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Carnival of the Animals
312 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 13, 2026
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February 15, 2026
I liked the amount of thought that went into this book.
Everything felt intentional, every animal sighting, every scene felt like it was made with so much thought and care that it was hard not to appreciate.
This is not your normal book. There is a very atmospheric, gripping quality about it that made it AMAZING
At the end of the book, the author said that no one wanted to publish this book, and may I just say, THOSE PEOPLE ARE NUTS!!
This book is really incredible and obviously is speaking to the times we are living in, focusing on unchecked science, the different qualities of nature and the idea of souls.
It was so cool!!!
I really loved it.
Also, thank you so much Netgalley!!! This was a great one.
(Sorry I’m reviewing on publishing day, I’m a slacker ik please still give me books 🫶)
Everything felt intentional, every animal sighting, every scene felt like it was made with so much thought and care that it was hard not to appreciate.
This is not your normal book. There is a very atmospheric, gripping quality about it that made it AMAZING
At the end of the book, the author said that no one wanted to publish this book, and may I just say, THOSE PEOPLE ARE NUTS!!
This book is really incredible and obviously is speaking to the times we are living in, focusing on unchecked science, the different qualities of nature and the idea of souls.
It was so cool!!!
I really loved it.
Also, thank you so much Netgalley!!! This was a great one.
(Sorry I’m reviewing on publishing day, I’m a slacker ik please still give me books 🫶)
March 26, 2026
Holy moly 3.5 stars!
This book was a wild ride - it was a thriller, mystery, horror, and science fiction all in one. It’s crazy to me that this book is self published and I don’t see many people talking about it!
This book follows Tilly, a veterinarian who recently moved back to her home town of Verde, TX to establish her vet practice and take care of her ailing mother. Things quickly start going off the rails as Tilly is called to the first of many macabre mysteries starting to occur in the town. This book tackles a lot of big topics like ethics, artificial intelligence, and humanity itself. Tilly is really going through it in the book but ends up connecting the dots of these strange incidents, leading to a twisty and fast paced ending.
If I had one complaint about this book, it would be that the writing style is a little choppy, especially in the beginning. I felt that it got better towards the end.
Definitely look at the Trigger Warnings for this book- violence, animal abuse, murder, to name a few.
Overall this was outside of what I normally read but I really enjoyed it! Would definitely recommend to horror/scifi/thriller fans as it definitely sits in all three genres.
Many thanks to NetGalley, Waylon Fitzgerald Press, and Loretta Cline for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. This book is available as of February 13, 2026
This book was a wild ride - it was a thriller, mystery, horror, and science fiction all in one. It’s crazy to me that this book is self published and I don’t see many people talking about it!
This book follows Tilly, a veterinarian who recently moved back to her home town of Verde, TX to establish her vet practice and take care of her ailing mother. Things quickly start going off the rails as Tilly is called to the first of many macabre mysteries starting to occur in the town. This book tackles a lot of big topics like ethics, artificial intelligence, and humanity itself. Tilly is really going through it in the book but ends up connecting the dots of these strange incidents, leading to a twisty and fast paced ending.
If I had one complaint about this book, it would be that the writing style is a little choppy, especially in the beginning. I felt that it got better towards the end.
Definitely look at the Trigger Warnings for this book- violence, animal abuse, murder, to name a few.
Overall this was outside of what I normally read but I really enjoyed it! Would definitely recommend to horror/scifi/thriller fans as it definitely sits in all three genres.
Many thanks to NetGalley, Waylon Fitzgerald Press, and Loretta Cline for an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own. This book is available as of February 13, 2026
March 19, 2026
I closed this book with "The Perfect Prey" by Echoes of Velandria playing on Spotify and frankly the universe was doing something right in that moment.
So. I'm a former zoo worker and large animal vet tech with 40 years of life XP and apparently this book was my final boss side quest. The animal and ranch stuff reads like someone actually spent time in that world, from the exotic species to the deeply unglamorous large animal medicine that nobody glamorizes nearly enough. Elbow deep in a prolapsed cow uterus is a rite of passage, folks.
What I didn't expect was how hard the sci-fi/horror /thriller elements would land. The AI-in-biology angle gave me genuine "this is how it begins" dread, the kind where you're not scared of a monster, you're scared of a venture capitalist. The twists kept me on my toes and I did not see the ending coming.
Tilly is the kind of protagonist I'd build in a character creation screen. Competent, caring, morally grounded but not boring about it. Her mom's Alzheimer's arc wrecked me a little because that disease is a thief and I have a personal vendetta against it. The supporting cast has great "I don't trust you but I'm intrigued" energy.
Only real critique is the first half needed more spell slots in the pacing department. It's slow and a little sparse on details until suddenly it isn't and then you can't put it down.
Great indie read as an Netgalley ARC!! Would send to every vet friend I have and also every sci-fi nerd I know.
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So. I'm a former zoo worker and large animal vet tech with 40 years of life XP and apparently this book was my final boss side quest. The animal and ranch stuff reads like someone actually spent time in that world, from the exotic species to the deeply unglamorous large animal medicine that nobody glamorizes nearly enough. Elbow deep in a prolapsed cow uterus is a rite of passage, folks.
What I didn't expect was how hard the sci-fi/horror /thriller elements would land. The AI-in-biology angle gave me genuine "this is how it begins" dread, the kind where you're not scared of a monster, you're scared of a venture capitalist. The twists kept me on my toes and I did not see the ending coming.
Tilly is the kind of protagonist I'd build in a character creation screen. Competent, caring, morally grounded but not boring about it. Her mom's Alzheimer's arc wrecked me a little because that disease is a thief and I have a personal vendetta against it. The supporting cast has great "I don't trust you but I'm intrigued" energy.
Only real critique is the first half needed more spell slots in the pacing department. It's slow and a little sparse on details until suddenly it isn't and then you can't put it down.
Great indie read as an Netgalley ARC!! Would send to every vet friend I have and also every sci-fi nerd I know.
follow me on @wildshapedreads on bookstagram!
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
Thank you NetGalley and Waylon Fitzgerald Press for the ARC in exchange for an honest review!
Loretta Cline’s “Carnival of the Animals” is a dark, speculative thriller that explores science fiction and philosophical inquiry all wrapped around a mystery that unveils a disturbing truth about technology, ethics, and the boundaries of life itself. Set in the small town of Verde, Texas, the story develops unsettling sci-fi and body horror elements with thought-provoking questions about artificial intelligence, scientific ambition, and humanity’s desire to control nature.
The story centers on veterinarian Tilly Hutto who is drawn into a series of strange events after performing a post-mortem examination on a mysteriously dead calf. Around the same time, a young girl disappears, and unsettling incidents begin to escalate like with animals going missing, deaths occuring under suspicious circumstances, and Tilly herself experiences troubling episodes of sleepwalking. Her investigation eventually leads her to a high-tech hunting ranch experimenting with advanced animatronic animals powered by artificial intelligence, forcing her to confront disturbing questions about what it means to be alive.
One of the book’s most compelling aspects is its central concept. The idea of animatronic wild animals that can learn and evolve independently creates an eerie atmosphere and serves as a vehicle for exploring the dangers of unchecked scientific ambition. The story echoes classic cautionary tales like Frankenstein and Jurassic Park, examining the consequences of “playing God” through technology and experimentation. As the line between human and machine becomes increasingly blurred, the story raises philosophical questions about the nature of consciousness, the soul, and the ethics of creating life for human purposes. The book gets more philosophical than I was expecting, but there are still plenty of horror elements throughout, mainly involving dead animals.
The book also functions as a mystery, gradually connecting the strange occurrences in Verde, from missing animals and suspicious deaths to secret scientific projects, into a larger plot about experimentation in the name of progress. Cline’s writing is engaging and fluid, and the plot consistently introduces new revelations that keep you wondering what is going to happen next. The unexpected twists, particularly the final revelations about the experiments and the motivations behind them, deliver a suspenseful and ultimately bittersweet resolution.
Content warnings may be necessary as the book contains graphic descriptions of mutilated bodies, organ theft, and animal deaths, including domesticated animals, which can be difficult to read. While these elements reinforce the story’s themes about the cost of scientific progress, they may be overwhelming for some. Additionally, the rapid advancement of the animatronic technology can feel unrealistic, requiring a degree of suspended disbelief, and the pacing sometimes feels uneven as the book rushes through major developments at times while leaving some plot points and character arcs less fully explored.
Overall, “Carnival of the Animals” is a gripping and unsettling thriller. With its disturbing imagery, ethical dilemmas, and speculative exploration of artificial intelligence, the story offers a unique and thought-provoking reading experience. Fans of dark speculative fiction and mystery-driven stories will find much to consider in this haunting story about the consequences of human ambition.
Loretta Cline’s “Carnival of the Animals” is a dark, speculative thriller that explores science fiction and philosophical inquiry all wrapped around a mystery that unveils a disturbing truth about technology, ethics, and the boundaries of life itself. Set in the small town of Verde, Texas, the story develops unsettling sci-fi and body horror elements with thought-provoking questions about artificial intelligence, scientific ambition, and humanity’s desire to control nature.
The story centers on veterinarian Tilly Hutto who is drawn into a series of strange events after performing a post-mortem examination on a mysteriously dead calf. Around the same time, a young girl disappears, and unsettling incidents begin to escalate like with animals going missing, deaths occuring under suspicious circumstances, and Tilly herself experiences troubling episodes of sleepwalking. Her investigation eventually leads her to a high-tech hunting ranch experimenting with advanced animatronic animals powered by artificial intelligence, forcing her to confront disturbing questions about what it means to be alive.
One of the book’s most compelling aspects is its central concept. The idea of animatronic wild animals that can learn and evolve independently creates an eerie atmosphere and serves as a vehicle for exploring the dangers of unchecked scientific ambition. The story echoes classic cautionary tales like Frankenstein and Jurassic Park, examining the consequences of “playing God” through technology and experimentation. As the line between human and machine becomes increasingly blurred, the story raises philosophical questions about the nature of consciousness, the soul, and the ethics of creating life for human purposes. The book gets more philosophical than I was expecting, but there are still plenty of horror elements throughout, mainly involving dead animals.
The book also functions as a mystery, gradually connecting the strange occurrences in Verde, from missing animals and suspicious deaths to secret scientific projects, into a larger plot about experimentation in the name of progress. Cline’s writing is engaging and fluid, and the plot consistently introduces new revelations that keep you wondering what is going to happen next. The unexpected twists, particularly the final revelations about the experiments and the motivations behind them, deliver a suspenseful and ultimately bittersweet resolution.
Content warnings may be necessary as the book contains graphic descriptions of mutilated bodies, organ theft, and animal deaths, including domesticated animals, which can be difficult to read. While these elements reinforce the story’s themes about the cost of scientific progress, they may be overwhelming for some. Additionally, the rapid advancement of the animatronic technology can feel unrealistic, requiring a degree of suspended disbelief, and the pacing sometimes feels uneven as the book rushes through major developments at times while leaving some plot points and character arcs less fully explored.
Overall, “Carnival of the Animals” is a gripping and unsettling thriller. With its disturbing imagery, ethical dilemmas, and speculative exploration of artificial intelligence, the story offers a unique and thought-provoking reading experience. Fans of dark speculative fiction and mystery-driven stories will find much to consider in this haunting story about the consequences of human ambition.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
I picked up Carnival of the Animals, hoping to diversify my rotation of fantasy and romance books. I was initially drawn to this novel because of its thriller elements rooted in veterinary medicine (I’m a veterinary student and love any chance to see how the profession is portrayed). Though I didn’t have high expectations, I found myself quickly engrossed in the story.
Cline’s writing is captivating and flows smoothly, keeping you engaged with the characters and plot through every chapter. I enjoy a good mystery or thriller because I like to see if I can solve it before the main character. However, Cline kept me questioning my own theories with each new piece of information. The real plot twist? I never saw it coming. Additionally, Cline accurately depicted many aspects of veterinary medicine while making it understandable for a general audience (though I would have loved a deeper dive into the veterinary side of things)!
The pacing of the book is quite paradoxical. I wish it had been longer so the tension could build gradually and so more thriller elements could be explored without overwhelming the story. However, the epilogue wrapped things up pretty neatly… almost too neatly. My main complaints involve the endings for both Royce (I would have loved a redemption arc and more POV during the final conflict) and Abner (his ending felt the most unrealistic, considering I think he’s a narcissist).
🐅 ”Most Dangerous Game”-esque
🐅 Veterinary medicine FMC
🐅 Alzheimer’s representation
🐅 AI and animatronics
🐅 “Who can be trusted?” thriller
Overall, this is a fantastic read for animal lovers and thriller fans alike, offering a dystopian commentary on the state of artificial intelligence.
Thank you to Waylon Fitzgerald Press for providing an eARC format for me to read and provide my honest thoughts on - I can't wait to see what Loretta Cline does next!
Cline’s writing is captivating and flows smoothly, keeping you engaged with the characters and plot through every chapter. I enjoy a good mystery or thriller because I like to see if I can solve it before the main character. However, Cline kept me questioning my own theories with each new piece of information. The real plot twist? I never saw it coming. Additionally, Cline accurately depicted many aspects of veterinary medicine while making it understandable for a general audience (though I would have loved a deeper dive into the veterinary side of things)!
The pacing of the book is quite paradoxical. I wish it had been longer so the tension could build gradually and so more thriller elements could be explored without overwhelming the story. However, the epilogue wrapped things up pretty neatly… almost too neatly. My main complaints involve the endings for both Royce (I would have loved a redemption arc and more POV during the final conflict) and Abner (his ending felt the most unrealistic, considering I think he’s a narcissist).
🐅 ”Most Dangerous Game”-esque
🐅 Veterinary medicine FMC
🐅 Alzheimer’s representation
🐅 AI and animatronics
🐅 “Who can be trusted?” thriller
Overall, this is a fantastic read for animal lovers and thriller fans alike, offering a dystopian commentary on the state of artificial intelligence.
Thank you to Waylon Fitzgerald Press for providing an eARC format for me to read and provide my honest thoughts on - I can't wait to see what Loretta Cline does next!
February 24, 2026
The Carnival of Animals is a dark thriller set in the small town of Verde, Texas. I was pulled towards this read by the cover, which reminded me of the neon pink cover of Open Throat, which I loved. The story, writing, and characters easily proved that the cover (while amazing) was not the best part of this book!
The novel focuses on Tilly Hutto, a town vet who is called in to the recent mysterious deaths of animals in her small town. Tilly is a woman after my own heart; independent, speaks her mind, and cares for those around her. She takes no shit. After a girl goes missing in town and Tilly gets involved in a scientific project at the local ranch, she realizes things may not be what they seem.
I loved the parallel's in this novel with Frankenstein; when does creation and scientific ambition cross a line? When is it right to feel sympathy for robotic AI creatures? And when does the lack of empathy show one's true colors? Characters in the novel easily represent the scientific and religious arguments to these questions, with Tilly falling somewhere in between with her own personal beliefs.
Additionally, the plot begs the question, when is prolonging suffering unethical, instead of mercy? With Tilly serving animals bred for hunting and slaughter, she constantly wonders if all she does is allow these animals to live for the human's benefiting from them.
I'll end this interview by emphasizing how much I loved this book. I can easily imagine it as a TV show, with eerie and tense small town characters (and I would watch the shit out of it and talk about it to all my friends). Highly recommend!
The novel focuses on Tilly Hutto, a town vet who is called in to the recent mysterious deaths of animals in her small town. Tilly is a woman after my own heart; independent, speaks her mind, and cares for those around her. She takes no shit. After a girl goes missing in town and Tilly gets involved in a scientific project at the local ranch, she realizes things may not be what they seem.
I loved the parallel's in this novel with Frankenstein; when does creation and scientific ambition cross a line? When is it right to feel sympathy for robotic AI creatures? And when does the lack of empathy show one's true colors? Characters in the novel easily represent the scientific and religious arguments to these questions, with Tilly falling somewhere in between with her own personal beliefs.
Additionally, the plot begs the question, when is prolonging suffering unethical, instead of mercy? With Tilly serving animals bred for hunting and slaughter, she constantly wonders if all she does is allow these animals to live for the human's benefiting from them.
I'll end this interview by emphasizing how much I loved this book. I can easily imagine it as a TV show, with eerie and tense small town characters (and I would watch the shit out of it and talk about it to all my friends). Highly recommend!
February 22, 2026
4.5 ⭐
This book was INCREDIBLE and I have no idea why publishers didn't want to publish this!
The book follows Tilly, a vet in a small town in Texas. Overnight, a child goes missing and a calf is found mutilated with organs missing. Whilst trying to work out what has happened (alongside the sheriff), Tilly is recruited to a top secret hunting project that she reluctantly accepts so she can afford her mother's care home bill. However, the project is much much more messed up than it seems (and it already seems twisted!)
This book covers some big topics (animal rights and what makes one animal more important than another, misogyny and sexism and science and religion) whilst keeping you on the edge of your seat. Seriously I read the last few pages in the cinema cuz I HAD to find out what happened.
I cannot recommend this thought provoking, shocking and gripping book enough.
Oh and also, can we mention how STUNNING the cover is?!
Thank you so much to NetGalley and Waylon Fitzgerald Press for this ARC!
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This book was INCREDIBLE and I have no idea why publishers didn't want to publish this!
The book follows Tilly, a vet in a small town in Texas. Overnight, a child goes missing and a calf is found mutilated with organs missing. Whilst trying to work out what has happened (alongside the sheriff), Tilly is recruited to a top secret hunting project that she reluctantly accepts so she can afford her mother's care home bill. However, the project is much much more messed up than it seems (and it already seems twisted!)
This book covers some big topics (animal rights and what makes one animal more important than another, misogyny and sexism and science and religion) whilst keeping you on the edge of your seat. Seriously I read the last few pages in the cinema cuz I HAD to find out what happened.
I cannot recommend this thought provoking, shocking and gripping book enough.
Oh and also, can we mention how STUNNING the cover is?!
Thank you so much to NetGalley and Waylon Fitzgerald Press for this ARC!
🐯🐄🏹
April 25, 2026
A unique, dark debut thriller with science fiction elements set in small town, rural Texas. Tilly Hutto has moved home to look after her mother, suffering from Alzheimer’s, after years away at veterinary school. Now practicing as the town’s only vet, Tilly is called out to a series of strange and haunting animal mutilations. Simultaneously, she is engaged as a consultant of Bubba Skinner at the Triple 9 ranch, where a small group of scientists are attempting to create an AI tiger so lifelike that people will pay to hunt it.
The novel asks the reader an important set of philosophical questions: what makes something alive? Where is the line between a living creature and a machine? When does science go too far? The dialogue between characters was typically strong, though the overall prose itself was quite spare. At times, this worked against the characters, as I found some of them lacking depth – even Tilly, the main character.
Thank you to NetGalley and Waylon Fitzgerald Press for an Advanced Reader’s Copy in exchange for an honest review.
The novel asks the reader an important set of philosophical questions: what makes something alive? Where is the line between a living creature and a machine? When does science go too far? The dialogue between characters was typically strong, though the overall prose itself was quite spare. At times, this worked against the characters, as I found some of them lacking depth – even Tilly, the main character.
Thank you to NetGalley and Waylon Fitzgerald Press for an Advanced Reader’s Copy in exchange for an honest review.
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
What are ethics and where do we begin to draw the boundaries? There is something quite off when you think of generating a way to hunt. What makes one species more precious or desirable than another? This is a narrative that questions the sanctity of social constructs and how we interact with those norms. This is for readers looking for something speculative and unique.
The dialogue in this narrative was strong between characters. The character’s sound like they are coming alive off the page. But for myself the writing felt dry and a bit vague of detail when creating the setting. The overall plot and character interactions are enough to keep the narrative together and unwind the true nature of the human condition. Thank you Loretta Cline, Waylon Fitzgerald Press, and Netgalley for this advanced digital copy. All opinions are my own and a solid 3.5 rounded up.
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The dialogue in this narrative was strong between characters. The character’s sound like they are coming alive off the page. But for myself the writing felt dry and a bit vague of detail when creating the setting. The overall plot and character interactions are enough to keep the narrative together and unwind the true nature of the human condition. Thank you Loretta Cline, Waylon Fitzgerald Press, and Netgalley for this advanced digital copy. All opinions are my own and a solid 3.5 rounded up.
For tarot readings, recommendations, and reviews, visit my blog https://brujerialibrary.wordpress.com
Review of advance copy received from Netgalley
What. A. Book.
Carnival of the Animals explores the ethics of hunting, artificial intelligence, what it means to be human, and what makes one animal more ~special~ than another. As a pretty much life long vegetarian and animal lover this is an incredibly compelling novel. Loretta Cline does an excellent job examining these themes while creating a tense atmosphere where increasingly strange and disturbing events happen around the town of Verde, Texas. I did NOT see the twist in this coming by a mile. I think how betrayed I, the reader, feels demonstrates how excellent of a job Cline did developing these characters. The ending did wrap up almost too quickly and neatly. I wish it had been a longer. I cannot wait to see what Loretta Cline does next!
There is definitely a strong warning for some graphic violence against animals and humans.
Carnival of the Animals explores the ethics of hunting, artificial intelligence, what it means to be human, and what makes one animal more ~special~ than another. As a pretty much life long vegetarian and animal lover this is an incredibly compelling novel. Loretta Cline does an excellent job examining these themes while creating a tense atmosphere where increasingly strange and disturbing events happen around the town of Verde, Texas. I did NOT see the twist in this coming by a mile. I think how betrayed I, the reader, feels demonstrates how excellent of a job Cline did developing these characters. The ending did wrap up almost too quickly and neatly. I wish it had been a longer. I cannot wait to see what Loretta Cline does next!
There is definitely a strong warning for some graphic violence against animals and humans.
May 7, 2026
Carnival of Animals is a slow burn thriller that turns into a horror story. Tilly Hutto Is a vet in a small Texas town. She handles both livestock as well as household pets. She is called the scene of a mutilation of a calf at a local farm. This sets the scene for Tilly to be drawn into a business proposition at another ranch. As Tilly works on this new project, more animals go missing or are murdered. Could her new project and the missing animals be related? What about the local missing girl?
This book is a slow burn and took me a while to get into it. It definitely picks up the past later on and does tie up all loose ends. If you have ever read the Most Dangerous Game this is very similar. I would give it 3 starts.
Thank you for Net galley for the copy.
This book is a slow burn and took me a while to get into it. It definitely picks up the past later on and does tie up all loose ends. If you have ever read the Most Dangerous Game this is very similar. I would give it 3 starts.
Thank you for Net galley for the copy.
April 17, 2026
Such a unique book, mixing sci fi, horror, and thriller. Our MC is Tilly, a veterinarian, who recently moved back to her hometown. Tilly is called to examine a mysteriously dead calf, which sets us off on a series of strange events. The sci-fi elements of the mysteries we uncover are a combination of cool, weird, and sometimes gross, but in a horror way :)
Definitely a more serious and philosophical angle at some points than I was expecting - the blurred line between living creatures and machines in a new world is particularly thought-provoking. Overall, a good read, and if you have the stomach for some of the darker elements, it's worth picking up.
Definitely a more serious and philosophical angle at some points than I was expecting - the blurred line between living creatures and machines in a new world is particularly thought-provoking. Overall, a good read, and if you have the stomach for some of the darker elements, it's worth picking up.
March 21, 2026
This was a really solid, atmospheric read! It took a little while to build for me, but once things started coming together, I was hooked. The mix of small-town mystery, unsettling events, and that creeping “something’s not right here” feeling worked really well. I also liked following Tilly… she felt grounded in the middle of all the weirdness.
The story definitely leans into a slow burn, but the payoff is worth it. Overall, a strong, eerie read that kept me guessing by the end.
The story definitely leans into a slow burn, but the payoff is worth it. Overall, a strong, eerie read that kept me guessing by the end.
March 14, 2026
3.75
setting: Texas
rep: n/a
This is a really interesting speculative novel about a situation that I can totally imagine happening - in order to satiate the ever developing tastes of exotic animal hunters, a team start developing animatronic animals to be hunted, but they don't quite stop there. Wish the denouement had been a little longer as it was mostly build-up, but this was a solid read!
setting: Texas
rep: n/a
This is a really interesting speculative novel about a situation that I can totally imagine happening - in order to satiate the ever developing tastes of exotic animal hunters, a team start developing animatronic animals to be hunted, but they don't quite stop there. Wish the denouement had been a little longer as it was mostly build-up, but this was a solid read!
Review of advance copy received from Author
I received an advance copy of this book, and it is incredible!! The story is unique and unpredictable, and I stayed up super late reading it a few nights in a row. It was so hard to put the book down! Loretta Cline perfectly executes all the elements of a wonderful book, and I would recommend it to every person in the world who enjoys reading fiction. I can’t wait to see what she writes next!
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