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Silent Hill: Betrayal
#The Vanilla Edition is the pure form of the story and only contains the original text and not the additional maps, images and alternative endings#
“Silent Hill has more than once canvas, painted by the taint of your sins. Consider this your personal hell.”
Trevor wakes up from another nightmare of Silent Hill just before getting a call that the police are after him following the apparent suicide of his wife, Caroline. He barely escapes with his lover Kathy and best friend Jay Nixon, the police force hot on their tail on the dark highway. During the pursuit, a mist covers the road and a strange man with a metallic object on his head causes them to crash on the outskirts of Silent Hill.
When Trevor awakens, he finds himself alone at the scene of the accident with no knowledge of where the others are. His search for them not only reveals that the town is haunted with terrifying creatures, but is also tainted with clues of Caroline’s presence. As his struggle through the misty town leads him closer to Kathy’s whereabouts, Trevor learns the truth of Caroline’s death. And with this knowledge, he discovers that everyone that had a part to play in her misery has been brought together to Silent Hill to account for their sins.
In the midst of the pain and the blood stands Caroline’s mysterious guardian with the metallic stained pyramid on his head… and he is ready to exact justice for their betrayal…
**WARNING**
This book is suitable for adults (18+) only. It contains horrifying & sexual content. Some scenes may be considered violent, grotesque or disturbing. Do not read if you are offended by such content or if you are under the age of 18. The acts that occur in this story are not meant to encourage similar acts in real life.
***DISCLAIMER***
Permission has been obtained from the relevant official Konami distributors and agents to write this work of fiction based on the Silent Hill franchise. It is not an adaptation of any of the films or games, but an unique story set in the titular town. More information on these rights can be viewed at the author’s blog at www.celenicearth.wordpress.com
“Silent Hill has more than once canvas, painted by the taint of your sins. Consider this your personal hell.”
Trevor wakes up from another nightmare of Silent Hill just before getting a call that the police are after him following the apparent suicide of his wife, Caroline. He barely escapes with his lover Kathy and best friend Jay Nixon, the police force hot on their tail on the dark highway. During the pursuit, a mist covers the road and a strange man with a metallic object on his head causes them to crash on the outskirts of Silent Hill.
When Trevor awakens, he finds himself alone at the scene of the accident with no knowledge of where the others are. His search for them not only reveals that the town is haunted with terrifying creatures, but is also tainted with clues of Caroline’s presence. As his struggle through the misty town leads him closer to Kathy’s whereabouts, Trevor learns the truth of Caroline’s death. And with this knowledge, he discovers that everyone that had a part to play in her misery has been brought together to Silent Hill to account for their sins.
In the midst of the pain and the blood stands Caroline’s mysterious guardian with the metallic stained pyramid on his head… and he is ready to exact justice for their betrayal…
**WARNING**
This book is suitable for adults (18+) only. It contains horrifying & sexual content. Some scenes may be considered violent, grotesque or disturbing. Do not read if you are offended by such content or if you are under the age of 18. The acts that occur in this story are not meant to encourage similar acts in real life.
***DISCLAIMER***
Permission has been obtained from the relevant official Konami distributors and agents to write this work of fiction based on the Silent Hill franchise. It is not an adaptation of any of the films or games, but an unique story set in the titular town. More information on these rights can be viewed at the author’s blog at www.celenicearth.wordpress.com
432 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 31, 2016
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About the author
Shaun M. Jooste
16 books23 followersShaun is the author of the epic fantasy series: The Celenic Earth Chronicles (https://authorshaunmjooste.wordpress.com), which has battle and magic themes similar to Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter and the Riftwar Saga. He has also published his debut horror novel, ‘Sacred Valley: Betrayal’, inspired by the popular horror franchise Silent Hill but with an original tale. He is currently working on another fantasy series, a new horror series, and a crime novel.
He is the Director of Celenic Earth Publications, a publishing company based in South Africa that publishes books from and in countries all over the world. His aim is to spread as many people's stories as possible, helping writers achieve their dreams. CEP has expanded into several divisions that deal with books, music, games, film and comics.
Shaun lives and works in Cape Town, South Africa, with his wife and two children.
He is the Director of Celenic Earth Publications, a publishing company based in South Africa that publishes books from and in countries all over the world. His aim is to spread as many people's stories as possible, helping writers achieve their dreams. CEP has expanded into several divisions that deal with books, music, games, film and comics.
Shaun lives and works in Cape Town, South Africa, with his wife and two children.
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Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews
April 2, 2020
Ok, here's the thing...
The concept = amazing
The actual plot = really good
The execution = very poor
It basically reads like an average 14 year old wrote it for a creative writing class. I couldn't get over it, I'm sorry and I'm disappointed.
The concept = amazing
The actual plot = really good
The execution = very poor
It basically reads like an average 14 year old wrote it for a creative writing class. I couldn't get over it, I'm sorry and I'm disappointed.
June 2, 2021
This was the hardest read ever. The story is great and takes you on detailed journey through Silent Hill, solving puzzles and defeating monsters, but you need to be a real fan to put up with the spelling mistakes, the grammatical errors, the sheer lack of editing. It's tough going, but I'm glad I persevered.
February 7, 2018
One hell of a ride.
July 15, 2025
Full disclosure, I read this in June and July of 2025. Since then, this novel has been re-branded as Sacred Valley: Betrayal.
With that, some of the old "Silent Hill" specific things are gone. Now set in Sacred Valley, you can still tell where the old Silent Hill moments were. The books definitely resonate more for those who are gamers, there are game elements still present in the novel. The author took time to go through and make the creatures his own while still feeling very at home in the Silent Hill style.
You also get a surprise in the back of the book, but I won't say anymore than that.
With that, some of the old "Silent Hill" specific things are gone. Now set in Sacred Valley, you can still tell where the old Silent Hill moments were. The books definitely resonate more for those who are gamers, there are game elements still present in the novel. The author took time to go through and make the creatures his own while still feeling very at home in the Silent Hill style.
You also get a surprise in the back of the book, but I won't say anymore than that.
May 3, 2022
Interesting Book
This was a very interesting book. I liked the plot and mist of the characters. I felt it was very much like a silent hill game.
This was a very interesting book. I liked the plot and mist of the characters. I felt it was very much like a silent hill game.
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March 6, 2025
I hate this book with my whole heart IT TOOK ME SINCE APRIL TO COMPLETE…I am giving it two stars only because this feels nostalgic to me now, that’s how long it took. This whole plot was good but my well executed..I’m sorry but this is just yapping for like 500 pages, STRAIGHT YAPPING. The way it ended also, very disappointing I feel like the author could’ve made this a whole lot better if they just took the time and maybe had someone read it before it was published. Will I read this ever again, maybe. That’s only because I read this for like 4 months and it brings me nostalgia hating on it. JUST RE WRITE IT..and maybe bring some humor into it because I can’t take another thing Trevor does..it’s always he kills something or he remembers all this lore. I did like the whole doctor murder scene that was gorgeous and well executed..so 10/10 for that chapter.
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