I am still a newbie when it comes to werewolf fiction. Because when I click with an author’s writing style, I latch on. I think I purchased this book somewhere between these reads and then this past August I picked up more of Serafini’s titles directly from him at Scares that Care. Prior to reading this one, I read Serafini’s Ocean Grave (4 stars) and Rites of Extinction (my 5 star review for this book is right here). I often purchase books I hear other, trusted readers raving about on Twitter. He has a great voice, so you really can't go wrong with anything he narrates. I'd recommend listening to the audiobook, too! Matt Godfrey is one of my favorite narrators. But if you desire a traditional werewolf tale with a nasty modern punch, check it out. If you are a sensitive reader, have caution. There is definitely some shocking material here that I did not expect. I never knew where it was going, twisting in ways that had my jaw on the floor. Think The Howling meets Underworld.īottom line, I had a blast with this book. Even though this story takes place in our modern world, it feels very much like a universe of its own.

The world building is quite impressive as well. Matt Serafini’s prose is smooth and descriptive at all times, from the details about Greifsfield to scenes of people being ripped apart. I, for one, enjoy a bloody story every now and then, and this totally delivered. Likewise in the gore department, because Serafini is brilliant when it comes to writing gore. If you are turned off by a lot of sexual content, Feral might not be for you. There are also a lot of graphic sex scenes, some of which are disturbing, others of which are more erotic in nature. This does lead to scenes of sexual assault, so be forewarned. All morals evaporate as the animal takes over, transforming them into murderous, sex-crazed beings. This all comes down to the animosity inside the characters who have been changed into werewolves. Under the Blade was milder in this way, but Feral presents the reader with a heaping serving of discomfort and shock. Characters struggle with forbidden desires that should make any reader squirm in their seat, no matter how hardened they may be. Even without the murder, the people are downright depraved. While Serafini's tiny towns seem cozy and peaceful on the surface, look a little further and you will see they are anything but. One thing that both of these books have in common is the small town setting. This is the second book I've read by Matt Serafini, the first being Under the Blade, a slasher story with a unique twist.

Greifsfield is infested with beasts, and there is nowhere to run. Full video review to come!įeral by Matt Serafini follows two students who are on summer break in Greifsfield, MA when they become entangled in a war between werewolf and vigilante, between werewolf and werewolf. Thank you to the author for sending the audiobook in exchange for an honest review.

Under the Blade by Matt Serafini