Exiles

A thrilling slice of thought-provoking old-school science fiction horror -- David Nobakht * Buzz Magazine *
His space-horror is as much in the tradition of MR James, where nameless evil might be just out of sight, as of Stanley Kubrick -- James Owen, the TIMES Book of the Month and Best Thrillers of 2025 round up
Pacy, taut and full of twists -- Dave Golder * SFX *
A taut and terrifying thriller -- Lisa Tuttle * Guardian *
In a word, magnificent -- Ali Karim * SHOTS Magazine *
Mason Coile just brought gothic horror to Mars. Don't let its vast landscape fool you, there's something haunting this planet, and these pages. I absolutely inhaled this propulsive gasp of a novel -- Clay McLeod Chapman, author of WAKE UP AND OPEN YOUR EYES
Taut and suspenseful, smart and wickedly funny, Exiles is a white-knuckle read that you'll want to devour without stopping. I couldn't put it down until the last twisting page -- Simone St. James, author of MURDER ROAD
In Exiles, Mason Coile introduces the fiercest, most formidable female character I've read in a long time. This brilliant novel reminds us that sometimes the monster to be most afraid of is lurking, just out of sight, in our own pasts -- Rachel Eve Moulton, author of TANTRUM
The action is cinematic, complete with jump scares . . . meticulously unsettling * New York Times *
Horror tropes, suspense and metaphysical speculation about the nature of the soul . . . a terrifying, thought-provoking read * Guardian *
[A] timely spin on fears about AI developing consciousness * The Times *
If reading with one hand over your mouth is your thing, this is the book for you -- Gus Moreno, author of THIS THING BETWEEN US