Book: Beyond The Black Door by A.M. Strickland
Read From: 4th August - 8th August 2021
Rating: 3/5 stars
Summary: Kamai and her mother are Soulwalkers who can journey into other people's souls while they sleep. But no matter where Kamai visits, she sees the black door. It follows her into every soul and her mother has told her to never open it. But when tragedy strikes, Kamai does the unthinkable: she opens the door.
Okay, where to begin? This review is one that I’ve been putting off for the longest time because (for once) I’m at a loss for words. I liked and enjoyed this book. I didn’t fall head over heels in love with it, but I didn’t dislike it in any way either.
I thought the concept of peoples Neyhm’s was so well done and it was super interesting to visualise. I really liked how they were individualistic to each soul and also, in a way, reflected who they were as a person. From cobbled stone walls with wooden doors to a luxurious palace - Strickland does not shy away from vivid descriptions, which made this ready lusciously atmospheric.
And it was also DARK! I definitely wasn’t expecting it to be as dark as it was but this was an added positive which only enhanced the atmosphere and reading experience. If you like morally grey characters, definitely give this book a try.
Unfortunately I don’t have a lot else to say about this book, which is definitely down to the length of time it’s taken me to get around to reviewing it and not necessarily reflective of the novel itself. I’m definitely keen to try Strickland’s other standalone fantasy book, In The Ravenous Dark!