"Woodroe expertly maintains suspense throughout this unsettling and immersive sci-fi thriller about an apocalyptic event in 1987 Romania. [...] Readers will be on the edges of their seats."

– Publishers Weekly

“A high-gear hurtle through the vast of night with a remarkable cast of characters, human and otherwise.”

– Michael Boulerice, author of Feeding the Wheel

“The Night Ship evokes a sense of fear with undercurrents of paranoia of the unknown, fusing the existential dread of cosmic horror with the gripping mystery of a fast-paced thriller. There's a sense of claustrophobia despite the expansive landscape, and a messy intimacy that brings these characters to life.”

– Michael Bettendorf, author of Trve Cvlt

"Fans of weird horror with cosmic and survivalist themes will surely enjoy this expertly plotted and thrilling take on the genre."

– Helen Whistberry

"The novel skillfully mixes celestial terror and off-the-wall weirdness while making good use of tweaked and twisted science, the Communist Romania setting, and believable characters. The ending hopefully paves the way for a sequel."

– Library Journal

"The Night Ship is an absorbing and unsettling read, well-worth spending some time with."

– British Fantasy Society

"One of the most startlingly original horrors you’ll read this year. [...] The Night Ship is a police-state-gone-apocalyptic tale that offers a ride as dark as its name: tense, chilling survival horror with a gloriously bizarre cosmic threat… and a beating heart of resistance and humanity at its core."

– Grimdark Magazine

"The Night Ship is an excellent novel, a piece that you will love if you are looking for a post-apocalyptic horror set in an already paranoid country, mixed with a bit of cosmic horror."

– JamReads

"An ’80s setting, a mysterious dark universe, bizarre monsters pursuing their human prey [...] The Night Ship keeps a firm hand on the pacing and the plot [...] It’s a well-balanced story that nods to bigger concerns while keeping its attention on its characters and atmosphere."

– Locus

"The Night Ship is a stripped down and creepy horror story"

– SF Book

"The post-apocalyptic Romania in 1987 setting is very cool, and the story more than lives up to the premise. It’s hella dark and creepy."

– Book Jockey Alex

"I can’t recommend this book any more highly. If you love a good apocalypse, or even if you’ve never read that sort of book before, you will want to get a copy of this one. Superb in every respect."

– Hellnotes

Praise for Whisperwood:

‘Modern horror done right, with gorgeous writing, moody overtones and a pace that keeps you turning pages well past your bedtime…a new face of horror has arrived.’ – Mike James, author of the Hotel at the End of Time series

‘Dark, but also achingly heartfelt, clever, and funny.’ – Lauren Bolger, author of Kill Radio