-Kavic. The local retired sheriff of the town of Helm is the son of the storyteller and win the major religious rights need to be done the storyteller tells the story of their people in the rights are given but with the horror that the oil company has unleashed all of the towns people will reconvene at the local meeting place to once again pay us on tradition and try and stop the ancient beast which is a mortal from attacking the town. Over in Deerborn Charlevoix has a son named Q Jack who is a jack ass and his best friend Josh Who is married to Shelby and has two kids with her and she is the daughter of the man who owns the oil company cute Jack and Josh and the other friend or poultures and have a complete business set up and an isolated place because they are not members of Helm go to Deerborn which is the English settlement they are not privy to the knowledge of the ancient beast so in their poaching they pretty much take the feast away from the ancient entity. Something that will not go unpunished. There are so much more to this awesome awesome horror story it is books like They Stalk The Night by Brian Moreland makes me wish I had a blog or a radio show or a podcast or something so I can tell others if you love horror you need to read this book but this review is all I have so if you’re reading this and Love hora do yourself a favor and read this book!!!! Despite coming back from vacation and being worn out from the long trip I still stayed up until the early hours of the morning because I did not want to go to bed without finishing this book and OMG was it worth it! Shelby is a bad ass not to mention sheriff sale and his dad I just love them all this was such an awesome book except those I didn’t love lol! I want to thank Flametree publishing and net galley for my free arc copy please forgive any mistakes as I am blind and dictate my review.

[Milt Theo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brian Moreland's new book is AWESOME! An incredible read, a real page-turner, I had to finish it as soon as possible to reach the end. And what an ending! Action-packed and cinematic to the core.

This is a creature feature with many original, fascinating complications, steeped in folklore and small town horror. It's not exactly character-driven, though the characters are quite relatable; what stands out, however, is the plot, which is brilliantly thought-out, masterfully paced, and dark in all the right places. Center-stage is Shelby, a young mother of a baby girl and a four-year-old boy: her family issues push the tale forward, slowly taking over the whole story. Her father owns an oil company building a new pipeline through an isolated area, having to deal both with local protesters and the fact that he has to blast through sacred land. He makes the fatal mistake of ignoring the warnings and unleashes a demonic threat hungry for whatever has a beating heart. At the same time, Shelby's husband and father of her children is involved in illegal poaching, working for his best friend, who has his eye on Shelby and does not hesitate to make his intentions known by attacking her. These two plotlines progressively blend into each other: there follows a realistic portrayal of small town horror and family politics, held together by themes of violence and desire,

Keeping all this in place is the son of the town elder, who has faced the demon in the past and lost his own son to the monster. And what a monster it is! The definition of folk horror creatures: plenty of horns on its head, bone-white, impossibly tall and ematiated, with rows of teeth, claws, and inhuman strength. I could picture it in my mind perfectly (Moreland has a knack for visual descriptions), even when the carnage got gory and people were mercilessly hunted down to become fodder for this hungry beast. If you like this kind of suspense, slowly escalating into pure cinematic action, then you're in for a treat: Moreland is an absolute master of this sort of scenes, thrilling you without grossing you out, preferring to dazzle you with the story.

I enjoyed this immensely! A solid five-star from me!

Huge thanks to Netgalley and Flame Tree Press for the ARC of this one!

[Icy-Cobwebs-Crossing-SpaceTime · Rating 5 out of 5]

Release October 10 2023

I always enjoy Brian Moreland's work, particularly so his Winter Horror, and THEY STALK THE NIGHT,  his newest, is a fine blending of Winter Horror,  Folk Horror,  Historical Horror,  with contemporary issues common to current culture [domestic abuse, drug epidemic,  violence,  sexism, psychopathy, etc. ]  Arrayed against these pervasive negatives of the human condition are strong moral characters,  integrity,  familial devotion (mothers, father,  grandparents), and generational shamanic lineage. Mr. Moreland's choice of creature to inhabit this Land of Horror will particularly resonate with fans of Graham Masterton and Algernon Blackwood.  Although it's not specifically named, the resemblance is clear and welcome,  as the author giftedly delineates the nature and capabilities and weaknesses of this predator. 


Kudos also for the STRONG female characters ! and the foil theme of the "bodyguard professional" and his  ulterior motives for seeking the position of "security guard" on the Minnesota pipeline construction.


The plot is sound and well-knitted, and characters are linked up in a realistic and satisfying fashion.  This author knows Plot and Character,  and both are strongly delineated here.


Caution: gore, violence, sexual assault,  sexism, psychopathy, obscenity, hunting, black-market, willingness to sacrifice others, fatalities [aninal, human], otherworldly Horror.

[Kate Victoria RescueandReading · Rating 5 out of 5]

“The blood seeping from her tiny wounds seemed to drive the creature into a heightened frenzy. Its bear-trap jaws chomped as far as its mouth would reach. A long tongue flicked the air.”

Brian Moreland brings readers another stellar story, full of monsters, folklore and Norse mysticism.

This story kept me on the edge of my seat; excellent writing, characters, and descriptive imagery fill the pages. I even had nightmares about the creature stalking and eating people!

Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and Flame Tree Press for a copy!

[sarah akins • smareads · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley and Flame Tree Press for the copy of this book! This snowy thriller was action-packed, layered with intense characters and plot-lines that were both infuriating and horrifying.
I really appreciate the small-town Minnesota culture throughout the book that is familiar and endearing to me personally.
This book never quit as chapter by chapter you’re shifting perspectives as the story unfolded.
I enjoyed this read and am excited to read more from Moreland in the future!
3.5 ⭐️ out of 5

[Tasha Wood · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you to NetGalley and the publishers for this ARC.

Oh my god. I wasn’t too sure what to expect when I started this book but I was absolutely blown away.
I just couldn’t put this book down.

This book was incredibly scary and very gory, so be warned😂 I had to stop reading at night because it freaked me out so much.

I think the only bad thing I could say was that there was a few too many people. It got a little confusing at times but most of the people were fleshed out enough.

[vlm · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great page turner. Finished in one sitting. This book delivers horror and drama to the very end. The folklore and back story added great overall touches. Really good stuff all around. I definitely recommend this book as an addition on your to-be-read list.

Thanks to NetGalley and Flame Tree Press for an e-arc in exchange for an unbiased review.

[AitziST · Rating 3 out of 5]

(I received this book from the editor and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review)

There’s something strange going on in the towns of Hellum and Deer Haven. Something is lurking in the mountains, something old and monstrous.
For me, the strangest thing is that some of the characters know about this evil, already fought this evil, so the readers sometimes feel in the middle of a sequel. When referring to stuff that happened in the past, I simply had to check: Should I be meeting some of these characters for the same time? Was I missing something vital? But no, there is no first part. Or I could not find it, at least.

The readers will meet several different characters in this book: there’s Sam, whose story made me look for a prequel /first part. There’s Shelby, one of the main characters, wife to Josh, who you will learn to dislike. Josh is friends with Kujak, who you will hate. Apart from them, you have workers, the sheriff, some young people…. Not all the characters are as interesting, and some just feel like the cliché, horror movie type, which leads to cliché, horror movie scenes.

The best part about this novel is the Norse myths that lurk behind the snowy landscape, how the author describes their beliefs, their way of solving this. There are some truly terrifying scenes and a good rhythm, although I felt like it kind of dragged towards the end.
To sum up, this novel will appeal to those looking for a thriller with supernatural issues, readers looking for monsters in the dark, and those who enjoy character driven stories. I just expected more.

[Icy-Cobwebs-Crossing-SpaceTime]

I always enjoy Brian Moreland's work, particularly so his Winter Horror, and THEY STALK THE NIGHT, his newest, is a fine blending of Winter Horror, Folk Horror, Historical Horror, with contemporary issues common to current culture [domestic abuse, drug epidemic, violence, sexism, psychopathy, etc. ] Arrayed against these pervasive negatives of the human condition are strong moral characters, integrity, familial devotion (mothers, father, grandparents), and generational shamanic lineage. Mr. Moreland's choice of creature to inhabit this Land of Horror will particularly resonate with fans of Graham Masterton and Algernon Blackwood. Although it's not specifically named, the resemblance is clear and welcome, as the author giftedly delineates the nature and capabilities and weaknesses of this predator.

Kudos also for the STRONG female characters ! and the foil theme of the "bodyguard professional" and his ulterior motives for seeking the position of "security guard" on the Minnesota pipeline construction.

The plot is sound and well-knitted, and characters are linked up in a realistic and satisfying fashion. This author knows Plot and Character, and both are strongly delineated here.

Caution: gore, violence, sexual assault, sexism, psychopathy, obscenity, hunting, black-market, willingness to sacrifice others, fatalities [aninal, human], otherworldly Horror.

[Jeremy Fowler · Rating 5 out of 5]

They Stalk the Night took me by surprise! I was not expecting this dark thriller, but I really loved this latest release by Flame Tree Press.

This story follows a remote town on the cusp of a terrifying discovery. Corruption abounds in this sleepy town dealing with a pipeline construction company. Throw in some terrifying poachers and a family trying to learn how to move forward with their life and the stage is set for the encroaching terror. When a sacred site is disturbed and an evil spirit is unleashed nothing will ever be the same and not everybody is going to make it out alive.

Readers are going to love getting caught in the small-town life built by the words of Brian Moreland. His writing is enthralling and I was caught very early on and couldn't put this down. When things started to take a turn for the gory, I still was unable to put this novel down. His action sequences are just excellently woven and I loved getting to explore the mythology of the creature he built as well. There are so many great things that readers can attach themselves to in this story and it is quickly-paced so it unfolds fast and deadly!

Check this great addition to the Flame Tree Press catalog out now!

[Kristal · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a formal review of Brian Moreland’s We Stalk the Night. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This was a five star read for me. This novel will be released Tuesday, October 10th. The author’s ability to create an engaging and well paced horror fiction novel with well developed characters and a carefully developed plot, provided an edge of my seat experience. The suspense increased throughout the novel and I had a few jaw dropping moments as I read and I did not want to put it down! This creature centered novel was unlike any other creature book I’ve read. It’s not your typical wolf or monster book which was refreshing to read something so creative with imagery, that is truly frightening! I’m still thinking about this book. Some things that may be triggering for some are; a sexual assault, a significant amount of gore, and animal death. Thank you NetGalley and Flame Tree Press for providing me with an Arc in exchange for an honest review.

[Kimberly · Rating 3 out of 5]

THEY STALk THE NIGHT, by Brian Moreland is a novel that involves the legend of an ancient spirit in the woods, with an unending appetite. The story starts out strong in terms of knowledge and action. I enjoyed many of the characters and how their roles related to this event.

Before the halfway point, however, I found myself growing bored as it began to turn into more of a gore fest than anything. I still liked a few of the main characters, but others just didn't make any sense in terms of what/why they did things. Until then, I had been invested, but when the scenes went to just carnage, I lost interest.

Overall, I do enjoy this author's work. His literary style and prose is normally very engaging. I think, perhaps, this story just went on for longer than it needed to to get the point across. As always, others may appreciate the length more than I did.

[Pattyh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Thank you for the opportunity to preview They Stalk at Night This book should be made into a movie. Horror, mayhem and supernatural forces become alive in this scary novel about two small communities in the heart of America. One wants a pipeline built while the other cherishes their sacred land.
An evil force that is ancient and evil is awakened and will not rest till vengeance is found. And those who have awakened this force have no idea of what they have done. And those who know are not prepared for what is to come. No one is safe and no one can survive unless the evil is put to rest. Ancient and evil forces have been in this area for a long time and now awakened will not leave until the hunger is satisfied.
Very good and very scary.
4 stars

[Sonja Charters · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ho-ly Mo-ly!! Those with a weak constitution need not read any further!!

This book literally scared me to death!

Now, I'll always confess to loving horror - reading it, that is. Cannot stand watching horror films, but never had too much issue with reading the best of them.

Maybe it's because I haven't read a great one in a long time, but this had me so spooked. Like feet up off the floor, seated with back to a wall, racing up to bed kind of creeped out!

This was so, so good!
I haven't read any Moreland before this one but I am already a fan!

Whilst drilling, a pipeline company destroyed a sacred barrier which released an ancient beast on a remote small town in Minnesota. Will history repeat itself and who will stop the beast this time?

This was full of action, brutal killings, beasts, storms and folklore but most of all, absolute fear.

I loved that there were also a few underlying subplots going on which added interest to the overall story and gave some respite to the tension, but only for brief moments before kicking right back in there.

The plot flowed well and was rounded off nicely. It didn't feel rushed or missing any detail, leaving me feeling satisfied at the end.
But I definitely had a few strange dreams for a few days afterwards!

A brilliant read if you love horror. I'll definitely be hunting out some more reads by this author in the future.

[Crystal Rees · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you are a fan of folk horror this book is for you. A pipeline being built, a town keeping secrets and everything getting blasted into the open. Evil exists and it’s about to reap a special type of revenge. A gore filled story of a mountain village pillaged by a corp looking to make a buck and the townsfolk who want to stop it but afraid of the evils it’s unleashed. Brian Moreland is the new face of folk horror. Can’t wait to read more,

Thank you NetGalley for this read

[Victoria · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was fantastic! It kept me hooked from beginning to end! It has a really great amount of scariness and I loved the pacing of the book. I would recommend this! Special Thank You to Brian Moreland, Flame Tree Press and NetGalley for allowing me to read a complimentary copy in exchange for an honest review.

[Annie Boydelatour · Rating 5 out of 5]

This should be made into a movie!

[Red Book Review · Rating 4 out of 5]

They Stalk the Night is an amazing 4 star horror book and I am so glad I have found this author. I had never read a book by this author but he does a great job with the suspense, characters in the book and the world building with this was so amazing. This book kept me on the edge of my seat and you will want to keep reading this till you finish this. It was an suspenseful action packed book that you will not regret picking up. A great horror book that was a great read. Highly recommend this book to horror fans and everyone else. Thank you to NetGalley and publisher for this ARC read in exchange of my honest review.

[Shane Killion · Rating 2 out of 5]

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