Evil never truly dies. It waits. And now it wants Landry back.
After vanquishing the coven that cursed the bayou, famous paranormal investigator Landry Drake and Cate Adams try to reclaim a sense of peace aboard a riverboat cruise up the Mississippi. But the calm is short-lived. When a mysterious carnival troupe boards the ship, led by a sinister figure known only as the Hypnotist, the illusion of safety vanishes. Landry is lured away, then taken—delivered into the hands of a demon and his old nemesis, the banished witch Charity Device.
In the French Quarter, amidst a twisted realm of illusions, abandoned asylums, and shattered memories, Landry becomes the centerpiece of a new, darker ritual—one meant to fulfill the pact forged in blood generations ago. While his body is imprisoned, his soul teeters on the brink.
With time running out, Cate and Landry’s friends plunge into a harrowing search through the supernatural shadows of New Orleans. Their quest will lead them into the depths of cursed buildings, face-to-face with the remnants of the carnival’s evil, and into battle against the oldest and most terrifying forces they’ve ever known.
As Landry faces the greatest fight of his life, he must summon every ounce of strength—and confront the legacy of darkness that has followed him since birth. To end the reign of witches once and for all, he’ll have to face what he fears becoming what they want him to be.
Perfect for fans of gothic horror, demonic lore, and supernatural suspense, this chilling follow-up to The Bayou Witches delivers relentless twists, emotional sacrifice, and a final showdown that could reshape the balance between light and shadow forever.
Really intense and riveting! Couldn't put it down. Our weather was the perfect backdrop to read this. Stormy and kinda gloomy! This was so interesting! The storyline was scary and a great fit for the upcoming Halloween season that always starts about now for me. Hope this series doesn't end. Love it!!!
I'm so glad this finally came out. Been waiting for it for a while. I hope this isn't the last of bayou scary stories. I have read all11 books and loved every one of them. Mr.Thompson is one of my favorite authors.
This book was really good! Landry and Cate take a river boat cruise that turns into way more than they ever expected. Landry goes missing. His friends, Jack, Henri and Harry will stop at nothing to find Landry and bring him home safely. I couldn’t put this book down!