A review by ellieb_reads
King of Ashes by S.A. Cosby

dark tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.5

This is my third S.A. Cosby, and it definitely delivered the dark, brutal, nail-biting thriller that I’ve come to expect from his books. This one had some particularly gruesome scenes that almost made me put this one down and deem it too scary. But I just had to know what would happen! And the ending did not disappoint—not exactly what I was expecting, but it seriously packed a punch. The main characters are so complex, and the family business being a crematory added such a spooky layer to everything. There were certain subplots I didn’t love/didn’t think were needed, and I do think this was too violent for me personally. But as always, Cosby’s incredible storytelling and character development made this an excellent (albeit nightmare-inducing) read.