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    Nestlings
    Nestlings
    Nestlings
    Audiobook13 hours

    Nestlings

    Written by Nat Cassidy

    Narrated by Nat Cassidy and Cassandra Campbell

    4.5/5

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    About this audiobook

    This program includes a bonus conversation with the author.

    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.

    “This is the horror book of the year.”—Erika T. Wurth, author of White Horse

    Most Anticipated Horror Books of 2023—Paste Magazine

    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

    A Macmillan Audio production from Tor Nightfire.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMacmillan Audio
    Release dateOct 31, 2023
    ISBN9781250291677
    Nestlings
    Author

    Nat Cassidy

    NAT CASSIDY writes horror for the page, stage, and screen. His acclaimed novels, including Mary: An Awakening of Terror and Nestlings, have been featured in best-of lists from Esquire, Harper's Bazaar, NPR, the Chicago Review of Books, the NY Public Library, and more, and he was named one of the "writers shaping horror’s next golden age" by Esquire. His award-winning horror plays have been produced throughout New York City and across the United States. He won the NY Innovative Theatre Award for his one-man show about H. P. Lovecraft, another for his play about Caligula, and was commissioned by the Kennedy Center to write the libretto for a short opera (about the end of the world, of course). You've also likely seen Nat on your TV, playing various Bad Guys of the Week on shows such as Law & Order: SVU, Blue Bloods, Bull, Quantico, FBI, and many others ... but that's a topic for a different bio. He lives in New York City with his wife.

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    Reviews for Nestlings

    4.5/5

    164 ratings12 reviews

    What our readers think

    Readers find this title to be a captivating and unique take on horror, with vivid world-building and emotional depth. The haunting reality of postpartum depression is masterfully captured, making the characters relatable and the story suspenseful. Despite some finding it sappy, many appreciate the creepy and scary elements intertwined with realistic reactions. The author's note is touching and adds to the overall experience, making 'Nestlings' a standout horror read of the year.

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    • 5/5

      Feb 1, 2025

      It's a terrifyingly good read! Did not expect the ending!
    • 4/5

      Nov 22, 2024

      It's a nice and cozy horror story. Wish there had been more about the "vampires" and also a bit more depth into the characters, especially Reid. Other than that it was an enjoyable read.
    • 5/5

      Sep 19, 2024

      I’ve gone through A LOT of audiobooks this year and this is one that will definitely stick with me. The protagonists aren’t perfect & their reactions are realistic given their own experiences. This is such a unique tale that calling it a “vampire story” feels inauthentic. I’m not entirely sure how I was able to relate so much to a story when almost every facet is foreign to me… I’ve never sustained a serious injury, I have zero desire to reproduce, I’m not Jewish, and I’ve never even been to NYC. Oh, and I’m not a gargoyle-vampire-parasite. None of that is necessary to feel their grief and understand their terror.
    • 5/5

      Jul 24, 2024

      Masterfully captures the haunting reality of postpartum depression. The protagonist’s struggle with the overwhelming and often isolating emotions depicted with raw authenticity. Suspenseful and emotional.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5

      Mar 22, 2024

      Loved this! And the author's note was so incredibly touching and relatable

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5

      Dec 9, 2023

      Definitely one of the best horror books I’ve read this year!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5

      Mar 8, 2024

      My top fave book of 2023!!! Awesome writing. Nat Cassidy is one of our horror icons of the present time.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5

      Nov 28, 2023

      I have very complex feelings about this book. Those feelings are all the best and most terrifying ways a book will haunt you after finishing it.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5

      Mar 4, 2024

      Fans of Stephen King should enjoy this telling of the mysterious and exclusive NYC residential building.

      1 person found this helpful

    • 4/5

      Jun 1, 2024

      Was a different kinda story, liked the creepy but just was way too sappy for my taste

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5

      Jan 12, 2024

      This book is FLAWLESS! Get ready to be creeped out and scared!!

      Motherhood is a NIGHTMARE in the Deptford!

      Ana and her husband Reid win an apartment in the New York in Manhattan's exclusive Central Park area. It is over 100 years old and is known for the exquisite but SO SO creepy Gargoyles that grace the rooftops and corners. What they do not know....is what is lurking inside this apartment building!

      Forget the references to 'Salem's Lot'! Take Jeffrey Konvitzs' "The Sentinel" and Levin's "Rosemary's Baby" and throw in a bit of Del Toro "The Strain" and you give birth (no pun intended here...lol) to "Nestlings" by Nat Cassidy.
      I listened to the audio book and I noticed that it is narrated by the author....so, naturally I thougth that the author was going to be a woman. Wrong!

      I have been reading horror for over 55 years, and NEVER have I been so scared and creeped out by a tale of horror that lurks in the darkness and flows thru the veins of EVIL as this one did and does! It is a flawless tale of a young couple getting ready to celebrate their young baby girl; Charlie's first birthday, and it is a day they are soon to never forget! What happens in this book is so well and perfectly written that it is one that I place on my shelf of Horror Classics! And to think that I had never heard of this author until I had seen the creepy as hell cover come across my Everand account and HAD to listen to it! It was released on Halloween of 2023 and let me tell you you MUST read or better yet, listen to it! You will never forget it. It is one that takes on vampires, horror and the darkness unlike any others. It was Flawless!! And with me not being a fan of the vampire lore; this is one that I will read again and again!

      Whatever you do, MAKE SURE you read or listen to (in his own voice) the Authors Note at the end of the book. Made me cry.

      5 ?????All the WAY!!!

      1 person found this helpful

    • 5/5

      Jan 11, 2024

      This novel sucked me in quickly and never let me go (pun intended). I loved this novel and its take on the horror/vampire/haunted apartment building genre. It was grotesque and emotional, and the prose was vivid and painted such a cool, dark picture. I loved the world-building and all of the unique characters of the Deptford. I really enjoyed this unique take on one of the main horror tropes and author Nat Cassidy's writing style.

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