Briardark is the first in series by author, S.A. Harian. It would appeal to fans of atmospheric and location-based horror stories. The plot follows two storylines, one about a team of researchers on an expedition into the Deadswitch Wilderness, and the second follows an IT specialist who discovers an audio file on a laptop belonging to one of the researchers. How these two storylines merge is well done, mysterious and makes you want to know more. I won’t spoil anything, you will just have to read and find out. This book gave me vibes of Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer. I adored the creepy horror elements, the twists and turns and the mysterious and isolating setting the characters find themselves lost in. Be warned this is the first in a series so don’t expect everything to be wrapped up or all the mysteries solved but this just gives us something to look forward to in subsequent books. I can’t wait to read the next installment of this series and once again diving into this world. Thank you to the author, publisher and Netgalley for an ARC of this book.