Unexpectedly scary for a YA horror.

When two rival bands on their way to a rock festival are stranded after their tour bus GPS goes awry and ultimately crashes, they come across a decaying, gothic house and decide to wait there until they can get some help. After all, one of the bands is the headlining act, and surely someone will be coming to look for them soon?

As they settle into the house, also known as The Light, they’re soon to discover that maybe The Light has been waiting for them all this time.

The Devouring Light took place in an atmospheric swamp setting that reminded me a little of 𝙄𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙏𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙂𝙧𝙖𝙨𝙨 with the way in which the location seems to shift frequently, making you dizzy and disoriented. I really liked how Ellis used video tapes and transcripts to strengthen the history of the house, adding to the sense of unease and mystery. What happened there? What does the house want?

This was a really solid supernatural horror, I had a lot of fun with this one. Thank you to the author, publisher and NetGalley for sharing an eARC with me!