About This Book
Fifteen years after escaping Hollow Creek, Emma Blackwood is forced home by a desperate call from her sister. The town is falling apart, marked by hunger, strange symbols, and whispered talk of "the old ways"—rituals once buried, now clawing their way back. An entity known only as The Skinned One is stirring beneath the mountains. And it's hungry.
As Emma and Sarah uncover their grandmother's hidden grimoires and decode a language made of wounds, they realize the town's prosperity was built on blood—and the elders want "twin blood for twin blessing."
What follows is a haunting descent into folk horror, occult ritual, and dread, perfect for fans of Adam Nevill's The Ritual, Stephen Graham Jones's The Only Good Indians, and Cherie Priest's The Family Plot.
But breaking the binding won't be easy. Because Hollow Creek has already chosen them—and the Skinned One doesn't take rejection well.
What Readers Love About This Book
Atmospheric Folk Horror
Steeped in Appalachian folklore and ancient traditions
Occult Mystery
Hidden grimoires and ritualistic symbols
Small Town Secrets
A community hiding dark truths
Ancient Evil
The Skinned One - a terrifying supernatural entity