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All That We Destroy: A Paranormal Horror
The house was empty when Art Wagner bought it.
The land was not.
After decades of factory work, a failing marriage, and a city rotting from the inside out, Art Wagner buys an isolated house in rural Florida. Eight acres. Cheap. Quiet. Abandoned for years.
It was supposed to be a fresh start.
Strange sounds echo through the woods at night. The house settles in ways it shouldn’t. Walls weep stains that can’t be cleaned. Neighbors watch him too closely, as if waiting for something.
Art tells himself there’s a rational explanation. Old houses decay. Isolation distorts perception. Exhaustion blurs the edges of reality.
But the longer he stays, the more the land presses in.
The woods remember things.
The house listens.
And whatever took root here has no intention of letting him leave unchanged.
All That We Destroy is a supernatural horror novel about isolation, memory, and what rises when the land decides you belong to it.
The land was not.
After decades of factory work, a failing marriage, and a city rotting from the inside out, Art Wagner buys an isolated house in rural Florida. Eight acres. Cheap. Quiet. Abandoned for years.
It was supposed to be a fresh start.
Strange sounds echo through the woods at night. The house settles in ways it shouldn’t. Walls weep stains that can’t be cleaned. Neighbors watch him too closely, as if waiting for something.
Art tells himself there’s a rational explanation. Old houses decay. Isolation distorts perception. Exhaustion blurs the edges of reality.
But the longer he stays, the more the land presses in.
The woods remember things.
The house listens.
And whatever took root here has no intention of letting him leave unchanged.
All That We Destroy is a supernatural horror novel about isolation, memory, and what rises when the land decides you belong to it.
- GenresHorror
267 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 10, 2026
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About the author
D.R. Kane
5 books7 followersD.R. Kane is an American horror author who grew up in the quiet corners of middle-of-nowhere USA. His passion for the genre began early, sparked by a babysitter with a knack for terrifying her captives. Inspired by the masters of horror who shaped the genre, Kane crafts chilling tales that linger in the minds of readers.
When he’s not conjuring monsters on the page, Kane leads a (mostly) monster-free life with his wife and children, balancing a day job and the chaos of parenthood. He is the author of The Makers of Darkness series.
Current projects:
Book 4 in The Makers of Darkness series
When he’s not conjuring monsters on the page, Kane leads a (mostly) monster-free life with his wife and children, balancing a day job and the chaos of parenthood. He is the author of The Makers of Darkness series.
Current projects:
Book 4 in The Makers of Darkness series
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February 24, 2026
There is a decent haunting story involved here, but I just couldn't connect to the MC at all. It felt like every third chapter was him "popping open a beer", getting another beer, or having whiskey. Pass out, wake up hungover, repeat endlessly. For myself, this made the story seem so slow that the good action was honestly overshadowed by the detailed steps of a man constantly drinking.
There were some interesting parts, including an issue with his childhood home, but I was so tired of reading the constant drinking details (that seemed to be at least half of the narrative), that it lacked the punch it would have if not for the other repetitions.
Overall, a great idea, sidelined by the constant focus on Art's drinking problem.
There were some interesting parts, including an issue with his childhood home, but I was so tired of reading the constant drinking details (that seemed to be at least half of the narrative), that it lacked the punch it would have if not for the other repetitions.
Overall, a great idea, sidelined by the constant focus on Art's drinking problem.
February 26, 2026
Y’all, this book had me on edge 😅
It was intense, creepy and it had me second guessing everything I thought I had figured out lol
The ending was fantastic IMO and even though the MC had me going through it, I really felt for him and what he was going through.
My favorite thing about the book was 100%, hands-down .. Max 🐾 we all deserve a Max in our lives!
👹👹👹👹👹/5
So, if you’re looking for a haunting read with great writing and one heck of a psychological ride, this one is for you!
It was intense, creepy and it had me second guessing everything I thought I had figured out lol
The ending was fantastic IMO and even though the MC had me going through it, I really felt for him and what he was going through.
My favorite thing about the book was 100%, hands-down .. Max 🐾 we all deserve a Max in our lives!
👹👹👹👹👹/5
So, if you’re looking for a haunting read with great writing and one heck of a psychological ride, this one is for you!
February 2, 2026
I thought this book was great and a unique take on the haunted house story. It was a quick read because I needed to know what was going on and I couldn’t put it down. Even gave me some nightmares
February 17, 2026
If spine-tingling, psychological, supernatural horror is your speed, you’re going to want to read this novel.
Having read and enjoyed Kane's Makers of Darkness series, and being a lover of haunted house stories, it was a no-brainer to pick up this title immediately upon release. And it did not disappoint!
Retiree Arthur ‘Art’ Wagner and his dog, Max, are moving to Florida to an isolated rural home, bought sight unseen, for dirt cheap. Red flags, number one and two.
Not long after moving in, Art starts experiencing weird goings on: sounds at night, weird shadows, sleepwalking, bleeding walls… And then there are the unsettling stories from the locals about previous home owners…and a land that even the Seminoles wouldn’t set foot on. How many red flags do you need, Art??
Thanks to Kane’s very descriptive writing style, the scene-setting is spot-on, making this a wonderfully immersive story; you can feel the isolation almost as though you’re experiencing it firsthand.
The haunting is very well written and really did give me goosebumps and raise my heart rate, especially whenever Art ventured into the woods behind the house or the room with the bleeding walls.
While I found it easy to empathize with Art, he frustrated the shit out of me too. Art…has seen some stuff – and not for the first time in his life – and he’s coping with a lot even if he can’t remember it so, it’s understandable that he might turn to alcoholism, but it was frustrating because his addiction was worsening his situation and his ability (however limited) to deal with it. I felt bad for him while also wanting to slap him upside the head.
The pace is slow, but a lot, and I mean A LOT happens so, the story reads very quickly.
There’s so much more I want to say about this, but I can’t risk spoiling it for anyone, because it’s a truly great twist on the haunted house trope and I highly recommend it. So, do me a favour, please: go and read it!!
Having read and enjoyed Kane's Makers of Darkness series, and being a lover of haunted house stories, it was a no-brainer to pick up this title immediately upon release. And it did not disappoint!
Retiree Arthur ‘Art’ Wagner and his dog, Max, are moving to Florida to an isolated rural home, bought sight unseen, for dirt cheap. Red flags, number one and two.
Not long after moving in, Art starts experiencing weird goings on: sounds at night, weird shadows, sleepwalking, bleeding walls… And then there are the unsettling stories from the locals about previous home owners…and a land that even the Seminoles wouldn’t set foot on. How many red flags do you need, Art??
Thanks to Kane’s very descriptive writing style, the scene-setting is spot-on, making this a wonderfully immersive story; you can feel the isolation almost as though you’re experiencing it firsthand.
The haunting is very well written and really did give me goosebumps and raise my heart rate, especially whenever Art ventured into the woods behind the house or the room with the bleeding walls.
While I found it easy to empathize with Art, he frustrated the shit out of me too. Art…has seen some stuff – and not for the first time in his life – and he’s coping with a lot even if he can’t remember it so, it’s understandable that he might turn to alcoholism, but it was frustrating because his addiction was worsening his situation and his ability (however limited) to deal with it. I felt bad for him while also wanting to slap him upside the head.
The pace is slow, but a lot, and I mean A LOT happens so, the story reads very quickly.
There’s so much more I want to say about this, but I can’t risk spoiling it for anyone, because it’s a truly great twist on the haunted house trope and I highly recommend it. So, do me a favour, please: go and read it!!
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