Forced Migration | Horror Book Review | AstraDaemon

THE BREEDING SEASON by Kody Boye is the third book in the Dagana series. In the first installment, THE LAST MERMAID, Jessica's parents are both found dead, their bodies savagely mutilated by some unidentifiable creature. Jessica and her friends realize they are dealing with a blood-thirsty mermaid. The three teens decide to battle the deadly creature. In the sequel, THE SECOND SPAWN, Jessica and her friends learn a wealthy man with misguided "good" intentions has undone everything the the three friends accomplished, making their shorelines a hunting ground once again.

This book centers on betrayal. Despite all the evidence, there are still attempts to cover up the deadly threat the creatures pose to the residents of Mermaid Cove. Someone close to Jessica takes credit for the discovery of the mermaids, and lies about the events leading up to big reveal. As if the situation couldn't be more out of control, an enemy from the past threatens to kill Jessica and anyone who tries to protect her.

This installment is definitely a rollercoaster compared to the previous two books. The ending left me wondering if there might be another book. Highly recommend this series.

As always,

AstraDaemon

No Fairytale Ending | AstraDaemon

DAGANA: THE SECOND SPAWN by Kody Boye is the second installment in his cryptid-thriller series for YA and new adult fiction readers. In the first book, Jessica's parents are brutally killed by what others assume is a shark. After more deaths, and an up-close encounter, Jessica and her friends realize they are dealing with a blood-thirsty mermaid. The three teens decide to battle the deadly creature.

In the second book, they discover Dagana was not the last of her kind. They also learn a wealthy man with misguided "good" intentions has undone everything the the three friends accomplished, making their shorelines a hunting ground once again. Jessica is no longer the only one on a revenge mission, but Samantha and Chase are refusing to risk their lives to rid the cove of the new predator.

I thought I knew what to expect from this sequel, but Boye speared me in the gut more than once. The action is intense, and the ending unleashes a horrifying realization for Jessica and her loved ones. I'm looking forward to the final story in this trilogy.

As always,

AstraDaemon