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The Line
From the author of the cult hit phenomenon PLAYGROUND comes a diabolical new novel where all you have to do in order to have everything you ever wanted is stand in line. But once you're in this line, you might never be able to get out...
WHAT'S YOUR LINE?
Wade doesn't know why he's having fever dreams about a field in the middle of nowhere or a menacing man with sharp fingers and albino skin. The black pyramid and long line of obedient people waiting to get inside are equally unsettling. When he realizes it isn't just a dream, Wade knows the thrill he’s always hungered for has finally arrived.
Everything that once excited Cora has been taken from her—her fiancé, a compelling career, and even her eyesight. But when she learns about a mysterious structure appearing nearby, it resurrects the fearless version of her she thought was dead. With rumblings about the pyramid's powers gaining traction, she'll stop at nothing to find out if there's truth to the rumors.
The people in the town of Crone are told the pyramid holds exactly what they’ve been waiting for. All they have to do is get in line. But what they aren’t told is once they get in line, they can't get out.
This audiobook contains graphic content. Reader discretion is advised.
WHAT'S YOUR LINE?
Wade doesn't know why he's having fever dreams about a field in the middle of nowhere or a menacing man with sharp fingers and albino skin. The black pyramid and long line of obedient people waiting to get inside are equally unsettling. When he realizes it isn't just a dream, Wade knows the thrill he’s always hungered for has finally arrived.
Everything that once excited Cora has been taken from her—her fiancé, a compelling career, and even her eyesight. But when she learns about a mysterious structure appearing nearby, it resurrects the fearless version of her she thought was dead. With rumblings about the pyramid's powers gaining traction, she'll stop at nothing to find out if there's truth to the rumors.
The people in the town of Crone are told the pyramid holds exactly what they’ve been waiting for. All they have to do is get in line. But what they aren’t told is once they get in line, they can't get out.
This audiobook contains graphic content. Reader discretion is advised.
- GenresHorror
234 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 25, 2026
About the author
Aron Beauregard
92 books3,804 followersAron Beauregard was born and raised in Central Falls, Rhode Island. He's been writing horror since the 6th grade and has now released over 25 books. An avid supporter of horror art and illustration, Aron has made it his standard to hire illustrators for every book that he puts out under his brand AB Horror.
His writing is dark and without boundaries. Known for creating a stir, his work has gone viral on several occasions. He's won the Splatterpunk Award twice after garnering four total nominations. As an independent artist, Beauregard's book "Playground" has achieved #1 Bestseller status under the category of horror on both Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Additionally, his work has been translated to multiple languages.
To get the latest updates about upcoming releases, signed books and merchandise, film news, and so much more, visit his website:
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His writing is dark and without boundaries. Known for creating a stir, his work has gone viral on several occasions. He's won the Splatterpunk Award twice after garnering four total nominations. As an independent artist, Beauregard's book "Playground" has achieved #1 Bestseller status under the category of horror on both Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Additionally, his work has been translated to multiple languages.
To get the latest updates about upcoming releases, signed books and merchandise, film news, and so much more, visit his website:
www.ABHorror.com
To subscribe to his free newsletter, join the AB Horror Maggot Mailing List at:
https://aronbeauregard.substack.com/
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October 6, 2026
Welcome to Crone.
Aron Beauregard has gifted us with another novel— a cosmic horror with a little less splatter and a fever-dream energy.
All over the world, onyx-colored pyramids have seemingly appeared out of nowhere with people queuing up to stand in line.
But why?
Nobody knows.
When the media begins to cover the unexplainable events, people all over agree that this has to be some sort of phenomenon, a miracle of sorts. People quickly congregate to the large structures– yet once they get in line, they may not realize there is no getting out.
The story follows Wade Gable and Cora McKinley as they decide to join one of the lines in the small town of Crone.
Wade has had recurring dreams since childhood of a man with albino skin, a black pyramid, and a line to it's entrance. This is his moment, a sign— his dreams have become reality.
Cora is blind, disabled, and living a nightmare after a tragedy she blames herself for— the line is also a sign, one of possible redemption.
The reader is taken on a single-setting journey of the line as Wade and Cora stand there for days upon days, waiting for it to move.
But here in line, things are nasty. Individuals have flocked like sheep— unknowing, growing irritated, irate... hungry and thirsty. We watch as people aimlessly stand there, hoping for redemption, but committing atrocious acts in the process. There are side characters who tell their stories, ones who lose their lives, and a growing line of pure agony. Human nature is at its forefront in the queue— relentless and primitive.
While I'm not one who often delves into cosmic horror, I found The Line to be quite fascinating at times— and I often thought about another book, The Divine Farce, which I thoroughly enjoyed. Both books felt surreal, almost otherworldly, and tie themselves to horror at the core. I couldn't put this one down, and found it to be such a unique read.
I think I actually would have preferred a more vague ending— less explanatory and more mysterious. Also, there were a few points where the book dragged due to most of the novel taking place in a single line, but that's okay. Otherwise, I was truly entertained with all of the havoc going on.
Great read, terrific premise.
Rating this one with a solid ★ ★ ★ ★ stars.
Aron Beauregard has gifted us with another novel— a cosmic horror with a little less splatter and a fever-dream energy.
All over the world, onyx-colored pyramids have seemingly appeared out of nowhere with people queuing up to stand in line.
But why?
Nobody knows.
When the media begins to cover the unexplainable events, people all over agree that this has to be some sort of phenomenon, a miracle of sorts. People quickly congregate to the large structures– yet once they get in line, they may not realize there is no getting out.
The story follows Wade Gable and Cora McKinley as they decide to join one of the lines in the small town of Crone.
Wade has had recurring dreams since childhood of a man with albino skin, a black pyramid, and a line to it's entrance. This is his moment, a sign— his dreams have become reality.
Cora is blind, disabled, and living a nightmare after a tragedy she blames herself for— the line is also a sign, one of possible redemption.
The reader is taken on a single-setting journey of the line as Wade and Cora stand there for days upon days, waiting for it to move.
But here in line, things are nasty. Individuals have flocked like sheep— unknowing, growing irritated, irate... hungry and thirsty. We watch as people aimlessly stand there, hoping for redemption, but committing atrocious acts in the process. There are side characters who tell their stories, ones who lose their lives, and a growing line of pure agony. Human nature is at its forefront in the queue— relentless and primitive.
While I'm not one who often delves into cosmic horror, I found The Line to be quite fascinating at times— and I often thought about another book, The Divine Farce, which I thoroughly enjoyed. Both books felt surreal, almost otherworldly, and tie themselves to horror at the core. I couldn't put this one down, and found it to be such a unique read.
I think I actually would have preferred a more vague ending— less explanatory and more mysterious. Also, there were a few points where the book dragged due to most of the novel taking place in a single line, but that's okay. Otherwise, I was truly entertained with all of the havoc going on.
Great read, terrific premise.
Rating this one with a solid ★ ★ ★ ★ stars.
September 28, 2026
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“For years, he’d been waiting for something – anything, whether it was detrimental to him or not – to change his life.”
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🔺Imagine a monolithic black pyramid with a passageway to inside appearing overnight, promising to grant your deepest desires if you simply get in line. But from the moment the people of Crone step forward, it’s clear the promise is only part of the story. As the days stretch on, the book starts peeling back layers of civility, asking what remains when comfort, structure, and social expectations fall away.
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🔺𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 makes you believe it’s leading to transcendence; something magnificent awaiting the end. But the longer you wait, the more you realize the real transformation is happening in 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 itself. While people continue to wait, they’re being stripped down, facing unexpected trial after tribulation. Some cling to their empathy. Others revert to more primal methods of survival. 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 never tells you which response is “right,” just shows what each response costs.
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🔺𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 begs to question, “what if the world’s moral framework was never real to begin with?” It’s a great analysis on normalcy, deviancy, and the fragile rituals we mistake for stability. Aron balances his signature savagery with a reflective edge, making the collapse of morality feel both intimate and inevitable.
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🔺By the time you reach the final chapters, the story forces you to confront a brutal, existential question: 𝙄𝙨 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙖 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙝 𝙤𝙧 𝙖 𝙡𝙞𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙥𝙨𝙚𝙨? The ending lands with a nihilistic punch- not because it destroys hope, but because it challenges the reader to examine whether hope was ever the point. It drags you back to the precipice of your own life, to the moment you first compromised your values, and asks whether you’d survive a test like this or whether you’d be swallowed by it.
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🔺𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 by my hunnay @aronbeauregardhorror is out 𝚃𝙾𝙳𝙰𝚈 9/25! If you’ve checked it out already, let me know what you thought in the comments below!
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“It is not the end of the world so much as it is the restoration of it.”
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“For years, he’d been waiting for something – anything, whether it was detrimental to him or not – to change his life.”
.
.
🔺Imagine a monolithic black pyramid with a passageway to inside appearing overnight, promising to grant your deepest desires if you simply get in line. But from the moment the people of Crone step forward, it’s clear the promise is only part of the story. As the days stretch on, the book starts peeling back layers of civility, asking what remains when comfort, structure, and social expectations fall away.
.
🔺𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 makes you believe it’s leading to transcendence; something magnificent awaiting the end. But the longer you wait, the more you realize the real transformation is happening in 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 itself. While people continue to wait, they’re being stripped down, facing unexpected trial after tribulation. Some cling to their empathy. Others revert to more primal methods of survival. 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 never tells you which response is “right,” just shows what each response costs.
.
🔺𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 begs to question, “what if the world’s moral framework was never real to begin with?” It’s a great analysis on normalcy, deviancy, and the fragile rituals we mistake for stability. Aron balances his signature savagery with a reflective edge, making the collapse of morality feel both intimate and inevitable.
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🔺By the time you reach the final chapters, the story forces you to confront a brutal, existential question: 𝙄𝙨 𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙖 𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙜𝙩𝙝 𝙤𝙧 𝙖 𝙡𝙞𝙖𝙗𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙘𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙖𝙥𝙨𝙚𝙨? The ending lands with a nihilistic punch- not because it destroys hope, but because it challenges the reader to examine whether hope was ever the point. It drags you back to the precipice of your own life, to the moment you first compromised your values, and asks whether you’d survive a test like this or whether you’d be swallowed by it.
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🔺𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 by my hunnay @aronbeauregardhorror is out 𝚃𝙾𝙳𝙰𝚈 9/25! If you’ve checked it out already, let me know what you thought in the comments below!
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“It is not the end of the world so much as it is the restoration of it.”
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Review of advance copy received from Author
I received from author about 1 week ago. Hardback. I love the cover. Author usually puts book in decorative packaging which usually has magnet, bookmark, and sticker(s).
Great story!
Great story!
Review of advance copy received from Author
I received a free copy of this from the author in exchange for an honest review.
Cosmic Splatterpunk, anyone? What a story Beauregard weaves with this one! A mysterious black pyramid pops up in a small town, and there are people lined up to get inside. Nobody knows what it is, but everyone has theories. It has powers to heal sick and wounded; unlock financial secrets; see God? Our main characters trek to the pyramid to get inside line, and what they find is unimaginable. This was a gory, weird, and fantastical cosmic treat that was really hard to put down!
Cosmic Splatterpunk, anyone? What a story Beauregard weaves with this one! A mysterious black pyramid pops up in a small town, and there are people lined up to get inside. Nobody knows what it is, but everyone has theories. It has powers to heal sick and wounded; unlock financial secrets; see God? Our main characters trek to the pyramid to get inside line, and what they find is unimaginable. This was a gory, weird, and fantastical cosmic treat that was really hard to put down!
October 5, 2026
This story gave me hardcore vibes of the book "An Absolutely Remarkable Thing" by Hank Green, only much darker, because Aron Beauregard.
Dark onyx pyramids start popping up randomly around Earth, with no warning or explanation. The best information people can find is speculation from news outlets about MAYBE why these pyramids have appeared, and that speculation comes from people standing in line at the pyramid's red, glowing door. As people get more curious about the pyramid, the line grows!
We see everything play out from two different, alternating perspectives: Wade, a pretty unhinged, uber-rich dude who gives off total bro vibes, but we find out he's much deeper and darker than that and has some less-than-great hobbies he partakes in... And Cora, a very depressed blind widow with a service dog named Pringles. I had some issues with Pringles... the main one being that he's supposedly a trained service dog, but he barks at everything! I don't know why that got on my nerves so much, but it really did... I also want to share Pringles' fate for those who want to know, in a spoiler tag:
We meet quite a few side characters, too. There's a super annoying news lady wandering around pestering everyone for information. There's also an unnerving older couple, and a sweet-seeming other older couple around our main characters in line, and we hear their stories and why they are there. Naturally, there's drama and some Alpha behavior amongst the men, because men.
So far, I've only read "Playground" by Aron Beauregard, and I absolutely LOVED that one. This is just so totally different; I was expecting more grossies... I did like how he would randomly say something unhinged or somewhat gross here and there, though!
Dark onyx pyramids start popping up randomly around Earth, with no warning or explanation. The best information people can find is speculation from news outlets about MAYBE why these pyramids have appeared, and that speculation comes from people standing in line at the pyramid's red, glowing door. As people get more curious about the pyramid, the line grows!
We see everything play out from two different, alternating perspectives: Wade, a pretty unhinged, uber-rich dude who gives off total bro vibes, but we find out he's much deeper and darker than that and has some less-than-great hobbies he partakes in... And Cora, a very depressed blind widow with a service dog named Pringles. I had some issues with Pringles... the main one being that he's supposedly a trained service dog, but he barks at everything! I don't know why that got on my nerves so much, but it really did... I also want to share Pringles' fate for those who want to know, in a spoiler tag:
We meet quite a few side characters, too. There's a super annoying news lady wandering around pestering everyone for information. There's also an unnerving older couple, and a sweet-seeming other older couple around our main characters in line, and we hear their stories and why they are there. Naturally, there's drama and some Alpha behavior amongst the men, because men.
So far, I've only read "Playground" by Aron Beauregard, and I absolutely LOVED that one. This is just so totally different; I was expecting more grossies... I did like how he would randomly say something unhinged or somewhat gross here and there, though!
Review of advance copy
First time reading a book with themes of cosmic horror. I have to say...it was good.
I don't believe I would typically opt to read anything similar so soon after The Line.
It was a solid read. I smashed through this one in about 5 hours shortly after receiving my pre-order in the mail.
The biggest surprise this book gave me was how long it actually took to get into the gore and the truly sinister bits! I was very engaged while reading this book, despite the fact that a majority of the story took place when our characters were just standing in line.
Truly the only disappointing thing was the ending itself. We waited a long time to get movement and when it finally occurs it feels dashed and you suddenly realize you're at the end. Additionally...
Aside from the handful of misspellings, typos and the ending that seemed a bit jerky to me I only had one final critique!
That being said, I did enjoy this book! I remain a solid Beauregard fan through and through!
I don't believe I would typically opt to read anything similar so soon after The Line.
It was a solid read. I smashed through this one in about 5 hours shortly after receiving my pre-order in the mail.
The biggest surprise this book gave me was how long it actually took to get into the gore and the truly sinister bits! I was very engaged while reading this book, despite the fact that a majority of the story took place when our characters were just standing in line.
Truly the only disappointing thing was the ending itself. We waited a long time to get movement and when it finally occurs it feels dashed and you suddenly realize you're at the end. Additionally...
Aside from the handful of misspellings, typos and the ending that seemed a bit jerky to me I only had one final critique!
That being said, I did enjoy this book! I remain a solid Beauregard fan through and through!
Review of advance copy received from Author
Alright, this was a weird one.... I mean that as a compliment.
The Line takes a simple concept and somehow turns it into a fever dream. You know going in that something is obviously wrong, but the fun is watching everything slowly unravel and trying to figure out what the hell going on.
I really liked that this book was literally about the people in the line. The idea that people can be sheep, blindly lining up because they believe there might be a miracle waiting for them at the end.
And yes, obviously, this is Aron Beauregard, so things get real real wild. I actually appreciated that the gore wasn’t the only thing this book had to offer. There’s an actual concept underneath the gore.
I did feel like the pacing dragged in places, 90% of this was quite literally about people standing in line and waiting.
Overall, The Line its bizarre, claustrophobic and gets quite gruesome at some point. It’s more psychological/cosmic horror with extreme-horror snippets, which helps it stand out.
The Line takes a simple concept and somehow turns it into a fever dream. You know going in that something is obviously wrong, but the fun is watching everything slowly unravel and trying to figure out what the hell going on.
I really liked that this book was literally about the people in the line. The idea that people can be sheep, blindly lining up because they believe there might be a miracle waiting for them at the end.
And yes, obviously, this is Aron Beauregard, so things get real real wild. I actually appreciated that the gore wasn’t the only thing this book had to offer. There’s an actual concept underneath the gore.
I did feel like the pacing dragged in places, 90% of this was quite literally about people standing in line and waiting.
Overall, The Line its bizarre, claustrophobic and gets quite gruesome at some point. It’s more psychological/cosmic horror with extreme-horror snippets, which helps it stand out.
September 27, 2026
Another banger from Aron Beauregard - probably one of his least extreme works, while simultaneously being one of his most interesting and unique.
Mysterious black pyramids appear overnight, each with a line of people queuing to get inside. What are they waiting for? No one knows. But there’s no doubt that some unexplainable miracle has occurred, so people flock to join the line, each looking for something different. What they don’t realise is that once you get in the line, you can’t get out…
I love cosmic horror, and this blends an otherworldly mystery with primal human nature. I also love a post-apocalyptic story that shows ordinary people pushed to their limits, and the lengths they’ll go to survive. The themes here tie really well into the ending.
Almost the entire story takes place within the line, and I’m a big fan of isolated settings in horror. This felt very evocative of Stephen King in the best way, but with a much more brutal edge. I could have done with a little less explanation at the end - I think the unknown is what makes cosmic horror so terrifying - but it wasn’t enough to ruin the story for me.
This also has one of the best covers I’ve ever seen on a horror novel.
Mysterious black pyramids appear overnight, each with a line of people queuing to get inside. What are they waiting for? No one knows. But there’s no doubt that some unexplainable miracle has occurred, so people flock to join the line, each looking for something different. What they don’t realise is that once you get in the line, you can’t get out…
I love cosmic horror, and this blends an otherworldly mystery with primal human nature. I also love a post-apocalyptic story that shows ordinary people pushed to their limits, and the lengths they’ll go to survive. The themes here tie really well into the ending.
Almost the entire story takes place within the line, and I’m a big fan of isolated settings in horror. This felt very evocative of Stephen King in the best way, but with a much more brutal edge. I could have done with a little less explanation at the end - I think the unknown is what makes cosmic horror so terrifying - but it wasn’t enough to ruin the story for me.
This also has one of the best covers I’ve ever seen on a horror novel.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Aron does it again, enthralling storyline from beginning to end with gore and constant twists and turns. The Line had me turning the page wondering what in the world was going to happen. Between the main characters and learning about their backstories, dynamics and the mysterious black pyramids popping up all around the world - I was hooked from page one.
The whole time I read it I wondered if I would have joined the line or not and if certain characters could be trusted. There was classic splaterpunk meets blind faith and wonder that’s natural in so many of us. Loved it.
The whole time I read it I wondered if I would have joined the line or not and if certain characters could be trusted. There was classic splaterpunk meets blind faith and wonder that’s natural in so many of us. Loved it.
Review of advance copy received from Author
The premise of this book was so unique and makes you wonder if the story can and will work, and boy does it. From the start I was hooked and could not put this book down. You really get into this story by the amazing characters you meet in the line. Also while reading I had to wonder what would I do, would I be in the line and what would make others want to be in the line. If you are looking for something to really get into your head, this is the book for you.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Wow… this one was extremely hard to put down! From the opening dream sequence to the characters and where this story went I loved EVERYTHING about this book. I really enjoyed how different Wade and Cora were so jumping between their POVs each chapter made it for a really fun read. When they eventually cross paths and all hell breaks loose it’s nothing but carnage and heart break with a few effective twists! Highly recommend
Review of advance copy received from Author
I was hooked from the beginning. The characters are all so unique and keep you interested while 90% of the book people are just standing in line. This line is nuts. What are they in line for? They don't even know. AB does it again. This concept and story had me glued and I killed it in one sitting. What happens in the line, stays in the line. This is horror outside the box. I highly recommend.
October 2, 2026
I hate to review this with such a low rating. It just wasn't for me and it wasn't my favorite book by Aron. The author is an excellent writer and I can always fly through these stories. This one just didn't give me that punch I crave from his books as hard as playground, all smiles or the slob series.
October 8, 2026
This one was a solid read for me. The story type and writing style was a lot like one of my favorite author's, Joseph D. Newcomer.
Splatter punk mixed with some aspects of an alternate higher power meets sci-fi? It is an odd mixture, but it keeps your attention and pages turning. Was expecting a little more from this author, but I am not disappointed.
Splatter punk mixed with some aspects of an alternate higher power meets sci-fi? It is an odd mixture, but it keeps your attention and pages turning. Was expecting a little more from this author, but I am not disappointed.
Review of advance copy received from Author
AB does it again. This book has an amazing concept. The character development is awesome. Aron makes it so you really are invested in all of the characters and what happens to them. It feels like you are actually in line with everyone else. I will never look at standing in line the same way again
Review of advance copy received from Author
Aron did it. He wrote a book that surpassed my love for playground. This was my FAVORITE splatterpunk read all year. Wade's character very much gave Tommy Taffy vibes but a 200xs worse. Obsessed with the concept and love how it was executed
September 27, 2026
Another killer story from Aron Beauregard. A fantastic mix of cosmic and extreme horror.
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