The Undertoads

By: Jodie Cowan-Moskios

Narrated by: Michael Mola

Length: 13 hrs and 31 mins

Publisher's summary

The town of Storm Lake has a past, and a present-day problem. 

Ben lost his father some months back and is doing his best at being a boy amidst the new tragedies in town when he is confronted by an unseen threat. With nowhere to hide, no one to help, and his mother worried that she is losing him to mental illness, Ben teams up with an unlikely ally who has a horrible secret.

Dan Leeds takes the boy under his wing. Each having their own demons to battle, they are confronted by an ageless power unlike anything they could have imagined. Prophecy, the past, and a boy's need become entwined with Leeds, his secret, and saving the world.

©2020 Jodie Cowan Moskios (P)2022 Jodie Cowan Moskios

Horrifying and Entertaining

A young family loses the father, the mother and son are being tormented by their loss. There’s a vicious cannibalistic serial killer wreaking havoc on their small-town hunting no one in particular but everyone. There is a horrifying mystery blended into a coming-of-age story,

Jodie Cowan-Moskios, the author creates a complex story that captivates the listeners imagination providing hours of horror and suspense! While complex, the storyline is easy to follow given the writing style and format. The different pieces of this story seem to be opposites but in reality, are intrinsically connected. The characters are rich and well-developed. Each plot twist is carefully planned and executed. The Undertoads is also a poignant story as it deals with grief and loss. It is done in a tasteful way exploring the impact on each character.


The narrator, Michael Mola gives a performance that brings the story to life and keeps the story flowing smoothly and clearly. His voices were uniquely different making the characters easy to follow. He projects fear, confusion, horror, and pain for each character. He brought the story to life.

This is not your usual horror book, but rather one that lingers in the back of your mind for days to come. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and look forward to more by Cowan-Moskios.

This book was awarded the Audiobook Reviewer’s Choice Award as it was believed to deserve a higher rating than the standard five-star ranking system. Between the author and narrator, this book was highly entertaining.

There were no issues with the quality or production of this audiobook.