"Schrader’s supernatural suspense novel boasts skillfully developed characters, relentless pacing, and jaw-dropping plot twists... This novel is horror at its best—dark and deeply, delectably disturbing." — Kirkus ReviewsA captain with a haunted past...One last daring rescue mission...A stalking evil he can't outrun...Nathaniel Carter is ashamed of his dark secret.For eighteen years he has fled from his past, desperate to escape his dreaded memories forever.In search of gold and a fresh start, he leads his men on a rescue mission deep into the mountains.But as they venture on, he begins to suspect something other than war-crazed Confederates is stalking his men...As the team nears their destination, Nathaniel fears that the entities abducting his crew are linked to his buried sins — and the malformed brother who seeks his revenge.Can he confront his inner demons to save his troops, or will he doom them all to a fate worse than death?If you like supernatural thriller books, horror and suspense, and brooding terror, you will love Andrew Schrader's page-turner that seethes with raw power.