The Sandrooks

When Alex Lewis inherits a beach house on the lush Caribbean island of Montserrat, it feels like fate. With a few close friends, he trades the grind of adulthood for a sunlit escape -- days of turquoise water, rum-soaked nights, and the illusion of freedom.

But Montserrat has called them here for a reason.

Beneath the island's beauty lies Grackle Cove, a long-forgotten plantation steeped in blood and secrets. Two centuries ago, a slave rebellion was crushed-but not silenced. Now, the vengeful spirits of the fallen have awakened, determined to hunt down the last surviving bloodlines of the survivors.

Within weeks, the haunting resonance of the horrific slave insurrection has invaded their dreams and their minds. Their little piece of Eden begins to unravel amidst lust, betrayal, and terror. As madness and murder surfaces around them, Alex comes to realize that they cannot merely flee. They must stand their ground and destroy the spirits -- ending the cycle of revenge forever.

A chilling entry into the realm of Folk Horror, blending supernatural dread with island beauty and the weight of historical violence. The Sandrooks will haunt you long after the tide recedes.

Born in Ravenna, Ohio. Mark A. Trexler is the author of The Vanquished and Black Iron. Having earned degrees at Western Michigan University and Wayne State Univeristy, Trexler now lives in Royal Oak, Michigan with his wife and three daughters.