Sel lives in the small town of Tremorglade where life is pretty normal ... apart from the fact that one night of every month, when the moon is full, all adults have to be locked away as they turn into ferocious werewolves (the Turned as the locals call them). The community has the routine sorted: cage the adults away with raw meat for them to eat; set traps in case any of them should chance to escape, and then lay low until morning (well, that's what the adults think; however, the children use the night as a night of freedom). However, as the book progresses, the routine begins to go wrong with the Turned escaping and Sel and his friends beginning to realise that all may not be as it seems. But, can Sel and his friends uncover the truth before it's too late?
I'm reading more and more YA and when I saw that this would be perfect for fans of Stranger Things and Skulduggery Pleasant, I was sold!
This is a fast-paced plot, with the book opening on Confinement Night (the night of the full moon) and the world-building is vivid and believable - Tremorglade seems to have come through the Disruption more unscathed and the town appears to run smoothly, with routines perfected. That is until things begin to go wrong, the first of which is Sel's mum escaping. It is this that triggers Sel's curiosity about exactly what is going on in the town. Along with Elena, the pair begin to investigate and what they discover could change things forever.
I can honestly say that I was gripped by this book. Just dark enough to send a chill down your spine; adventurous enough to ensure you want to read just one more chapter; and with twists you won't see coming. Bite Risk is a book that will grab you by its claws and will sink its teeth into you, meaning you just want to devour every deliciously thrilling page.
The first book in a trilogy, I'm already hungry for book 2.
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