KEEP IN THE LIGHT

by David Musser

Shadow People, Shadow Creatures, or Shadow Demons all share one characteristic. They are hungry. They hunt and devour.

KEEP IN THE LIGHT follows Janet, a young college student with typical worries… Deciding on a major and how she feels about a friend she left behind. When an unknown entity crosses her path, stress and anxiety become a primal fear. Humans are not the top of the food chain anymore, and something wants to feed them.

Genres: Horror, Paranormal, Fiction

128 pages, Hardcover

Published October 4, 2021

About the author

I’m David Musser born November of 1967 and this is my first attempt at writing something of this magnitude.

I hope that you enjoy my current release and future work.

Reviews

[Maggie · Rating 3 out of 5]

Let me first start by saying that if you picked up the version of this book with a shark on the cover and figure there are sharks in the story, there are not. Oddly enough, there are no sharks anywhere here except for the cover art. Secondly, this book was just okay, in my opinion. The premise drew me in, but the writing style is very disjointed, and the "horror" is YA at best. I wouldn't say reading it was a waste of time, but I wouldn't invest any more of my precious reading time by continuing on with the series.

[Mark · Rating 5 out of 5]

I just finished Keep in the Light by David Musser and I am very impressed with the author's ability to take an original idea and craft an entertaining story. Mr. Musser has taken a common childhood fear, the darkness, and made it his own. But while our childhood fears centered around what may be lurking in the darkness, David has created and entirely new monster, the darkness itself. How does one hide from shadows? The story is full of interesting and likable characters with a plot that keeps moving. Just as you're trying to recover from the last page, the next page brings new excitement. The best compliment I can pay the book and the author is, I want more. I want to know where Lucky and Kane go from here, and I want to know more of the story about Grandpa Milner's time in the circus and his life with the beauty Lavinia, and I want to hear more of Sheriff Madigan, the Man in White, and the rest of the cast of characters in this exciting debut book from David Musser. I am looking forward to the next installment of the Keep in the Light series.

[Sterling Kirkland · Rating 4 out of 5]

The premise of this book is quite a bit different than your typical horror novel. Plenty of action and some nice twists and turns to keep you interested.

[Ezekiel Masadenu · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Creeping, Claustrophobic Horror with Heart

David R. Musser’s Keep In The Light is a gripping blend of supernatural dread and raw human emotion. At its core, it’s a chilling story about survival—but what really stuck with me was the humanity woven into the horror.

We follow Janet, a college student navigating the emotional chaos of early adulthood and a complicated long-distance friendship. Her reality is upended by the arrival of a terrifying entity, and suddenly, the petty worries of daily life vanish, replaced by something much darker. What unfolds is not just a fight for her life, but a haunting confrontation with fear itself.

The pacing is steady, gradually turning up the tension as Janet's world becomes increasingly hostile. Musser doesn't rely on cheap scares—instead, he builds an atmosphere of constant unease. I especially appreciated the focus on relationships amidst the chaos; the bonds between characters felt authentic, and the emotional stakes were just as high as the physical ones.

Considering Musser’s journey—writing despite dyslexia and starting during the isolation of the pandemic—this book feels like an achievement born of grit and passion. The prose may benefit from tighter editing in places, and a few scenes could have used a touch more description, but overall, it’s a compelling read that fans of indie horror should absolutely pick up.

I’m excited to see how this series unfolds. Keep writing, David—you’ve got something special.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75 ⭐️ - This is a story where you should actually be afraid of the dark, especially the shadows. I enjoyed this book! I haven’t read a book like this one yet!

[Jenny · Rating 4 out of 5]

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