Thank you Macmillan Audio for the ALC of Mapping the Interior in exchange for my honest review. I purchased the print copy for my own collection.
Publisher: Tor Nightfire / Macmillan Audio
Published: April 29, 2025 / June 25, 2025
Summary:
Walking through his own house at night, a fifteen-year-old thinks he sees another person stepping through a doorway. Instead of the people who could be there, his mother or his brother, the figure reminds him of his long-gone father, who died mysteriously before his family left the reservation. When he follows it, he discovers his house is bigger and deeper than he knew.
The house is the kind of wrong place where you can lose yourself and find things you’d rather not have. Over the course of a few nights, the boy tries to map out his house in an effort that puts his little brother in the worst danger and puts him in the position to save them . . . at terrible cost.
My thoughts:
As some of you know, I have started to dabble in horror and when this was offered to me, I jumped at the chance to listen to it – I had already grabbed the print version, but you all know how I love my audiobooks. I had seen this author around quite a bit and was intrigued by his books, but also a bit intimidated by them, so this novella was the perfect way to start…and I am so glad I took the chance…it was so good!
I seem to be on a role with books that deal with grief lately and I loved the way this one tackled it. Haunting, atmospheric and completely captivating, I loved this slowburn novella and appreciated the references to the Native American culture we get. For a short book, this one sure packs a punch!
Audio thoughts:
This was expertly narrated by one of my favorite narrators, Shaun Taylor-Corbett. His ability to bring this story to life was amazing…his pacing was perfection.
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