Eyeland

by Jenna Moquin

Eyeland is a remote seaside resort that feels like a controlled paradise.

Perpetual blue skies. Endless beaches. Food and drinks delivered daily.
No clocks. No schedules. Just relaxation.

It’s picturesque, surreal, and deeply wrong.

Behind the luxury, private rooms resemble prison cells. Guests speak in cryptic phrases. Surveillance cameras watch from every corner.

Jonas Myers is brought to Eyeland against her will—and no one will answer her questions. With no way out, the only option is to play along. But Jonas has never survived by following the rules.

As she searches for the truth behind the resort and its shadowy rulers, her grip on reality begins to unravel. Is she being monitored by enemies? Manipulated by allies? Or trapped inside a carefully constructed illusion designed to strip away her identity—and her secrets?

Inspired by The Prisoner and Black Mirror, Eyeland is a gripping psychological horror packed with mind-bending twists, exploring surveillance, addiction, loss, control, and the terrifying limits of free will.

Escape may be impossible. But the mind is still your own… until it becomes the most terrifying place to be trapped.

410 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 3, 2026

About the author

Jenna Moquin is a thriller and horror author whose work explores the darker corners of the human psyche. She is the author of the 2024 breakout thriller STALKS and its follow-up, THE CEMETERY SPOT. Her most recent release, EYELAND, continues her streak of high-tension storytelling.

Jenna’s shorter fiction and poetry have appeared in numerous publications, including The Literary Hatchet, 34 Orchard, and SpillWords. In addition to her 2016 collection Safe: New and Selected Stories, she also compiled the 80s-themed charity anthology Totally Tubular Terrors for the New England Horror Writers. Jenna currently resides in Las Vegas with her Devil’s Ivy plants, where she is a proud aunt perpetually at work on her next dark tale.

Upcoming Releases:

FOLLOWED: A Stalks Novel – Coming July 21, 2026

THE RED POSSESSION: A Horror Novel – Coming October 13, 2026

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Reviews

[Claire · Rating 5 out of 5]

WOW

What can I say but Wow just Wow. Kept me on my toes, that’s for sure. Read it, you’ll love it!

[Emily Gawlak · Rating 5 out of 5]

I picked up Eyeland after seeing it recommended by Freida McFadden, and I’m so glad I did! It was such an intriguing and atmospheric read.

From the very beginning, there’s that subtle feeling that something isn’t quite right, and that sense of unease kept me turning the pages. Jenna Moquin creates a setting that feels vivid and slightly unsettling in the best way. The story builds at a steady pace, layering in tension and mystery without ever feeling rushed.

The characters felt real and believable, each with their own motivations and secrets, which made the twists even more impactful. This is the kind of book that slowly pulls you in and lingers with you after you’ve finished.

If you enjoy suspenseful reads with a strong sense of place and a quiet, creeping tension, Eyeland is definitely one to add to your TBR.

My first psychological horror and I couldn’t have enjoyed it more.

[Jen Janet · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a really interesting concept that blended psychological horror with mystery and thriller vibes. The pacing was great and there was a lot of action. I finished it within a few days. Highly recommend to fans of thrillers!

[Whitney Hendrix · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fever dream of a book that keeps you on your toes! I do wish the author had explored the hows and whys of the Eyeland a bit more though, such an interesting premise deserves a little more backstory.

[Sandi Turner · Rating 4 out of 5]

Eyeland by Jenna Moquin

For my first experience reading Jenna Moquin, Eyeland immediately pulled me into its eerie, off-kilter world. From the very first pages, there’s an unsettling atmosphere that screams creepy.

The story unfolds through two main characters, moving between present events and past revelations. Normally, that back-and-forth storytelling isn’t my favorite style, but here it deepens the tension and helps piece together the mystery in a way that really works.

What makes Eyeland stand out is how Moquin weaves a modern theme (artificial intelligence)into a chilling blend of psychological thriller and science fiction nightmare. The result feels alarmingly plausible, a reflection of how blurred the line between control and comfort can become in a tech-driven age. If you enjoy stories that make you question reality and the cost of technological “perfection,” Eyeland is a haunting and thought provoking read worth diving into.

[Freida McFadden · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this book! It reminded me of The Prisoner and was so much fun to read.

[Kathy Mascari · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5⭐️ interesting concept, and started off pretty well, however it didn’t quite do it for me.

[David Ahlbeck · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quite entertaining with a fun twist.

[Summa Symonds · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 loved the concept but didn’t really go anywhere towards the end

[Cherise · Rating 2 out of 5]

kept me interested enough to finish