The Ancient Things

How to Survive Camping #3

by Bonnie Quinn

Every year, campground manager Kate sends out a pamphlet titled “How to Survive Your Camping Experience.” In it is a list of rules to help campers have an enjoyable experience and hopefully survive any encounters with the campground’s…other…inhabitants.

With the land turning ancient, it is no longer just the campers who are in danger. Kate is the key and every inhuman entity is out for her blood. All the lesser creatures are making attempts on her life, but Kate isn’t willing to let her land go without a fight. If these creatures are going to hunt her, then she’ll hunt them in turn and eradicate everything from her land that cannot coexist with humanity. With the help of both her inhuman and human allies, it looks like Kate might actually have a chance at controlling the campground. But ancient land attracts ancient things, and the town has a bad history with ancient creatures.

A new entity has come to the campground, bearing an old grudge against one of the inhabitants. Its malevolent designs will put the entire land at risk—unless Kate can stop it.

Genres: Horror, Fantasy, Fiction, Paranormal, Horror Thriller, Urban Fantasy, Thriller

320 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 12, 2021

About the author

I am a Senior Software Developer and author. I'm active in the Reddit r/NoSleep community and wrote the popular "How to Survive Camping" series.

Reviews

[Sophie]

I have such mixed feelings.

If in the last book I was eating every single crumb of the Man with the Skull Cup’s appearances, this time around.. ugh. I know this isn’t a romance, and the plot was never about a romance, but the fact that the author keeps leading me on and teasing a romance while knowing full well they will never deliver on is so frustrating. It just feels cruel, you know? I’m tired. So this time around, every time Beau showed up (yes, he has a name now and it means ‘boyfriend’. DO YOU UNDERSTAND WHY I’M UPSET) I was quietly seething.

I also liked the plot of the last book a lot more than this one. I guess I liked it more because it had spiders, and the main monster was someone that Kate used to rely on. The main monster in this book was just not as interesting.

But then that fucking ending. What the actual fuckity fuck. I saw so many reviews about Bryan and I get it now. I GET IT. And all I could think about were Kate’s dumb choices that led to this. Omg I hated her so much in this book.

I will also never look at Gummy Bears the same way again. Ew.

3.5 stars

✎ᝰ.┊ pre-read: Finally getting to read the arc that started my obsession with the Man with the Skull Cup lmao. I had no idea it was the 3rd in a series. Happy accidents!

💌 Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for the arc!

[Ryn]

I’m gonna keep promoting this series like a used car salesman because it’s SO GOOD

I’m so excited that I got the arc for this third book but now there’s a void in my heart after I saw the next one doesn’t come out until May 2027???? 😭😭😭

This series just keeps getting better and better with each installment, and The Ancient Things (originally published as The Horse Eater) expands upon what the last two installments established. We get more time connecting with the creatures inhabiting the campground as well as the humans in Kate’s life. This third book ramped up the emotional tension and made for a high-stakes adventure that had me hooked. And don’t worry, Kate’s deadpan humor is still in this story so there’s plenty of funny moments too.

This series is so nostalgic for me. It reminds me so much of early internet creepypastas mixed with the internet horror of today. It’s a perfect cozy horror book and I will not stop recommending this series.

*Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me an arc copy of this book. All opinions expressed are entirely my own.*

[Kat]

Still love it

Bonnie Quinn is one of those authors who's stories may start in humble places but who's worlds they spin are EPIC.
Continues to be one of my favorite series of urban horror/fantasy

[Ryan]

4.5/5

[Andrew]

I love these books. Just the right blend of internet/reddit culture, folk horror, and character building. I know the series probably ends with the next one, and I'm avoiding the website and r/nosleep until it's done, because I want to save it.

[Kat]

3.5. The writing and humor in these books doesn’t always work for me, but they are just SO fun and addictive. I always read them in just a couple sittings. The creature horror in this one was probably my favorite yet - something I really love about this series is the way it mixes real folklore with a whole sandbox of original inventions, and book 3 had an even more folkloric feel because it’s pulling from Irish mythology.

Plenty of humor, plenty of gross pulpy horror, but not enough Beau / Man With the Skull Cup. Give him back so I can continue hallucinating a romance subplot please.

Thanks to NetGalley & the publisher for providing me with an eARC in exchange for an honest review!

[Kat]

3.75*

Guys what the hell 😭😭

[Jamie Loves Books]

Another solid entry in the How to Survive Camping series. I keep telling people it's "cozy horror" and they look at me like I'm crazy, but that's honestly the vibe. Ancient evil forces, blood sacrifices, things with way too many teeth... and somehow it still feels like a chill hangout book.

What I love most is Kate's totally deadpan approach to running the campground. The land is turning ancient and monsters are actively trying to kill her, and she deals with it like it's just another Tuesday. That matter of fact tone is honestly what makes this series work so well. Stuff that should be terrifying just gets brushed off, and somehow that makes it funnier instead of less scary.

The world building keeps getting better too. The monsters actually feel like real characters instead of random threats, and I love how much history has built up between them and Kate over the books.

And can we talk about Beau? His storyline had me the most invested out of the whole series so far. I am so excited to see where his character goes next.

The only thing keeping this from a full five stars is that the cozy factor can work against it sometimes. There were a few stretches where things got so relaxed that I actually lost momentum and my interest started to drift. I love the vibe, I just need it balanced with a little more tension to keep me hooked all the way through.

Still, if you've been reading this series, this one gives you exactly what you want. Cannot wait for book 4.

Thank you to NetGalley and S&S/Saga Press for this advanced reader copy. My review is voluntarily my own.

[Lindsey (endless_tbr_list)]

When I first stumbled upon Bonnie Quinn's How to Survive Camping series I figured it would be a fun and funny take on your standard campground horror, but three books in I'm realizing it's so much more than that. If you like tales of morally grey characters and the exploration of their actions, ancient horrors and the bargains they make, and trying to find the humor in the horrific, then boy do I have a series for you!

In the latest installment of Kate's tenure as campground manager to the land that's taken so much of her family, an old enemy comes home and a new ancient being comes calling. Armed with little more than a knife - albeit a unique one - and her wits and years of experience fighting that which wants to kill her, Kate finds herself facing almost certain death...again.

In an effort to avoid spoilers I won't go any deeper into the forest and the horrors it hides, I'll just say that this year-long wait for book four is going to be rough.

Thank you Saga Press for the ARC! All thoughts and opinions are my own.

[Books_the_Magical_Fruit]

First of all, I need to mention a discrepancy with the title of this book. When I downloaded a copy, the Kindle version is titled, “How to Survive Camping: The Fairy and the Fomorian”, but the NetGalley and Goodreads entries are, “How to Survive Camping: The Ancient Things”, which is very confusing. Hopefully, the publishers have straightened out this issue since publication.

Anyway, “The Ancient Things” is the third installment of Bonnie Quinn’s quirky, campy (see what I did there?) lite horror books set in a family campground shared with many, many magical beings. Some of them are harmless…and some of them are decidedly not. This time around, a new ancient being arrives at the campground, and everyone and everything had better be on guard at all times. Kate, the campground manager, has her work cut out for her, even more than usual.

There is also some weird stuff going on with The Man With The Skull Cap, and I’m not entirely sure how I feel about it. You’ll know what I mean after you finish reading.

I love how this series somehow manages to be cozy horror with some humor and heavy topics equally mixed in. You truly never know where the author is going to go next, and it’s always a fun, wild ride.

Please note: although there hasn’t been much of a wait between the first three books, apparently the fourth installment, “The Beast”, isn’t being published until August 2027. So enjoy this one, and settle in for an almost year-long wait!

4 stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and S&S/Saga Press for an eARC in exchange for my honest feedback.

[Alexandra]

Obsessed with this series, review to come!

[Jules]

im going to throw up and i cried, where the hell is the next book bonnie 😭‼️

[Alex]

This series just continues to build and develop in such fascinating ways. Kate has grown so much, as have each of the creatures on the grounds. The immersive world of Goat Valley continues to bring gore, wit, and suspense to every page - I'm absolutely hooked!

[PompeyLulu]

Much like the last book, this one really has you connecting differently. In fact, while we do look a little at guests, the majority of this book is about the relationships with the various otherworldlies.

You could really feel the change in dynamics, learning to work with some of the monsters against the worst ones. Not only are there some that she likes but there are some she would die for.

No longer just the keeper of the campground, the protector of the town. We get to watch our leading lady stand tall and show that she is the protector of the campground and all those trapped in it. It’s hard not to feel a little proud.

As always Bonnie’s talent captivated me and while this book is just releasing, I’m already on the next book courtesy of nosleep. When it releases in paperback I will buy that too. I’ll never get bored of these stories

[She’s Stranger Than Fiction]

Kate and her campground of horrors is back. This time around loyalties and alliances are tested as ancient things stir. The stakes have never been higher. This one has supplanted The Man With No Shadow as my favorite in the series so far. Kate is more relatable in her angst, regret, and acceptance than she has been in her recklessness and bravado. Beau, often a deus ex machina, has backed off, and the damsel is doing more to save herself. The roles of the Old Sheriff and Kate’s brother are shifting as well. The main thing I want to stress: This is a series, and the first novel is the only one that might be considered a standalone. Do what I did and read the first two before tackling this one.

This is my honest review of an advanced reader’s copy. My thanks to NetGalley, Saga Press, and Bonnie Quinn for the opportunity to read and review this book.

[Rebekah Moore]

Our beloved Camp Manager is definitely NOT a horse girl. In book 3 of HTSC we’re back with even more monstrosities and horrors beyond comprehension.
Only one bed trope? Nah. But there IS only one coffin 😈.
Bonnie Quinn does such a fantastic job at balancing the “Monster of The Week” vibes with the overarching plot of the series, I’m always so impressed. Per usual, I’m on the edge of my seat waiting for the next terror to come crashing in.
All the stars ✨✨✨✨✨
Big thanks to Netgalley and Saga Press for allowing me to continue this adventure!

[Erin Martin]

This series is a blessing and this book in particular was an incredibly wild ride from start to finish. I cannot recommend this series enough. READ THIS SERIES!! Seriously! You will enjoy it and be left wishing for more!!

[king bitchard 💜]

GOD. HIS NAME IS BEAU.

Bryan. The dogs. The thing in the dark. This is gonna live in my mind forever

[Jennifer Leonard]

As always, exceptionally fun and filled with emotion. I don’t know that I’ll ever get over the loss, but here I sit waiting anxiously the next installment anyway.

[Marlo Bowman]

Thank you NetGallery for the eARC! 4.5 ⭐️

It is very intriguing seeing how each book evolves. In comparison to book one, this book definitely has stronger character development, while lacking some aspects of books one and two. This is not to be taken as an entirely negative, but as note of comparison.

Positives:
-Kate is getting developed; she is finally showing off kindness and connection with her family, the creatures of the campground, and her employees.
-The plot is coming together. Each fight and setback has started to make more and more sense, leading to this final(?) confrontation with the Beast.
-Bryan development! Bryan development :(
-Each new plot and character thrown into the mix keeps the story gripping. I REALLY enjoyed this plot line with the stallion…one of my favorite campground visitors for sure.

Negatives:
-The original structure of this novel has fallen apart slightly. It has been established that her rulebook was hurting her by making the creatures stronger, but in doing so unravels the physical layout of the read.
-Bryan…without too much spoiler-context, I’m not sure I appreciate where he stands in the end of this book.
-Beau was present, but was he present? He was there a lot honestly, but I didn’t find him particularly helpful/involved in a narrative.

I have really, really enjoyed each one of these books. The creativity around this narrative is one I keep coming back to, especially with all the wonderful gore. I have no idea where this story continues to go, but I am ready for the next piece.

[Cyd’s Books]

Thanks to the publisher and netgalley for approving me to read this book, Im rating it 4.0 stars.

I enjoyed this a lot, perfect for spooky season approaching. I’m not much of a camper and this has reinstated how much I wouldnt be able to cope, I mean obviously there’s no monsters where I’d be staying, but fending for myself in the wilderness in general sounds awful.

I love how each moment in this books kinda gets abit worse and some of it our characters are taking in their stride, shrugging their shoulders and saying well lets get on with it then and it’s not a normal reaction to the situation I promise.

This particular time on the camp grounds takes the past and present and interlinks it to remind you why you should make sure the past stays buried like depths of the earth type buried if you can. The story has dark humour, ruthless characters, passion and heart. I really enjoyed this and hope to read more stories at the camp as I fear it’s only going to get worse and I must find out how.

[Rachel]

3.75 ☆
Thank you to netgalley for the ARC!

So far, this one was my least favorite but also more emotional. I am sad that the final installment won't be released until next year, but I'm definitely far too invested to leave after this. I understand Bryan more in, but it also didn't feel genuine to his character based on the previous 2 books. He seemed more caring for Kate (in a non-romantic way), even as infuriating as she was. PLEASE GIVE BEAU AND KATE'S LOVE A CHANCE!!

[Kate | Date With A Thriller]

4.5 ⭐️s rounded to 5 ⭐️s

I had been curious about this series for a while, so I was thrilled to get an ARC for this third installment! I was not disappointed, book peeps! I found myself chuckling throughout! Now I have to go back and read the first two books! Definitely recommend checking this series out! 👏

Thank you partner Saga Press for the gifted advance reader copy in exchange for my honest review! ❤️

[Jenée]

Just in time for spooky season. The camp manager has a whitty sensibility of humor as things go awry on the campground. The grounds are becoming ancient and with that new inhuman things arrive causing an imbalance on the campsite. I loved the children without a wagon, who got a wagon, who shouldn’t have got a wagon.

[jess]

I did really enjoy this book, but there were certain parts of it that didn't feel like it quite fit into the world that has been building. I am excited for the next book absolutely want to see where this goes. I just wasn't as in love with this addition to the series as I was for the first two.

[༶ Laura ༶]

Kate so dumb

[Nicole Vasquez]

4.5!

[Lydia 🌙]

I’m not ready for the last book in Kate’s story. I know it’s going to wreck me.

[Alu]

Among all those universes out there, I am pretty sure there is a version of me cataloguing, studying, and befriending magical beings. I am so jealous of that version.

Throw me a book with bizarre beings and folklore, and I am going to fall blindly in love with it.

How to Survive Camping: The Ancient Things is exactly that - my comfort read.

This is actually the third book in the series, and I went in not knowing that. But don't let that stop you from reading it. Everything is explained perfectly well, and you won't find yourself thrust into a world without clarity.

Kate is the camp manager at Goat Valley. Her family has been doing that for generations - running the camp and ensuring the Inhuman inhabitants don't escape and wreak havoc. However, the camp is turning ancient, something has broken in, and a dire situation forces Kate to bargain with an Ancient Thing. To make things worse, there is going to be a battle, and every other Inhuman seems to foretell her death.

At first, I thought Kate was very strong and invincible, but then she turned out not to be. Yes, she is rude, angry, and ready to sacrifice a human or camper if it is the best solution, but she is also lonely, scared, hurt, and desperate to make sure everything is okay. She has a lot to learn, and she might not always make the best plans. A camper dying might not bother her much, but she absolutely makes sure her family and loved ones are safe. Her childhood memories of her parents and past events shed a lot of light on why she became such a harsh camp manager. I couldn't help but like her because she still sticks around to keep everything going despite the heavy responsibilities, the low budget, and the constant danger hanging around every corner.

The plot is straightforward, but I loved it. Some parts were downright creepy, and the Inhumans were surely the best part. The pacing was fast, and the world-building was just-


While reading this, I was reminded of (Mostly) Human Resources, which is similar to this, and I probably wouldn't have enjoyed that book nearly as much if it weren't for the creatures.

I will definitely be reading both the next and the previous books in the series. I 101% WILL!!!!

ARC provided by NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

Below is the list of all the Inhumans (so I don't forget anything)

Children Without Wagons - Mischievous beings who stand at the edge of the camp disguised as children selling ice. Don't buy from them - they take it as an invitation to torment you. Also, don't get them a wagon. They sing a creepy version of Ring-a-Roses. (Of course, a stupid camper had to buy ice from them, get them a wagon, and then flee the camp.) They are currently not at Goat Valley, as they are now with Perchta and are no longer lonely. (They are the souls of those who died lonely, no matter what age.) I found them quite cute, and somehow even more adorable when they had the wagon, even though they were also creepy, dangerous, and a pain in the ass. I am still disappointed that their wagons were taken and that they are no longer in the camp.

The Thing in the Dark - Not sure what it is. Kate sometimes gives it offerings, which it accepts. It gives answers, and Kate is frightened of it. Why didn't Kate ask it solutions about the battle then??? I wanted to know more about TTTD, but sadly, there wasn't much.

Gummy Bears - Creatures with translucent skin around dead animal bones. They are scavengers, smell awful, and are attracted to human belongings. They die when hit with blunt objects, turning into a splatter of goo, though they can reknit themselves if not destroyed properly. Kate destroys the source of the gummy bears with fire. I hope the Gummy Bear King survives. [They want to feel alive again by taking over living bodies instead of bones.] I found them gross yet oddly cute.

The Dancers - They party in the clearing all night and wear shiny, glamorous things. They can heal people (or kill). If their fire is extinguished, they become depressed and start wailing. Interesting group.

The Musicians - Weird-looking people who play music. One of them saves Kate, but is later killed and given a funeral. Again, interesting, but there wasn't much about them.

Beau - A hooded man with facial piercings and rings on his fingers, holding a skull cup filled with a drink that tastes awful and causes stomach upset. Never refuse the drink - if you do, he marks you for death. He helps Kate. There might also be a romantic angle with Kate????

The Lady with Many Eyes - Killed in the previous books. Her skull is the one Beau uses for his cup.

The Little Girl - She roams around the house searching for open windows and doors, taking them as invitations to kill. Kate's mother was killed by her. Every dawn, the Beast devours her. She was created as part of Kate's family curse. Surprisingly, she also helps Kate. I found her unnerving, but also strangely sympathetic. You definitely do not want a crying girl outside your bedroom window every night who was created to kill you.

The Beast - A monstrous creature tied to the curse on Kate's family. Everyone's death is marked by the Beast. It is powerful and somehow linked to Kate, since it appears sooner when she gets angry. Kate's father died because of it. The next book is about the Beast.

The Fairy - The Fairy on the Deer. They arrive at the camp to fight the Fomorian. Helpful, but they do not tolerate rudeness. They carry a boar spear(?) and later give it to Kate, who then gives it to Tyler. Pronouns: they/them. Currently no longer in the camp. I found them really cool.

The Fomorian - A figure wrapped in rags with a red light inside its hood. It was trapped on Linda's property but released to capture the Beast. Incredibly powerful, scary and ancient. The Fairies and Fomorians have been at war for a very long time. Super creepy.

Bryan's Dogs - Six dogs in total, all fiercely protective of Bryan. Their origin story is beautiful, and they are incredibly loyal. Every one of them dies after the battle, and their bones are buried in an abandoned church graveyard. It was a devastating loss that moved me to tears.

The Dapple-Grey Stallion - A cunning, powerful, mad, and cannibalistic stallion capable of speech. It became an Inhuman while still a foal and can influence people's minds. It made Tyler almost kill Kate when they were children. It is especially dangerous around siblings. It is eventually controlled using a bridle made from a strip of Tyler's skin. During the battle, it serves as the Fomorian's steed. Dead now. Good riddance.

Perchta - A goddess who arrives with the first snow. Keep your house clean, or you may wake up disembowelled and stuffed with rocks. She seems to like stitching and caring for lost or wild children. The Children Without Wagons were taken by her.

The Harvesters - They take a small part of you, but the more you resist, the more they take. They are the ones who made the bridle from Tyler's skin. Scary.

The Shulikan - Horsemen who emerge from a lake during Christmas. They believe everyone should enjoy Christmas and express this by causing mischief, such as pushing people into lakes (and sometimes drowning them).

The Man with No Shadow - Killed in the previous book. Possibly a man with no shadow.

Old Sheriff's Wife - A fairy who acted as a wife to the widowed Old Sheriff and is now truly his wife. She does not tolerate insults or rudeness.

Current Colleen - A changeling. After the infant Colleen was taken by the dapple-grey stallion, she rapidly grew into a cannibalistic five-year-old. The real Colleen is now in rehabilitation with the fairies, and a changeling was left with her parents. They will be swapped back after five years, since time moves differently in the fairy world.
I loved the changeling. She is definitely determined to make Kate's life miserable.

Bryan's Great-Grandma - A siren. I just wanted to mention that.

The Imposter - It takes campers, kills them, and uses their bones and teeth to adorn itself. If someone in your group disappears, do not go searching for them. They are probably already dead, and you do not want to follow suit. Extremely terrifying and disgusting.

Mari Lwyd - Horse skull draped in a white sheet with lots of hooves under it. Speaks in rhymes. If you can't reply in rhyme, it enters your house and demands food. Insatiable hungers. Eats everything in your house and is still hungry, and then will eat you. Hope you have another floor, because horses can't climb. Super scary.

I hope I remembered all the Inhumans!

[Evie Oliva]

I used to read a lot of horror back when I was in school. I started drifting away from it over the years, frustrated with villains that felt like they were one step away from twirling a mustache or monsters that didn't do enough to make the scares haunt my dreams. I stayed away from it for years but horror has always had a special place in my soul and I knew that one day I'd make my way back to the genre. So I made it a point to start seeking out more horror books this year and I found How to Survive Camping: The Lady in Chains on a list of titles to look out for in 2026. The title caught my ear and I looked up the book, realized it was a book 2 and promptly got the first book, The Man with No Shadow, from my library. I stayed up all night reading that book and by the time I had reached the last 50 pages, I had already gone online and ordered copies of the whole series. I loved the book and its sequel so much I bought copies of the first two books for my Dad to read. Cozy horror is a genre I had no idea would be a balm for my soul because something about these books just resonates with me. I've sat down to read each one and been done before going to sleep the same day. Without a doubt, these books are absolute favorites and the latest installment, The Ancient Things, is no different.

How to Survive Camping: The Ancient Things returns to follow camp manager Kate, who runs a campground that is also a home (or a cage) to otherworldly inhabitants. In an effort to keep her campers safe, Kate has compiled information into rules for a pamphlet that she sends to her campers entitled, "How to Survive Camping." Now the land is turning ancient and the threat is leaving the campground. Kate has every inhuman on her land eager to get rid of her so that they can take control of the land but Kate is going to fight back, hunting those that are after her and killing anything that is a threat. When the ancient land draws an ancient thing to the campground that has it out for a particular inhuman, Kate has to find a way to help that will leave the campground safe before it is too late.

I've loved this series from the start and a lot of that has to do with the writing. This book follows Kate's narration and the tone it takes is so matter-of-fact and no nonsense that it works perfectly to convey her character. This book works because of the tone it takes, it wouldn't work any other way. There's nothing flowery about the language which helps to drive home the fact that this character, Kate, has had to deal with things no one should have had to, and that goes for the inhuman inhabitants of the campground and the residents of the town who know what happens at the campground. This woman has a spine of steel and calculating mind and she needs that, so every word is concise, every reason makes sense, and every move is well thought out and every word in this books shows that. Each book follows the seasons of the year, from when the campground opens until it goes back to out of season and it is separated into parts to show that so everything follows a linear course. Readers get a sample of the "Rules" Kate has put together and as the book unfolds, readers get to see exactly what happened to inspire certain things. All of this just clicks together and feels so well-developed that it's easy to feel like this could be a real place and that the things Kate is telling us could save our lives. Quinn has made something really unique here and I love the research that is so easily woven into each story. I always end up with a few things that I want to research for myself once one of these books is done and this one was no different. I'm still in awe a little with the development that this book had.

As for the characters, I have loved each of them from the start and all the old favorites have returned for this installment. I love Kate, just completely love her, and I know she herself states that she can be difficult but I actually feel that sometimes she has too much patience for what happens on the campground so obviously she and I are two peas in a pod. I love the Old Sheriff and while he wasn't in this book as much, his presence is enough when he does appear, his wisdom and his patience and his genuine affection for Kate making him as important to readers and he is to Kate. I loved how this time around, Quinn gave us a little more about some of our recognizable names from previous books, like Bryan and his pack of dogs and the Children with No Wagon. Quinn has created so many interesting characters that when the time is taken to really delve into them in a book, the impact hits a little harder because we are already familiar with these faces and now we are given more and a lot of the time, what we learn is heartbreaking. This time around we also got to spend more time with Kate's brother, Tyler, and his family, which really shows more about the family dynamic as Kate and her brother were growing up and how they are together in the current timeline. By this point in the storyline, we love these characters and Quinn has developed a well-rounded cast that continues to make every moment of these books worth reading.

As for the plot, Quinn has been moving towards this development, the land turning ancient, for some time now and the way it was dealt with had me turning pages as fast as I could. Besides the fact that land is turning ancient, there are two inhuman inhabitants of the campground that are in a battle and the outcome of that fight will decide the fates for a lot of the inhabitants of the campground and it was fascinating to read. This is where I wanted to do some of my own reading because of the conflict between these two inhumans. I want to know more about this and the fact that Quinn used this folklore was impressive to me. All of the folklore that Quinn uses in these books appeals to me as a reader and sincerely, these books feel like they were made for readers like me. Also, I saw that the book originally had a different subtitle and I understand now why it was changed to The Ancient Things. It works a lot better without giving too much away and a lot of the plot works because of the discovery about the two inhumans and their battle and the whys for the fighting. In the end, I can't wait to see how all of this wraps up with the next book because we have seen and learned so much already and we care so much for Kate and her family that I am counting down the days to see what happens next for them and the campground and the town.

I can't repeat it enough, I LOVE this series. I am planning to read them all again once my Dad starts reading the books so we can go over every detail and just marvel over the world-building and the characters. Read this book if you love folklore, horror and the people who choose to stand between us and the monsters hiding in the dark.



Rating on my Scale: 10 Brilliant Stars!! I can't wait to see what happens next with these characters. Seriously, I'm camping out with my books while waiting for the next one to be released. Here's hoping it's sooner rather than later because I really need to know what happens next.



My thanks to NetGalley, Saga Press Books and Bonnie Quinn for the eARC of this book in exchange for a honest review. All opinions are my own.