"Within the depths of a forgotten town lies a darkness that has long been forgotten-a darkness that hungers, that whispers, that reaches out with icy fingers to ensnare the unwary. In 'Echoes of Light,' the shadows come alive, twisting and shifting to ensnare those who dare to tread its haunted streets.
In the heart of this darkness stands Sarah, a woman haunted by her past and thrust into a world of nightmares she can scarcely comprehend. With every step, she is pursued by malevolent forces that seek to consume her-to feed upon her fear, her pain, her very soul.
But Sarah is not alone. Alongside her stands David, a man with a past as dark and twisted as the town itself. Together, they must confront the horrors that lurk within the shadows, unraveling secrets long buried and facing truths that defy comprehension.
As the lines between reality and nightmare blur, Sarah and David must navigate a treacherous landscape of deceit and betrayal, where nothing is as it seems and danger lurks around every corner. For in the heart of darkness, they will face their greatest challenge yet-a battle for their very souls, against an enemy more powerful and insidious than they could ever have imagined.
With its chilling atmosphere and relentless suspense, 'Echoes of Light' is a tale of horror and redemption that will leave readers breathless and haunted long after they turn the final page. Dare you enter the shadows and confront the darkness within?"
Antique store owner Liz brings home a Victorian taxidermy hound from auction, unwittingly unleashing dark forces on her wife and son.
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Nat Loman has finally married the love of her life, Liz, and is getting used to her role as stepmother to Liz's 5-year-old son, Liam. The Loman family runs a bustling antique business so they attend a sale where a striking, black taxidermied hound is up for auction. Liz picks it up for the business, but it ends up being stored in their home, where Nat notices strange things occurring. She quickly discovers the past residents had died violently. Then she hears from a friend about the myth of "the devil's dog", a hound that perches in the shadows, tearing families apart from the inside. Soon, people around the Lomans are dying, and Liz is changing, darkening. It's up to Nat to save the woman she loves from the darkness closing in, and to save Liam from danger no matter what she has to sacrifice.
[[Winner of the 2018 Wattys "Hidden Gems" category]]
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