Synopsis
The plan was a double-booked mistake: two separate groups of three arriving at the same secluded lakeside retreat. But instead of conflict, they find common ground, settling in for a relaxing weekend of lakeside campfires and shared drinks under the autumn stars.
The peace is shattered when the first of them vanishes into the skeletal woods.
Bonded by crisis, the remaining five unite to find their missing friend. But the deeper they venture into the shadows, the more they realize they aren't the ones doing the searching. Something is stalking them from the tree line—an ancient predator that leaves no tracks, moves with impossible speed, and radiates a cold that freezes the very breath in their lungs.
To make it out alive, they must piece together the grim folklore of the land before the sun sets on the final survivors. In the heart of the forest, the legend is real, and its craving is INSATIABLE.
Themes & Topics
Atmospheric Dread
A masterclass in building tension through environmental storytelling and the dread of the unknown predator
Folk Horror Roots
Ancient legends meet modern survival horror in a tale that demands attention to every detail
Group Dynamics
Six strangers must work together or die alone as the predator picks them off one by one
Biological Horror
A creature that defies natural law, moving with impossible speed and radiating unnatural cold
Survival Thriller
Race against time to decode the folklore before darkness falls on the final survivors
The Unseen Predator
Terror from what you cannot see, cannot track, and cannot escape
About the Author
Evan Couchot is a biotechnology professional with degrees in Biology and Biotechnology. His background in folk horror and biological sciences creates atmospheric dread rooted in real predatory behavior and ancient folklore, constructing stories where the unseen becomes terrifyingly real.
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