Leigh Kenny's Reviews > Anathema: Legacy

Just finished Anathema Legacy. Can confirm it was everything I wanted from a follow up.

Anathema has been my favourite by Nick Roberts, and I was concerned that a sequel wouldn't do the original justice. I feared a rehash of the same story or some kind of cliche following to capitalise on the universe he's created. I had nothing to fear because Legacy blew me away.

The story, while retaining some familiarity, hoes its own row. The tension is increased, so too the pace. The stakes are higher, and the scares are dialled all the way up to ten! There was some imagery in this one that really got under my skin. Nobody is safe and Roberts ensures the reader understands this from the outset. There is blood and gore, there's the type of sh1t that's synonymous with Maren - quite literally!

But the best part is the clear improvement in the writing.

I've read almost everything of Nick's and it absolutely thrills me to see a concerted improvement every single time. He's probably one of the best known indie horror authors of the moment and yet, he's not resting on his laurels. Much as it may not seem like it at times, he left his ego at the front door where his craft is concerned. He is striving for excellence each time and it's a testament to how important both his stories and his readers are to him.

📖 Anathema Legacy releases Jan 2025. Preorder it now. You're not gonna want to miss this one.