Nestlings

By Nat Cassidy

Nat Cassidy is at his razor-sharp best again with his horror novel Nestlings, which harnesses the creeping paranoia of Rosemary's Baby and the urban horror of Salem's Lot, set in an exclusive New York City residential building.

Best Adult Books 2023--New York Public Library
NPR Books We Love 2023
Best Horror of 2023--Esquire, Den of Geek
Best Horror of 2023 (Honorable Mention)--Paste

Ana and Reid needed a lucky break.

The horrifically complicated birth of their first child has left Ana paralyzed, bitter, and struggling: with mobility, with her relationship with Reid, with resentment for her baby. That's about to change with the words any New Yorker would love to hear--affordable housing lottery.

They've won an apartment in the Deptford, one of Manhattan's most revered buildings with beautiful vistas of Central Park and stunning architecture.

Reid dismisses disturbing events and Ana's deep unease and paranoia as the price of living in New York--people are odd--but he can't explain the needle-like bite marks on the baby.

Other Books by Nat Cassidy:
Mary: An Awakening of Terror

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1250265258
• ISBN13: 9781250265258
• Release Date: October 2023
• Publisher: Tor Nightfire
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

4 stars

NESTLINGS by Nat Cassidy When I read this was similar to ‘Rosemary’s Baby’ and ‘Salem’s Lot’, my interest was instantly piqued. Nestlings has haunted house and vampires vibes with a sprinkling of Jewish mythology. You’d think winning an apartment lottery where you get to live in a highly desirable and luxurious building in Manhattan would be a dream come true. Nope, not in this story. Not for Anna, Reid and their baby daughter Charlie. Soon after the family moves in, they experience strange goings on. They dismiss it all because of course they do! From Reid and Anna’s relationship, to their strange encounters with other tenants and even with their baby daughter, the dread and tension was turned all the way up. Their neighbors were creepy AF. I would’ve noped right out of there real quick! If you liked AHS’s Hotel, you’ll probably enjoy this. It’s weird, eerie and exactly what I love about horror. Looking forward to reading more from Nat Cassidy. Rating: 4/5 ⭐️

Creepy and Horrific

Good storytelling and sufficiently suspenseful until the creeping horror engulfs you.