Winner of the Literary Titan Gold Book Award.
Upon a deserted shoreline, Rue wakes alone with no knowledge of her past. Decades of wreckage lay sprawled across the beach. The days are impossibly short, and the weather foreboding. Worse are the supernatural beings that stalk the landscape, littering it with corpses. Using only her instincts, Rue embarks on a journey to reclaim her truth and find a way home—all while unraveling the isle's dark secret.
A spooky weekend read brimming with gothic themes and atmospheric horror.
5/5 - “Brilliantly written . . . It was so much more than I expected.”
5/5 - “Epitome of enveloping campfire culture . . . Extremely hard to put down.”
5/5 - "Upon the Pale Isle of Gloam offers a compelling foray into gothic horror, weaving together elements of mystery, amnesia, and survival in a setting that is both haunting and intriguing. While the writing style may occasionally obfuscate details, it contributes to the novel’s enigmatic and atmospheric quality, making it a notable addition to the genre."
4/5 - “A brilliant read. It’s gothic, horrifying, tense, and oddly heartwarming and hopeful.”
4/5 - “A very atmospheric and eerie read . . . Perfect for a gloomy, rainy day!"
5/5 - "I absolutely loved this story . . . Well written . . . I highly recommend this story and the author. And I can't wait for more from him."
5/5 - "A dark, atmospheric, often pensive narrative . . . Pale Isle of Gloam embraces and masterfully adapts many gothic tropes: oppressive darkness, a foreboding landscape, isolation, monsters, and things unseen that haunt and hunt . . . It's spooky, engaging, and very often surreal as it explores human inner turmoil amid a haunting, supernatural backdrop."
