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A boy prophet who can raise the dead. Followers who would kill for his favor. And a sibling on the run for more than her life . . . It was a moment to spawn a thousand nightmares. But fourteen-year-old Diane Cockerton still can't remember that day in the Little Woods. Her father prevented 'something unimaginable' from happening to her is all she's ever been told. Two years later, Diane is finally ready to rejoin the world. Her mother has been blessed with another child, a 'miracle baby' called Simon. But there's something unnatural about Diane's new brother. Strange things have begun to happen. Disturbing things that can't be explained. Things that only happen around Simon Peter . . . Hailed as a 'horror story for true horror fans, ' Disciple is a nightmare-inducing tale of modern day evil masquerading as salvation. If you long for satisfaction from a horror story; if supernatural thrillers, religious horror, demonic prophecy, and twisted endings you won't see coming are what you yearn for; then you'll love A. G. Mock's award-winning trilogy! Can Diane expose her brother's dark truth before it's too late . . . ? Contains mature themes.

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First published December 13, 2022

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A.G. Mock

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A.G. MOCK is an award-winning writer whose multi-decade career spans both the UK and the US. He currently lives in rural South Carolina with his incredibly patient wife, two peculiarly challenging but adorable rescue dogs, and a harmless ghost who likes to make himself known with a distinctive scent of tobacco and warm leather. His wife and dogs he treasures wildly; the ghost he can take or leave.

The 'Little Woods' is Book One in the New Apocrypha series and is his debut novel.

'Disciple' is Book Two in the New Apocrypha series and now available everywhere!

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Profile Image for John Morris.
1,013 reviews79 followers
February 22, 2025
Ministry of the Damned!

I should have devoured this book, it had all the ingredients of a classic religious horror story, similar to 'The Omen' and 'Rosemary's Baby '. Unfortunately, I really struggled to finish the book - perhaps it was too overtly (Christian) religious for my tastes. We had a child prophet who, for all outward appearances, appeared to mimic the second coming of Jesus. He could raise the dead and had amassed a following that would do anything, including kill, for his blessing, and he was only 9 years of age! He also had a sibling, Diane Cockerton, who was on the run for her life (and soul). This book was about modern day evil masquerading as salvation. I have no doubts that A.G. Mock is a very talented horror writer but this story did not resonate with me - unfortunately.
Profile Image for Ben.
63 reviews
March 31, 2023
This is the first time, for a book series, that I am actually counting the days until the third installment of the New Apocrypha. This book was phenomenal - unequivocally right up my alley in its plot, links to the Nag Hammadi Library, Gnosticism and the Book(s) of Enoch, and the visual euphoria only a great book with a supernatural storyline can give when describing an environment or entity. These were not cliche environments or entities; rather they were quite beautiful in a macabre way.

The Little Woods I enjoyed. Disciple I absolutely loved. I cannot wait for the third installment, The Watchers.
Profile Image for Candy.
17 reviews
January 14, 2023
O.M.G!!! 🤯
Disciple is fascinating! This sequel to The Little Woods is full of even more shocking and sinister imagery. The gods seem to have forsaken me, because I did have nightmares from reading this book 😫. Regardless, I did not want to put it down. The revelations along the way, especially at the end, had my mouth continuously agape. It was a pleasant and relieving surprise when a character I was fond of made a comeback I was not expecting. I made sure to note questions I had along the way, and most were answered by the end. THE END!!! Holy smokes 🫢. I have met the Disciple, and I am shook!

I am so looking forward to the third and final installment in this intriguing religious horror to see if the rest of my questions get answered and to be witness to how the days of Judgment keep unfolding. It looks like I may have to wait a while because Disciple was just released this past December. Phenomenal piece of work, Mr. Mock! I’ll be eagerly waiting for Shadow Watchers 🤗.
Profile Image for Karen.
110 reviews1 follower
March 20, 2023
DOES IT GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS???

I am UTTERLY blown away! This series has truly renewed my faith that Horror isn't just about GORE . This is TERROR of the HIGHEST order.. literally the stuff of nightmares. Good versus the darkest of Evil. Ultimate in apocalyptic stories.. this series goes where others don't. NO character is left unscathed.. there is no splash of holy water that fixes this evil.. its darker and deeper than you can imagine! I LOVE DIANE. DeeDee. Vulnerable but STRONG! I can't wait to read the next installment! Thank you A.G. Mock! What a Rollercoaster ride!!!
Profile Image for Stephanie.
46 reviews5 followers
March 9, 2023
Just finished it! The ending gave me chills, in a good way I may add. The Little Woods was my first time reading horror and i was not disappointed! I really can not wait until Shadow Watchers comes out in the summer!
Profile Image for Jesse Miller.
188 reviews6 followers
January 14, 2023
wow!

As dark and full of crazy acts as the first book, and full of hope as well. The last page made me grin. After pages of grimness, that was welcome and while not as shocking as the last chapter of book one, this sets things up for Shadow Watchers to be utterly epic. From what I’ve heard, the wait for the third book won’t be nearly as long as we waited for Disciple. It was a pleasure to meet the Disciple!
Profile Image for Shari Bench.
5 reviews
February 9, 2023
The Disciple is book two of the New Apocrypha trilogy by A.G. Mock 📕🖤💀

Holy Wow!! Or in this case, Unholy Wow!! 🫣

After reading the first book in the trilogy, The Little Woods, I could not image how the Disciple could pack the same horror punch but A.G. Mock clearly does not disappoint.

The continuation of The Little Wood’s story is incredible. The Disciple keeps you on your toes through the shocking, terrifying, supernatural, demonic twists. This story will haunt you as you wait for the final book of the New Apocrypha to be released.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Profile Image for Sue.
114 reviews7 followers
February 20, 2023
Excellent Read

Wow this second instalment of the New Apocrypha trilogy doesn’t disappoint! It was scary, thought-provoking & deliciously disturbing! It is thick with menace and stunning mental imagery and will have you looking over your shoulder & sleeping with the lights on! I can’t wait for the final chapter!
Profile Image for Teri.
19 reviews9 followers
January 14, 2023
I first discovered A. G. Mock a few months ago when his book The Little Woods showed up in my "hey you might like this book" on Facebook. I was instantly hooked. To me, the mark of a good book is one that makes you feel ALL the things. One that paints such a vivid picture that you feel like you are there with the characters experiencing what they are. No matter the genre, a book that can draw you in and then refuse to release you is the best kind. Mock does this to such a degree that I become unaware of time and space; before I know it, it's 2 a.m. and I have such twisted images and thoughts in my head that sleep is a long time coming! Disciple is gripping and relentless, and in my opinion, horror at it's finest. Mock expertly weaves a tale that has a moderate pace that allows you to get to know the characters but then quickly builds until it absolutely CHARGES towards one of the most intense climax scenes in a book I have ever experienced. I was absolutely stunned. There were tears, not gonna lie. My heart was pounding, my head was spinning, and once I had closed the book, I had to work really hard to collect myself. It was just that good. No spoilers here, but I will say that if you like horror and you want a crazy good book, look no further. A. G. Mock has you covered.
Profile Image for Lexi Denee.
333 reviews
January 23, 2023
Okay so the first book in The New Apocrypha series, The Little Woods, was scary scary. BUT Disciple was downright terrifying.

There is nothing that scares me more than the idea of religious hysteria and cults, especially those led by creepy little freaks like Simon Peter.

Disciple opens with a reintroduction to several characters from The Little Woods (which I definitely needed as a refresher.) The most important of these being Diane Cockerton, who was just a little girl at the time of the first book, and Simon Peter who was pretty much just an idea in the first book.

I found Diane’s lack of control over her own destiny to be one of the scariest parts of this series so far. I was STRESSED following her seemingly predetermined journey that she had no ability to break away from.

Without giving too much away, if you haven’t read The Little Woods yet - you need to. If only to be able to fully appreciate Disciple and what’s next to come.

Read this book if you like real scary horror, books about cults, gore, creepy ass ravens, and things that go ‘bump’ in the night.
26 reviews
December 31, 2022
A ride through hell and back!

Once the first sentence is read one can not stop reading the next nor the next until this rollercoaster story comes to an end, or does it? Just when I thought the answer to the protagonist’s questions about her existence were answered only more questions arise. A. G. Mock delivers another spine chilling, heart pounding horror story!!
Profile Image for J.B. Arnold.
Author 7 books264 followers
April 2, 2023
Disciple by A.G. Mock, Book Two of the New Apocrypha.

5 Stars

After reading, and loving, The Little Woods last Spring, this was an easy buy. The story follows the devastating events of the first book.

Young Dianne, has discovered her mental abilities, and some disheartening memories that have been suppressed. Her uncle Ian warps her mind with darkness. We also learn that she has a new brother, a miracle baby named Simon Peter. This new addition to the family has an aura, a spiritual quality that Dianne can feel. He is engrossing, hypnotizing, and a natural influencer; or deceiter.

Dianne is institutionalized after a family tragedy, which she is blamed for. estrangement follows. After breaking free, she discovers Simon is the phenomenon her intuitions hinted at. A viral video of the boy’s gifts blind the world. A cult following flocks to Simon, following his lead, lusting for the redemption and salvation only he can deliver. Is he the new messiah?

Simon knows that Dianne is special, too; possibly an imposing threat to his arching plan. He hunts her down, snuffing out hope, plunging the reader into the abyss of desperation and agony. All is lost until the miraculous happens; which I will not spoil.

As in his prequel, The Little Woods, there are moments of wordiness throughout the book; excessive use of adjectives and adverbs, which slow the story’s rhythm and pace. I had to look up a few words, find their meaning before continuing. But, overall, the writing is poetic, infused with vivid imagery and senses.

What a heart wrenching, tormenting ride. Mock delivers again, escorting us through the depravity of envy, and our natural instinct to believe with our eyes instead of our hearts. He buries you, nose deep in quicksand, sucking the life and breath from your withered chest, before reaching out and pulling you free from hopelessness.

The subject matter is thick, and terrifying. If the eternal battle of darkness and light, demons and angels, catholic dogma, aren’t triggers, read it. Highly recommended.
Profile Image for J.B. Arnold.
Author 7 books264 followers
April 21, 2023
Disciple by A.G. Mock, Book Two of the New Apocrypha.

5 Stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

After reading, and loving, The Little Woods last Spring, this was an easy buy. The story follows the devastating events of the first book.

Young Dianne, has discovered her mental abilities, and some disheartening memories that have been suppressed. Her uncle Ian warps her mind with darkness. We also learn that she has a new brother, a miracle baby named Simon Peter. This new addition to the family has an aura, a spiritual quality that Dianne can feel. He is engrossing, hypnotizing, and a natural influencer; or deceiter.

Dianne is institutionalized after a family tragedy, which she is blamed for. estrangement follows. After breaking free, she discovers Simon is the phenomenon her intuitions hinted at. A viral video of the boy’s gifts blind the world. A cult following flocks to Simon, following his lead, lusting for the redemption and salvation only he can deliver. Is he the new messiah?

Simon knows that Dianne is special, too; possibly an imposing threat to his arching plan. He hunts her down, snuffing out hope, plunging the reader into the abyss of desperation and agony. All is lost until the miraculous happens; which I will not spoil.

As in his prequel, The Little Woods, there are moments of wordiness throughout the book; excessive use of adjectives and adverbs, which slow the story’s rhythm and pace. I had to look up a few words, find their meaning before continuing. 😀 But, overall, the writing is poetic, infused with vivid imagery and senses.

What a heart wrenching, tormenting ride. Mock delivers again, escorting us through the depravity of envy, and our natural instinct to believe with our eyes instead of our hearts. He buries you, nose deep in quicksand, sucking the life and breath from your withered chest, before reaching out and pulling you free from hopelessness. The writing is poetic, infused with vivid imagery and senses.

The subject matter is thick, and terrifying. If the eternal battle of darkness and light, demons and angels, catholic dogma, aren’t triggers, read it. Highly recommended.
Profile Image for Tiffany.
18 reviews
January 11, 2023
What in the world?! If the first book, The Little Woods, wasn’t the most disturbing rollercoaster of emotions this second book is sucker punch in the gut! I am waiting on pins and needles for the third installment coming this Summer. I NEED TO KNOW what’s next for our favorite protagonist and if the light will reign over the darkness, or is Doom waiting on our doorstep?! The author absolutely sleighed his debut series and I am a forever fan right from the start!
Profile Image for Mindi.
20 reviews
January 6, 2023
I loves this book. It is not for the feint of heart. I rarely get scared and this book made my heart pound. There is one part, and if you read the book you know, that is why it has 4 stars. But totally recommend if you want to be scared out of your mind
Profile Image for Sheri Milam.
134 reviews
January 29, 2023
The Disciple certainly delivered! I thoroughly enjoyed The Little Woods, but Disciple was truly unstoppable and really showed A. G. Mock’s abilities to turn out award winning page turners. Well done!
Looking forward to the third release of this trilogy this summer.
1 review
December 31, 2022
You can't help but to be completely immersed in these characters! Highly recommend!!
Profile Image for Taryn SERRANO.
6 reviews
January 13, 2023
Brilliant book!!! I knew id enjoy it because i loved the little woods so much. I Couldn't put it down and can't wait for book 3!!
3 reviews
January 25, 2023
AMAZING

Simply a great read scary as hell! Make sure you check out The Little Woods first . Enjoy it all
Profile Image for Keeley Webb Author.
91 reviews29 followers
December 26, 2025
It's been a while since I read the first book in this series, 'The Little Woods,' and I still think about the ending! 'Disciple' was mind-blowing, and it picked up where 'The Little Woods' ended, filling in any remaining questions. I loved the pacing and the attention to detail; great detail is present in all of Mock's books, which makes each of his stories absolutely stellar.

The shadows of 'The Little Woods' have been hiding a terrifying secret. Diane was only nine at the time, and even now, at fourteen, she still can't remember that fateful day or the two years that followed.

In the fall of 1997, she is ready to face the world again. In that world, her mother has been blessed with a miracle baby, Simon Peter. There's something strange about Diane's baby brother. Disturbing things happen only around him—things that cannot be explained.

Diane desperately searches for answers within a family she no longer recognises. What will these secrets cost her? This is a chilling, fast-paced supernatural family thriller that will quite literally leave you breathless. I did not want this story to end, and I'm really looking forward to book 3!
Profile Image for Richard K. Wilson.
756 reviews130 followers
February 16, 2024
This was no where near as good as the first book in this 'unneeded trilogy' as it really was too slow and drawn out. Nothing even exciting happens until the VERY last chapter....then it is too late to still be a good read. I will not read anymore if they are to be realeased. Sorry, but I cannot say that you 'Must read this book.....' and won't be recommending this. Too bad really, as I loved the first book, 'In the Little Woods'.
2 ehs.
3 reviews
April 23, 2023
AG Mock’s sophomore release is a masterpiece. The follow-up to the critically acclaimed The Little Woods is a continuation of the dark story that keeps you on the edge of your seat. This book was so good it was hard to put it down.
Profile Image for Evelyn.
538 reviews16 followers
January 21, 2023
I really enjoyed The Little Woods, the first book in A G Mock’s Apocrypha trilogy, so I was thrilled to get my hands on this sequel. I love religious themed horror and this book delivered in every sinister and ungodly way possible.

What I love about religious horror is that it often insists we examine big and moral questions and how far into the darkness we would be willing to travel. The Disciple asks the question, what would it take for you to kill? The situations presented in this book really make you think and it provides the reader with uncomfortable and difficult possibilities- maybe it wouldn’t take as much as you think it would.

This is a book that I believe will stay with me for some time. Filled with dark subject matter and sinister imagery, there are scenes that shook me to my core and that I will not soon forget. Mock excels at creating scenes that pack a visceral and horrifying punch. This book went places I could not have ever imagined and surprised me throughout. I wondered how Mock was going to wrap up this wild and terrifying tale and the ending was unexpected perfection. The only problem I had with it was that now I have to wait for book three to find out how the story ends. This was an exceedingly compelling and dark ride that chilled me to my bones.
11 reviews
December 9, 2024
Outstanding follow up to The Little Woods. I hope the 3rd comes quickly. I like how he parallels New Testament apocrypha with this series. Very well written.
3 reviews3 followers
December 22, 2025
It's been a while since I read the first book in this series, 'The Little Woods,' and I still think about the ending! 'Disciple' was mind-blowing, and it picked up where 'The Little Woods' ended, filling in any remaining questions. I loved the pacing and the attention to detail; great detail is present in all of Mock's books, which makes each of his stories absolutely stellar.

The shadows of 'The Little Woods' have been hiding a terrifying secret. Diane was only nine at the time, and even now, at fourteen, she still can't remember that fateful day or the two years that followed.

In the fall of 1997, she is ready to face the world again. In that world, her mother has been blessed with a miracle baby, Simon Peter. There's something strange about Diane's baby brother. Disturbing things happen only around him—things that cannot be explained.

Diane desperately searches for answers within a family she no longer recognises. What will these secrets cost her? This is a chilling, fast-paced supernatural family thriller that will quite literally leave you breathless. I did not want this story to end, and I'm really looking forward to book 3!
Profile Image for Billie Wiley.
Author 1 book19 followers
July 14, 2025
Hail Mary! Hail Mary! Hail Mary!

O my Mother, preserve me this day or night from mortal sin. ✝️

A.G. Mock, Author has done it again with Disciple, book 2 of The New Apocrypha Trilogy! 😳

Follow Diane, as she struggles to find the truth about that final night in The Little Woods. The thrills, chills and brutality are rich with this one! Do you dare to venture in Disciple? The Little Woods was only the beginning of total damnation brought upon the earth.

Mock brings Diane to life in first person POV that has you in the driver’s seat of her inner thoughts and feelings as if it’s all happening to you. This book will have all your emotions on edge as you’re uncovering the truths, running against time, and fighting the good fight for all of mankind.

Do yourself a favor and don’t stop with The Little Woods, dive into Disciple…if you dare? 🫣
Profile Image for Ali  O.
786 reviews44 followers
May 7, 2025
Disciple by A.G. Mock
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Another jaw dropping and terror invoking book from A.G. Mock! The supernatural horrors continue with heart pounding intensity in this story!

This is book 2 in The New Apocrypha trilogy!
Book 1. The Little Woods
Book 2. Disciple
Book 3. Shadow Watchers

This book continues on after the crazy and terrorizing events from book 1.
Diane, a teen and her younger brother, Simon Peter, have strange occurrences happening around them. So many parts from book 1 tie into book 2!

Not only is this story full of dark & descriptive horror scenes, but tons of suspense & surprises also! This book adds cults and religion to the storyline.
It’s super fast paced with from start to finish!

I can’t wait to move on to book 3!!
101 reviews
July 23, 2025
This book was so much better then the first with less about the apocrypha. I guess it had to be explained more in the first book in order for the story to progress in the second. Anyway, being accused of killing her brother, Diane spends years in a mental institution. Her mother gives birth to a boy who becomes a prophet to others but has a strange way where he can negatively influence others. Diane finds out what actually happened in the woods when her father committed suicide and how it all ties into “the boy prophet.”
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480 reviews13 followers
July 24, 2025
Continuation of a series. "Diane doesn't know what happened in the Little Woods and is ready to join the world. Her mother welcomes a baby boy and strange things seem to happen when he's around! She discovers family she no longer recognizes and has deadly secret, will it cost her life? " Will have to read the book to find out! This is the 2nd book in the series? I would read them in order. This book was engaging from beginning to end, highly recommend reading it will have you at the end of your seat! Very suspenseful, can't wait to read the next one!
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