Don't be scared. Be terrified. Brian Vale is a family man carving out his piece of the American dream. The only thing he has lacked in fulfilling his dream was a plot of land to call his own. After years of saving and sacrifice, he's arrived. He's a homeowner. For the Vale's, their new home is near perfect. Spacious. Affordable. Comfortable. The unexpected benefit of a nice, helpful neighbor, albeit a little annoying. Life is good. What the Vales are about to discover is the powerful lure of the mirage. When what is camouflaged as a blessing is revealed to be a curse, it threatens to take away not just their home but their sanity. When help arrives the only guarantee is that the Vales have a new home...and there's some thing is in the basement. The Basement is the fourth story in The Dark Corner miniseries, a collection of supernatural and dark fantasy short stories, novelettes, and novellas. With five stories in all, by the end of the series, the reader will have a full novel. The Basement is an access point into Easton's Reality Imagination Universe. Those who are RIU Citizens have special access to all the books in the series. Become an RIU Citizen today. Download The Basement and begin your journey. New home. Ancient horror. Buy your copy today.