Long ago, back in the age of knights and kings, there was the general belief that demons and devils roamed among humanity. With these beliefs also came the idea that humans could make deals and pacts with these sadistic and evil beings for their own betterment. To enrich one’s self or to bring down an enemy. Or even, an enemy’s entire family.
One such demon is The Dullahan. A being who feeds off the souls of the humans unfortunate enough to be his victim. After a pact is made, The Dullahan finds himself tied to the lives of a single family, who shall be his prey for as long as they can survive. Today, that family bears the surname Ward. And the latest victim of this ancient curse is one Aaron Ward.
As Aaron finds himself hunted throughout his own dreams by the unstoppable Dullahan, it forces him to figure out the origin of the curse that rests on his family and how he can lift it. With lies, forgotten truths, and disbelieving friends and family, Aaron must struggle to overcome... The Dullahan.
This story came to me like a bolt of lightning in the middle of the night. The idea of being hunted through my own worst nightmares by a malicious force bent on harming me was so gripping I felt like I had just watched the best horror movie of all time. Of course, this story does take a lot of inspiration from stories similar to it, most noticeably the Nightmare on Elm Street movie franchise. With the iconic Freddy Kruger hunting teenagers in their own worst nightmares as he prepares to kill them for his own satisfaction. But while those movies are personal favorites of mine, I wanted to dive deeper into the nightmares themselves and the driving force behind why someone like Freddy would actually need to hunt someone in such a way. Then I came across the perfect villain, The Dullahan. Being a demon from Irish folklore, The Dullahan is seen as an omen of death, meaning that when you see him your life is at an end. The idea of this ancient and scary demon who helped inspire the legend of the headless horseman as a dream-stalking monster seemed like a perfect fit. Aaron Ward, the main protagonist of the story, is a character I tried to write as close as I could to how most teenage boys are. Protective, loving, eager to start summer vacation, and with a hopeless crush on the kid next door. Having just graduated high school a few years ago, I still remember all too well what it was like to be like Aaron, and that is why I'm proud of the growth he has in this story. As he learns to face his fears and overcome a horrible curse brought upon him and his family.
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Genre: Horror
One such demon is The Dullahan. A being who feeds off the souls of the humans unfortunate enough to be his victim. After a pact is made, The Dullahan finds himself tied to the lives of a single family, who shall be his prey for as long as they can survive. Today, that family bears the surname Ward. And the latest victim of this ancient curse is one Aaron Ward.
As Aaron finds himself hunted throughout his own dreams by the unstoppable Dullahan, it forces him to figure out the origin of the curse that rests on his family and how he can lift it. With lies, forgotten truths, and disbelieving friends and family, Aaron must struggle to overcome... The Dullahan.
This story came to me like a bolt of lightning in the middle of the night. The idea of being hunted through my own worst nightmares by a malicious force bent on harming me was so gripping I felt like I had just watched the best horror movie of all time. Of course, this story does take a lot of inspiration from stories similar to it, most noticeably the Nightmare on Elm Street movie franchise. With the iconic Freddy Kruger hunting teenagers in their own worst nightmares as he prepares to kill them for his own satisfaction. But while those movies are personal favorites of mine, I wanted to dive deeper into the nightmares themselves and the driving force behind why someone like Freddy would actually need to hunt someone in such a way. Then I came across the perfect villain, The Dullahan. Being a demon from Irish folklore, The Dullahan is seen as an omen of death, meaning that when you see him your life is at an end. The idea of this ancient and scary demon who helped inspire the legend of the headless horseman as a dream-stalking monster seemed like a perfect fit. Aaron Ward, the main protagonist of the story, is a character I tried to write as close as I could to how most teenage boys are. Protective, loving, eager to start summer vacation, and with a hopeless crush on the kid next door. Having just graduated high school a few years ago, I still remember all too well what it was like to be like Aaron, and that is why I'm proud of the growth he has in this story. As he learns to face his fears and overcome a horrible curse brought upon him and his family.
Get your copy today by clicking the "Buy Now" button right now!
Genre: Horror
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