Eyes of the Wendigo

Introductory

Synopsis:
In the isolated, snow-buried village of White Pines, winter is not merely a season-it's a suffocating force that brings both cold and fear. As the bitter winds howl through the forest, a series of violent deaths sends shockwaves through the tight-knit community. The bodies are mutilated, torn apart by what appears to be an animal-but the villagers know better. Rumors swirl about the Wendigo, an ancient legend passed down through generations, a creature born of desperation and hunger, lurking in the frozen woods.

A group of seasoned hunters, band together to track and kill whatever is hunting their people. But as they venture deeper into the wilderness, they make a horrifying discovery: the Wendigo isn't a creature of myth, but something far more real-and far more terrifying. It's not just hunting them; it's infecting them. The twisted remains of their friends and neighbors reveal a monstrous truth: once the Wendigo touches you, you become it.

These friends, once brothers-in-arms, begin to turn on one another as paranoia sets in. Anyone could be next. As the lines between human and monster blur, trust disintegrates, and survival becomes a harrowing, personal struggle. In the brutal cold, with no help coming, they must face the terrifying reality that the Wendigo may not just be among them-it may already be them.

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About this book:
~ Based on connections to mythology, this book focuses on the folklore of the Wendigo. As a symbolic and metaphorical element, it does not represent a literal statement of Native American history or spirituality.

~ The genre of this book is psychological horror, with focus on the mental and emotional breakdown of the characters. Secondary genre is survival.

~ There is symbolism of the cold and snow, with thematic exploration of grief and obsession.

~ Key plot points: Character deaths, struggle to maintain control, descent into paranoia, collapse of community.

~ Timeline is Linear progression, structured in sequential format. It alternates between 3 main characters: Elias, Sarah, Mark. The events take place over a span of a few months.

~ Point of View: Third Person, with the perspective of each character development limited to the thoughts and feelings of one character at a time, depending on whose chapter it is.

~ Themes: Mental illness, hallucinations, insanity.

~ Suggested age range: 16 and up. This means older teens and adult readers.

~ Mature meter: PG-13 (this would be because there's moments of physical violence, death). There's no sexual content or language profanity.

~ Will this book make sense to you (the reader)?: In short, No. It is meant to be subjective, with the reader never entirely sure what the characters are seeing, hearing, or experiencing is real or a figment.

~ What is the my (the narrator) role?: My goal is to create an ambiguous setting. The lack of omniscience is intentional, and it is meant to contribute to the sense of mystery and paranoia. I aim to create unreliability in the sense of perceiving what this novel is about.

~ There is no set judgement and it remains neutral. There's no villain or moral motive.