Child of the Covenant - Dark Places 2
When the demon returns, the blood of the past will decide who survives.
In the lonely hills of mid-Wales, where the remnants of old lead mines sink into shadow, Aidan, Gwyn, and Eldritch prepare for the unthinkable—the rebirth of a demon sealed a century ago. The trio have discovered where the creature will rise, but its human protector is ready to kill to keep them from interfering. When Gwyn is brutally attacked, Aidan and Eldritch must face the darkness alone, venturing deep into the abandoned mine where horror waits.
But Eldritch carries a secret taint—the demon’s influence is already twisting his mind—and Aidan’s bloodline hides a truth that could either save or doom them all. As the veil between worlds thins, courage, loyalty, and friendship are all that stand against an ancient evil reborn.
If you like atmospheric paranormal fantasy steeped in real folklore, then you’ll love the dark, haunting world of Child of the Covenant. Read it and descend into the shadows of Wales' past to face the terror that refuses to stay buried.
Reviews
Loved this second book of the series! The characters quickly grabbed me again and whisked me off to Wales for another dose of dark, thrilling adventure. Several twists in there that I didn't see coming, and more of Kim's lovely descriptive language, drawing me in. Many chores were put on hold while I read "just another chapter" ... which inevitably turned into more than one every time! Looking forward to Part 3!
An exciting supernatural thriller: the Wishing Shelf Awards 2016 Individual reader reviews: 'Exciting story. Starts strongly with plenty of pace. Slackens off a little in the middle but the ending is excellent. Enjoyed it.' Female reader, aged 42 ‘I enjoyed The Demon’s Call more but this was a good sequel. Plenty happening, tons of pace. Gwyn was my favourite character.’ Male reader, aged 19 ‘The myths and legends undercurrent works well. I got pretty absorbed in this book. I will read the third.’ Female reader, age 21 ‘Fab book. Supernatural can be terrible. This wasn’t. Note to author: find a cover designer.’ Male reader, aged 59
Kim Gravell - Remember the name and get the books. Kim Gravell is a hidden gem of a writer. Only rarely have I come across writing of this quality. Reading her books is like watching a movie inside your head, you live the experiences of the characters. If I visited the locations or could meet the characters they would be instantly recognisable. A superb sequel to The Demon's Call and, if possible, even more gripping. I have even stayed up late to fit in a couple of extra chapters. I was not a fan of thrillers and found most supernatural tales to be passe and trite, sci fi being my genre, but Kim has convinced and converted me. Whatever else you read these two books have to be included.
