From Darkness Comes: The Horror Box Set (191 page)

“How ya doin’,
Drew?” Ravna asked.

The door to the
bathroom was pinned to the wall with its magnetic latch. The toilet and shower
stall were devoid of any inhabitants, not a towel or tissue out of place. Ravna
took two steps into the room, the automatic door shutting behind him. He jumped
and then laughed, unsure why the sudden bout of paranoia had arrived.

Drew
must be sleeping.

He
walked past the chair and simple chest of drawers that looked the same as they
had on all of his previous visits. Never a balloon, card, or basket. He stood
at the foot of the bed, staring at the sheets, secured at the corners by the
orderly on shift the night before. Ravna felt the moisture from his mouth
escape and his bowels shook with an unnatural rumble. He spun around,
half-expecting to be attacked as he was in the cavern, in what felt like
another lifetime.

Nothing.

The room was
completely silent. And empty. Ravna took a step toward the door, his heart
racing as he anticipated the lockdown of the floor or possibly the entire
facility until the staff could find Drew. He turned to the right and noticed
that the door to the small closet was open. Ravna could not remember ever
seeing the door open. He moved closer and saw three hangers on the closet rod,
dangling in the air. It was the contrast of red on white that caught his
attention. A roughly sketched doorway had been painted on the wall of the
closet in finger-strokes of blood. Inside the doorway was a name.

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Praise for The Hidden Evil
Trilogy...

"Best one yet - chilling, horrific. There were aspects of this story that
reminded me somewhat of The Shining...a sort of creeping horror that was very
effective."
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"...grabs you by the throat and does not let go. Incredibly graphic it had me
screwing my face up in horror at many of the scenes, yet eagerly clicking for
the next page just to see what would happen next."
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"...Preta's Realm is a fine example of character building done right. Mr. Thorn
does an excellent job of crafting the characters and making sure that you can
identify with them. He does a better job than some of the heavy hitters in the
horror realm, actually."
Bryan Hall, Author of Containment Room Seven

Preta's Realm: The Haunting (Book 1 of The Hidden Evil Trilogy)
Drew works hard, pays his taxes, and loves his family. But when a visit from the
spirit of his deceased grandfather coincides with the violent murder of two
co-workers, Drew falls into a desperate spiral of delusion and betrayal until he
finally faces the demons of the past, which threaten to drag him deeper into
Preta's Realm
.

Demons Within: Unholy Fire (Book 2 of The Hidden Evil Trilogy)
Ravna thought his ordeal with the hungry ghost was over. However, when a road
trip takes him on an unexpected detour, Preta resurfaces, threatening to tear
apart Ravna and his new love. Ravna must again battle the hidden evil, though he
now faces a choice that could destroy everything, including the
Demons Within
.

Eternal: Blood Curse (Book 3 of The Hidden Evil Trilogy)
Doug believes Ravna has the power to defeat the hungry ghost once and for all.
But he soon realizes that the final battle with the malevolent creature has yet
to begin. Doug must combine forces with another Hunter in a race against demons
and apparitions, hoping he isn't already too late. If they cannot close the
portal in time, Gaki will call forth the hidden evil and the darkness shall be
Eternal
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Healed by the written word
Want a story that's rooted in a fundamental
aspect of being human?

I believe reading dark fiction can be healing. My overriding mission is to
connect with you through my art, and I hope to inspire you to do the same.
I’m a word architect and driven visionary. I’m obsessed with heavy metal,
horror films and technology. And I admire strong people who are not afraid
to speak their mind.

I grew up in an Irish Catholic, working class family and was the first to
go to college. I didn't have expensive toys, so I used my own imagination
for entertainment. And then I abused alcohol for entertainment. I spent the
first thirty years of my life convincing myself I wasn’t an addict and the
last ten worrying about all the potential threats the substances hid from
me.

Anxiety and depression are always hiding in the corner, waiting to jump
me when I start to feel happiness.

I had to break through family programming and accept the role of the
black sheep. In my 30s I started writing horror and formed a heavy metal
band while my family rolled their eyes, sighed and waited for the “phase” to
end.

I spent years paralyzing myself with self-loathing and criticism, keeping
my creativity smothered and hidden from the rest of the world. I worked a
job I hated because that’s what Irish Catholic fathers do. They don’t
express themselves, they pay the damn mortgage. I may have left my guilt and
faith behind long ago, but the scars remain.

My creativity is my release, my therapy and my place to work through it
all. I haven't had a drink in a long time, but the anxiety and depression
are always lurking. Writing novels and songs keeps it at bay. I scream over
anxiety with my microphone and I turn my guitar up loud enough to drown out
the whispers of self-doubt.

I hope to leave a legacy of art that will continue to entertain and
enrich lives long after I'm gone. I want others to see that you don’t have
to conform to the mainstream to be fulfilled.

Don’t be afraid of the dark. Embrace it.

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