Publisher's Synopsis
In Terror, Simon Kalivoda is a character shrouded in mystery, whose past is marked by pain, loss, and a haunting darkness that lingers within him. Set in a world where the boundaries between the real and the supernatural are dangerously thin, this story delves into the complexities of fear, survival, and the personal demons that Simon must confront in order to find peace.
Simon Kalivoda was never meant to be a hero. He grew up in a quiet town, away from the chaos of the world, but his life took a tragic turn when a horrific event in his childhood left him with deep psychological scars. For years, Simon lived with the memory of that night - a night that shattered everything he thought he knew about the world. But it wasn't just the loss that haunted him; it was the terror that followed in its wake. Every night, when the darkness falls, Simon is plagued by nightmares and visions of things he can't explain. Shadows with malicious intent, whispers that echo in his ears, and an overwhelming sense of dread that makes his heart race.
As an adult, Simon has tried to bury those memories, escaping into a life of normalcy as best as he can. But when a series of gruesome murders shakes the town once again, Simon's past comes rushing back. The victims all have one thing in common: they were all connected to the same nightmarish event that changed his life forever. The terror that has haunted Simon for years is now spilling into the real world, and he must face the truth of what happened that night before it destroys everything - including him.
In his search for answers, Simon is forced to confront not only the external threats terrorizing the town but also the internal ones he's long tried to escape. He begins to unravel a dark conspiracy - one that ties his family, his past, and the supernatural forces that haunt him together. As Simon digs deeper into the mystery, he realizes that the terror he has been running from isn't just a product of his mind; it is real, and it is very much alive. Something far older and far more powerful than anything he could have imagined is watching him, manipulating events from the shadows.
To uncover the truth, Simon must confront his own trauma and the ghosts of his past. As he faces the horrors that have shaped him, he finds unlikely allies in those who are also plagued by the same malevolent force. Together, they must work to stop the growing terror before it consumes them all. But the more Simon learns about the source of the evil, the more he realizes that it is linked to him in ways he could never have anticipated.
Terror is a psychological horror story that explores the fine line between reality and nightmare. Simon Kalivoda is a reluctant hero, battling not just external horrors, but the terror within himself that threatens to destroy his mind. It is a story of survival, of facing your darkest fears head-on, and of finding strength in the most terrifying of circumstances.
As Simon fights to uncover the truth, he learns that terror doesn't always come from the outside - sometimes, it is something far more intimate, born from our own minds and souls. The battle for survival is not just against the dark forces hunting him, but against the terror that has been a part of him for so long. And in the end, Simon must decide whether he will succumb to the darkness, or fight for the light that still flickers within him.
