Sacred Springs retreat center, located in the isolated wilderness of Mount Shasta, is a popular destination for spiritual seekers. But while the idyllic, off-the-grid ranch offers tranquility and rest for those on pilgrimage, it also harbors a dark secret.
After a string of disappearances near the retreat, rumors of matah kagmi have re-emerged. Known by the indigenous people as Keepers of the Woods, these legendary sasquatch-like forest dwellers have long been said to roam this wilderness. Sacred Springs has had its share of unusual encounters with the mysterious creatures. But when Poppy Carlson arrives at the retreat center with a group of spiritual sojourners, all matter of high-strangeness begins.
Haunted by feral images, Poppy has been diagnosed with Dissociative Amnesia. Found wandering in the forest as a child, the successful gallerist now seeks to reconstruct her mysterious past. While her search for healing has brought her to Sacred Springs, something else awaits. For a presence far more sinister than mythical cryptids haunts the forest retreat. Not only does Poppy’s search awaken her traumatic past, but with it a Beast that threatens to destroy them all.
Survival Horror meets Psychological Thriller in this novella by award-winning author Mike Duran.
Genre: Science Fiction
After a string of disappearances near the retreat, rumors of matah kagmi have re-emerged. Known by the indigenous people as Keepers of the Woods, these legendary sasquatch-like forest dwellers have long been said to roam this wilderness. Sacred Springs has had its share of unusual encounters with the mysterious creatures. But when Poppy Carlson arrives at the retreat center with a group of spiritual sojourners, all matter of high-strangeness begins.
Haunted by feral images, Poppy has been diagnosed with Dissociative Amnesia. Found wandering in the forest as a child, the successful gallerist now seeks to reconstruct her mysterious past. While her search for healing has brought her to Sacred Springs, something else awaits. For a presence far more sinister than mythical cryptids haunts the forest retreat. Not only does Poppy’s search awaken her traumatic past, but with it a Beast that threatens to destroy them all.
Survival Horror meets Psychological Thriller in this novella by award-winning author Mike Duran.
Genre: Science Fiction
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