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There's a place in Texas the locals avoid at all cost, where the lost go missing and the damned reside. You won't find it on any map, there are no road signs to guide you, and once there, may God have mercy on your soul. For when the scarecrow awakens, the harvest of the living begins. 1978 Sheriff Harold Smite has done all he can to make the yearly harvest run smoothly, but something out in the corn is dying to get free. Jane Lipman faced the harvest nine years ago and survived. She's done everything she can to make peace with the past, but Donn, TX isn't done with her. Bonnie Smite thought she was simply run down, but she's been chosen for something special. Something only The Pale Man knows about and he's not sharing. Welcome to Donn, TX: Gateway to Hell.
A malevolent entity known as The Pale Man orchestrates a terrifying annual harvest in the isolated Texas town of Donn, where the lost and damned are consumed. Sheriff Harold Smite struggles to maintain order during this grim ritual, while Jane Lipman, a survivor of a previous harvest, finds her past catching up to her. Bonnie Smite, the Sheriff's wife, becomes the focus of The Pale Man's sinister attention, unaware of the special, horrifying fate chosen for her. The narrative unfolds through multiple perspectives, revealing the town's dark secrets and the inescapable grip of its supernatural tormentor.
The premise sets up a classic folk horror narrative, likely focusing on the oppressive atmosphere of a small, isolated community with a dark secret. The inclusion of multiple characters facing supernatural threats suggests a plot that weaves together personal struggles with a larger, town-wide malevolence. The narrative appears designed to build suspense through the unfolding of the annual harvest and the specific fates of Jane and Bonnie. The description points towards a story that explores themes of survival, inescapable pasts, and the terrifying power of ancient, malevolent forces.
Page Count:
250
Publication Date:
2022-08-31
Publisher:
Naked Cat Press
ISBN-10:
1734179570
ISBN-13:
9781734179576
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