The shadows embrace
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Ongoing, First published Sep 15, 2024
In the picturesque tranquility of a Portuguese village, Carlos Horace seeks solace from his past, but he finds that peace comes at a steep price.

After the devastating loss of his wife, Ella, to a relentless illness, Carlos escapes the bustling life of London for the quiet isolation of a remote village. Here, in the hope of burying his grief and the echoes of his past, he settles into a quaint cottage on the outskirts. But the serenity of the village is deceptive.

As Carlos grapples with his own sorrow, he discovers that the village harbors its own dark secrets. The tranquil surroundings mask a growing sense of unease as Carlos encounters unsettling occurrences and eerie silence that seems to watch him from the shadows. The village's charm quickly fades, replaced by a menacing atmosphere that suggests something far more sinister lurking beneath the surface.

When a series of mysterious disappearances grip the village, Carlos is reluctantly drawn into the investigation. His quest for answers forces him to confront the unresolved trauma of his past and the terrifying possibility that the village's darkness may be linked to his own history.

In a place where every whisper feels like a warning and every shadow a potential threat, Carlos must navigate the treacherous terrain of both his grief and the village's chilling secrets. As the line between reality and nightmare blurs, Carlos finds himself caught in a deadly game of cat and mouse, where the stakes are nothing less than his own survival.

"The Shadow's Embrace" is a chilling exploration of loss, isolation, and the haunting power of unresolved fears, where the quest for peace becomes a fight for survival.
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