Shadow Lingers (The Caravan Tales)

by David W. Hepp

Overview

Del Rek is a peaceful town tucked at the edge of the Oserik Forest—a place where beauty fades with the daylight. Travelers are warned to cross its winding paths only by morning light. But when one man underestimates the waning season, a simple misstep places him in the heart of a night no one should face alone.

As an unnatural mist rises and the silence thickens, the forest takes on a life of its own. Shapes move just beyond the firelight. Whispers drift through the trees. And something unseen begins to follow.

Desperate to reach safety, the traveler must rely on instinct, resolve, and the cryptic signs of a mysterious presence that seems both guardian and warning. But the deeper he moves into the woods, the more the forest reveals a presence older—and far more dangerous—than myth.

Shadow Lingers is a suspenseful dark fantasy tale steeped in atmosphere, fear, and mythic undertones. Set in the world of Ryden, it offers a chilling glimpse into a land where even the lost have something to fear.

Word count: 5,523

Product Details

BN ID:	2940155064749
Publisher:	David W. Hepp
Publication date:	12/06/2017
Series:	The Caravan Tales
Sold by:	Smashwords
Format:	eBook
File size:	170 KB

About the Author

I was born and raised in California. I was an athlete, a dreamer, had a pinch of acting and tech savviness. I took to writing and poetry in my College days, while all of the above still played as unknown factors of my early life, of what Career path I would take.
Over the course of trying to find my niche, writing had become an enjoyable hobby, and towards the end of my college days, I had started my first book. For years it was a work in progress, but bit by bit, regardless of the good days or bad days, it was a goal that was determined to be completed.
In 2007, that goal would be completed and my first book, "The Far Cry: Legend of the Scepter" was published on paperback. Before and after that publication, I started to create a series of short stories and novellas based in the same realm as The Far Cry.
During those final phases of publishing The Far Cry, my best friend and artist, Rachelle, would kindle a relationship and she became my wife in 2008. Currently, I work in the Structural Design field and I write in my spare time.