Whisper House Press

Book: The Feeding

Author: Anthony Ryan

Publisher: Blackstone Publishing

Publication Date: August 26, 2025

Capone’s Rating: 3.5 of 5 ⭐s

The Feeding is perfect for fans of The Last of Us who also loved The Hunger Games and survival thrillers. I ought to be careful with this review because I went in thinking Blackstone was giving me horror, and it was most definitely not horror. Rather—and this is clear from some reviews but confused in others—in this novel we’ve got a clear example of a post-apocalyptic thriller with more action or suspense elements than horror elements. Recommended for those looking for individual and small-group survivalists facing off against an evil closing steadily around their dwindling and downturning encampment. There’s nothing earth-shattering here in terms of premise or execution, but both are effective and well-done. Especially accessible to YA audiences.