Seven years ago five young women, one a gaming influencer, enter Deadswitch Wilderness for a backpacking trip and disappear. 

Now a group of scientists, Siena, Cameron, Emmett and Isaac, enter the same Deadswitch on a expedition to document and take samples from a glacier, called the Alpenglow. Cam had previously been in the search party for the missing women. 

On the journey up they find a body, it looks like one the missing women but that’s impossible as that was seven years ago and the body hasn’t aged, then the body disappears. 

There is a creeping dread to their journey and when they arrive at their base they find the glacier they’ve come to study has melted in a few days, which is impossible. The natural world around them, the trees, plants and vegetation feel sentient as if they are closing in around them, giving a feeling of claustrophobia. 

Meanwhile, Holden, an IT tech finds audio files from this study and links with a another scientist and his colleague, Angel to find out what happened to them as the files are disturbing, but things are not as they seem.

The chapters alternate between the Expedition and Holden’s group trying to find them as the story plays out. 

It is a really creepy and dark story. I love horror but this was chilling and scary in a really insidious way. The Briardark haunts Deadswitch and influences those that enter it, twisting their perception of time and reality. I loved every minute in this world! 

Honestly read this, it’s out on 16th Jan 2023,  it is horror, sci-fi, thriller, mystery and fantasy all rolled into one beautiful madness. It will scramble your brain but it’s a good scramble. Easy 5 stars!

This book has me questioning my own reality in a terrifying way. I am watching the clock and counting the mountains I have been staring at for 38 years.
I couldn't put this book down and I couldn't' sleep last night and all day I have been staring at stuff trying to make sure sure it looks like it should and maybe the author is a little bit evil.
I will recommend this to everyone, especially people I hate a little bit.

I will never get over this book.

During a career-defining expedition to Alpenglow glacier, Dr Siena Dupont and her team discover a body hanging from the trees. Then, the body mysteriously disappears. The disappearance isn’t the only odd thing going on though. Siena’s map no longer aligns with the trail, the glacier they were supposed to study has melted, and a tunnel within a tree hollow lures Siena to a hidden cabin. Will the team make it through the Deadswitch Wilderness? Or will the wilderness swallow them whole and leave them gone without a trace?

Briardark is dark, haunting and bone chillingly creepy. Using time and space, as well as new dimensions to help keep you on your toes. With multiple points of view, and different timelines, Harian weaves a beautiful web, creating a spooky read that is perfect for a night time read. This is a wonderful use of cover art to really give you a look at just the kind of book you a signing up for. If you are ready for a new dark series that keeps you guessing and hanging on the edge of your seat, add this one to your to read pile!

4.5 stars

This is exactly what I am looking for in a horror novel. It is perfectly creepy, and the setting and plot are just right. I really want more from this author now!

This book will likely do for hiking what Jaws did for swimming! This is a story about a small group of researchers who find themselves deep into the woods. Their goal was simply to spend six weeks researching a melting glacier.

But these woods soon become something else altogether and they change, twist, and morph making escape almost impossible. There's also a bit of cosmic horror in here as well. Our group find themselves lost between "layers" (I guess you could say) between their world and others, where things are added to the surroundings and some things are missing.

Although we have to wait for the second book to find out what happens to our characters, this book is definitely not about the destination but the journey. And it's a creepy terrifying and mysterious one all the way through.

I absolutely love this novel and highly recommend it! My review will be on my Horror Reads YouTube channel when the release date approaches.

A truly haunting novel, and that cover... one of the spookiest things I've read this year. I had to turn on the lamp and a candle to finish this one last night... seriously. Creepy as hell.