Release Announcement: The Pact of Shadows – Chapter 23 “Nutshell”
Release Date: Out Now!
The tension’s thick enough to cut. Nutshell drops you into the long stretch of road where paranoia simmers, jokes hide something sharper, and every mile brings Chloe, Dylan, and Naveah closer to the edge.
What starts with a forum rabbit hole and a bag full of knives turns into something darker—strange silences, gut punches, and the kind of grief you can’t outrun. And just when you think it’s safe to laugh again... something goes missing.
In this chapter, you’ll find:
Y2K conspiracies that get too close to real
Seven knives, each with a name and a purpose
Tension between love, loyalty, and what’s unsaid
️ Long roads, haunted motel stops, and a disappearance no one can explain
A quiet confession
Spoiler-Free Summary
As the team gears up for a long-haul road trip across the country, old tensions start to simmer and strange signs creep in from the corners. Naveah dives into late-90s conspiracy forums for laughs—but one post hits too close to home. Chloe’s packing knives like she's expecting war. Dylan’s watching her with quiet concern.
On the surface, it’s banter, backseat snacks, and mixtapes. But underneath it all: grief, guilt, and a creeping sense that something’s wrong.
When one of them disappears, it sets off a chain reaction—fear, blame, rage, and the lingering question no one wants to answer out loud: What if this isn't just a pit stop?
By the end of the night, nothing feels safe. Not even each other.
Available Now:
Read Nutshell now and follow the crew deeper into the dark.
Some things you find.
Some things find you.
