This is a fantastic scenario with well-rounded and believable characters, eloquently written, with plenty of suspense and tension - exactly my kind of thing.

I was fully invested in the story and characters from the first chapter and felt desperate and hopeless at the plight of Penn, Rayburn et al. I was rooting for them to find a way out of a horrendous situation well before escape was mentioned, and stayed with them every step of the way.

Chris Bostic brought me into his characters' world so completely, I was alternately chilled and excited all the way through, and could not put it down.

There is breath-taking imagery, especially of the landscape and the dangers it conceals, amidst expertly crafted, highly emotional and suspenseful scenes. Fear and hope are mixed with a determination to survive that had me glued to my kindle until the last word.

A wonderful book, highly recommended.