WINNER of the 2023 Firebird Book Science FictionSilent misery haunts the Scott residence at night...A paralysis-inducing shadow has caused a chain reaction of traumatic events that lands the youngest boy, Justin, in a dilapidated orphanage in South Carolina. There, Justin's friendship with two equally traumatized children provides temporary solace from his pain - until the shadows stir once more and leave everyone lucky enough to survive the onslaught with a shattered psyche.33 years later, Justin stumbles upon an incident involving a similar paranormal phenomenon. His investigation reveals an unsettling truth dating back to 8,212 BC that has slowly been growing into an imminent threat to the entire planet.Can Justin connect with his past to find the answers in time, or will he, along with every other soul on the planet, succumb to the shadow's insidious power? and "A nail-biting page-turner that keeps you guessing right until the end.... and " ARC Reader