In a world ravaged by blight and decay, survival is a daily struggle. Renna Marr, a lone scavenger hardened by desperation, clings to the last rumor of hope: a hidden sanctuary deep within the forbidden Bloodwood. But the Bloodwood is no ordinary forest. Its crimson canopy whispers secrets to those who dare enter, and its ancient trees bleed with life?and death.
Drawn into the heart of this living nightmare, Renna discovers the Monastery, an eerie structure fused with the very fabric of the forest. Here, silent monks tend to rituals older than memory, bound to a sentient force beneath the earth?a force that is awakening, hungry, and far beyond human control. What begins as a desperate search for refuge soon becomes a descent into a terrifying mystery where the line between salvation and damnation blurs.
As the Bloodwood's whispers grow louder, Renna must uncover the truth hidden beneath centuries of devotion and sacrifice. Because in this forest, nothing is what it seems?and the price of sanctuary may be her soul.
A chilling journey into dark wonder and eldritch horror, The Bloodwood Monastery is a haunting tale of transformation, survival, and the dreadful cost of ancient power.
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Dane Riker is a writer of atmospheric, character-driven science fiction and speculative thrillers that explore the blurred boundaries between survival, discovery, and human resilience in post-apocalyptic worlds. His novels are known for their immersive world-building, psychological depth, and haunting sense of mystery.
His previous book, Ashfall's Edge, transported readers into a subterranean society struggling beneath the weight of a ruined Earth, while his next novel, Signal from the Salt Sea, promises to dive into the eerie isolation of a drowned world and the secrets it hides.
The Bloodwood Monastery continues Riker's exploration of desolate, otherworldly landscapes?this time blending dark fantasy with cosmic horror?where the remnants of humanity must face the unknown lurking in the shadows of forgotten sanctuaries.
When not writing, Dane Riker studies forgotten histories, cryptic folklore, and the unsettling possibilities of lost civilizations, always searching for the next unsettling truth to uncover.