The Sin Always Begins With A Tree

Timothy Carpenter was the lone survivor of the pirate ship Ravager. In custody, the tale he had to tell was too outlandish to believe -- native curses, a deadly fog, and something within the fog. Admiral Buchanan of the HMS Lionheart read the pirate's account of the things that transpired with mounting disbelief. But now the fog is rolling in, and he's about to realize just how much truth is in the man's words.

RED BLOOD, WHITE WOOD by Rob Smales, Grave Marker Book 17 (Grinning Skull Press), includes a variety of supernatural horror, everything from an angry witch doctor to an ancient creature seeking revenge. Set back in time, among uncharted seas, with men going missing one by one, there is a subtle hint of Lovecraft throughout the writing style.

The story is told through a written account of pirate's nightmarish experience, when his ship is run aground, after his crew have violated the trust of an island tribe. Even though it's apparent no one survives, Smales manages to slip in one more nasty surprise at the end.

I dare you to read this one at night, on a boat, in the fog...

As always,
AstraDaemon