Red Pine
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Last published Fri, Jun 13, 2025
They thought the past was buried. But in Pine Grove, nothing stays dead.
Six teens stumble into a nightmare after discovering their parents were part of a ritual pact known as Red Pine. With bodies dropping, secrets unraveling, and something ancient waking up in the woods... they'll have to survive school, betrayal, and a creature that feeds on legacy.
Friendship never felt so cursed.
And prom? Might just be the last party they ever attend.
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