The Asylum's Anchor (The Echoes Trilogy #1)

The Witte family's new suburban home promised a fresh start, a quiet escape from the shadows of Alexander Witte's past. A skeptical psychiatric researcher, Alexander believed only in logic and science, even after exploring the abandoned Blackwood Asylum, a place steeped in grim history. But when he brings home a curious limited edition wooden soldier from the decay halls, he unknowingly anchors an ancient malevolence to his family.

What begins as subtle whispers and shifting shadows soon escalates into terrifying paranoia, as his adopted daughter, Amber, becomes a vessel for a powerful demon. As the house transforms into a living prison, and the demon, fueled by the family's internal conflicts, claims its first victim, Alexander is forced to confront a horrifying truth that shatters his every belief. Trapped and desperate, their only hope lies with an unlikely team of demonologists led by the enigmatic Father Samuel, who arrive just as the Witte family reaches the end of their rope, ready to face an evil that demands more than prayers, demands a battle for their very souls.