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SOLACE
Ethan Cole returns to his hometown of Solace, Arizona, hoping for a reset. After years of losses he cannot outrun, all he wants is time with his family and a chance to rebuild his life in the place where everything once felt simple.
From the moment he arrives, Solace feels different.
The town is quieter now. The nights feel heavier. Familiar faces seem altered in ways that are subtle but deeply unsettling. Grief hangs openly in the air, and fear feels close to the surface.
As Ethan tries to put his life back together, violence and loss begin to ripple through the town. People change. Trust fractures. The line between victim and threat starts to blur. Whatever has taken hold of Solace moves quietly, where fear keeps people from looking too closely.
Solace is a slow-burn horror rooted in character and creeping dread, where fear seeps into both mind and body and spreads faster than truth. As the town begins to fracture from within, psychological unease and physical brutality feed into each other, building toward something increasingly emotional, violent, and irreversible. By the end, Solace is stripped down to its rawest instincts, and what remains is impossible to stop.
Some darkness does not want to be seen.
From the moment he arrives, Solace feels different.
The town is quieter now. The nights feel heavier. Familiar faces seem altered in ways that are subtle but deeply unsettling. Grief hangs openly in the air, and fear feels close to the surface.
As Ethan tries to put his life back together, violence and loss begin to ripple through the town. People change. Trust fractures. The line between victim and threat starts to blur. Whatever has taken hold of Solace moves quietly, where fear keeps people from looking too closely.
Solace is a slow-burn horror rooted in character and creeping dread, where fear seeps into both mind and body and spreads faster than truth. As the town begins to fracture from within, psychological unease and physical brutality feed into each other, building toward something increasingly emotional, violent, and irreversible. By the end, Solace is stripped down to its rawest instincts, and what remains is impossible to stop.
Some darkness does not want to be seen.
521 pages, Kindle Edition
Published December 2, 2025
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JOEL DANIEL DONATO
1 bookJoel Daniel Donato is the author of Solace, a slow-burn horror novel set in the Arizona town of "Solace". Originally from Syracuse, New York, he also creates music, draws, and spends as much time outdoors as possible. He lives in Arizona with his family.
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January 15, 2026
Captivating
Loved it! Couldn't put it down. The attention to detail made scenes feel like you were there! It truly made me want to know what Solace was like before and after! Thrilling and suspenseful with just the right amount of sweet moments to show Ethan's growth and that even in the darkest of darkest times, a light can always be found.
Loved it! Couldn't put it down. The attention to detail made scenes feel like you were there! It truly made me want to know what Solace was like before and after! Thrilling and suspenseful with just the right amount of sweet moments to show Ethan's growth and that even in the darkest of darkest times, a light can always be found.
January 11, 2026
Solace was a surprisingly captivating read for me, especially since I don’t usually gravitate toward horror novels. From the start, the pacing was excellent. Fast enough to keep me hooked, but detailed enough to fully pull me into the story. I found myself reading for long stretches at a time, and I ended up finishing the book in just a few days because I couldn’t put it down.
The horror and vampire elements were done in a way that felt engaging rather than overwhelming, which made it a great entry point for someone like me who doesn’t typically read this genre. Overall, I really enjoyed Solace and would recommend it not only to horror fans, but also to readers who want to try something outside their usual genre and still have a great reading experience.
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