WEST VIRGINIA AUTHOR PROJECT 2021 ADULT FICTION WINNER
The walls were meant to keep evil out?but they only hid the evil within.
John has given up his ordinary life to find wisdom traveling the country and enjoy the freedom of living as a nomad. But when he stumbles across a mysterious town tucked away in the Appalachian Mountains, walled off from modern society, he discovers a group of people who could use some freedom of their own. Are they a harmless religious sect, or is there something malignant beneath the surface?
"A strong first outing from Timothy G. Huguenin who captures both the rustic Appalachian vibe and the creeping dread of bondage to sectarian delusion. Forbidden woods, a malevolent Council, and the mysterious Outsider who offers deliverance, are all synthesized into a tale of psychological horror and spiritual escape."
? Mike Duran, Saint Death
"A chilling entry in the small-town horror genre. Huguenin combines suspense, mystery, and action in page-turning style."
? Scott Nicholson, The Red Church
"A deceptively mild tale about a walled city that turns overtly scary before it's over."
? Kirkus Reviews
"When The Watcher Shakes is an exciting, fast paced novel that shows us that things are often not what they appear to be. . . . Buy this book!"
? Hellnotes
"[A] solid debut novel by a solid new writer. . . . Artfully done."
? Fiction Vortex
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Timothy G. Huguenin writes horror from his home in the Allegheny Mountains of West Virginia. He is the author of the novels When the Watcher Shakes and Little One. His short fiction has appeared in various publications, including Vastarien, Dim Shores Presents Vol. 2, and Tales to Terrify. His weird novella, Unknowing, I Sink was published in October 2020 by Independent Legions Publications, and his third novel, Schafer, is coming soon from Bloodshot Books. He is an Active Member of the Horror Writers Association. You can find out more about him and his writing by visiting https://tghuguenin.com/
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The walls were meant to keep evil out-but they only hid the evil within.
John has given up his ordinary life to find wisdom traveling the country and enjoy the freedom of living as a nomad. But when he stumbles across a mysterious town tucked away in the Appalachian Mountains, walled off from modern society, he discovers a group of people who could use some freedom of their own. Are they a harmless religious sect, or is there something malignant beneath the surface?
"A strong first outing from Timothy G. Huguenin who captures both the rustic Appalachian vibe and the creeping dread of bondage to sectarian delusion. Forbidden woods, a malevolent Council, and the mysterious Outsider who offers deliverance, are all synthesized into a tale of psychological horror and spiritual escape." - Mike Duran, Saint Death
"A chilling entry in the small-town horror genre. Huguenin combines suspense, mystery, and action in page-turning style." - Scott Nicholson, The Red Church
"A deceptively mild tale about a walled city that turns overtly scary before it's over." - Kirkus Reviews