A man named Claude awakens in a mysterious, misty village called Ashvale to find his son, Noah, has vanished. As he searches, the village begins to twist and shift, becoming a living nightmare. Claude is tormented by a series of supernatural horrors, including faceless figures dragging chains and a malevolent force that mimics his son's voice.

​To find Noah, Claude must navigate a terrifying "Otherworld," a warped reality that feeds on his fear and grief. The village tests him with terrifying illusions and psychological traps, trying to convince him that his son is already lost.

​The novel culminates in Claude's desperate attempt to save Noah from the heart of Ashvale?a pulsating, shadowy core that seeks to claim his son's soul. The story reveals the dark origin of the village, explaining that Ashvale is a place where twisted souls are bound by a failed ritual to bring back the dead. Now, it preys on the bond between parent and child, but Claude's courage and love may be its only weakness.

​Can Claude save his son and escape the cursed village, or will Ashvale claim them both forever?