In the rain-soaked streets of Glasgow, ancient forces lurk beneath the surface of an ordinary skatepark. When nineteen-year-old Aidan encounters an entity known as the Grindfather, he becomes entangled in a supernatural ritual that transforms him from a regular skater into something far more sinister.
Three months later, five friends decide to skip school: Aidan and Abbie (both 19, with Abbie being the group's only English member, straight from Sheffield), Paul (18), and couple Rachel and Andrew (both 17). What starts as a typical Scottish "patch day" quickly descends into a nightmare as they discover their friend Aidan isn't quite human anymore. Armed with an ancient skateboard and marked by glowing symbols, he forces them to attempt the ultimate test - to "dae a grind" or face devastating consequences.
This extended horror story delves deep into Scottish culture and Glaswegian dialect, weaving together elements of cosmic horror, skateboarding culture, and gaming references. As the fog rolls in from the Clyde and reality begins to bend, readers will discover that sometimes the most terrifying monsters are the friends we made along the way.
Written in authentic Glaswegian and Sheffield dialects, featuring appearances from gaming celebrity ElitePixel and references to popular games, this story explores themes of friendship, power, corruption, and the price of supernatural perfection - all while asking the eternal question: "Wit, did you dae a grind?"
For months Summer is trapped in a cellar with the man who took her - and three other girls: Rose, Poppy, and Violet. His perfect, pure flowers. His family.
But flowers can't survive long cut off from the sun, and time is running out...