Dearest Darkness

by Lillith Abendroth

In the heart of the forest, photographer Avery Reynolds discovers a shocking scene. A mysterious cult has taken their own lives in a mass suicide, surrounded by eerie symbols and offerings to an ancient, inhuman Pagan God known as The Ancient One. Though her instincts tell her to flee, an inexplicable force pushes her to investigate. Something calls her, desperate to know more about the monster, even as fear creeps up her spine. As she delves deeper into the cult's secrets, strange and terrifying calls echo through the forest, and something in her soul stirs in response. The lines between reality and nightmare blur as the monster follows her through the forest and back to her tent, and stalks her through the night. Any normal woman would have run screaming. Any normal woman would have fled the forest, never to return. Avery had never been a normal woman. In this haunting tale of obsession and terror, one woman's quest for knowledge leads her down a path of darkness, where the line between reality and madness becomes increasingly blurred. Who is the monster, and who is the hero? Do even the most inhuman among us hold on to hope? Will she succumb to desire, or will she find the strength to break free and save herself?

314 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 1, 2024

Reviews

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Omg!

I was at first taken back by the intimate scenes in this story but it definitely reminded me of a beauty and the beelaar type story. I ended up falling in love with the couple that is Ava and The Ancient one. I want to know what happens next!

[Hannah · Rating 5 out of 5]

brilliant fantastic storyline loved the twists in the story with the characters kept ypu guessing