Devil of the Pines

By: Kaine, James

DISCOVER THE DISTURBING LEGEND THAT HAS HAUNTED THE PINE BARRENS FOR CENTURIES.

1735. Leeds Point, New Jersey. A weary woman discovers she is pregnant with her thirteenth child. In a moment of despondence, she curses the unborn that it may be a devil. On the night the infant enters the world, no one in the room is left alive to recount the tale.

2005. Thirteen-year-old Patrick Shourds and his friend encounter a terrifying creature in the Pine Barrens. When only Patrick emerges from the woods alive, the residents of the small town blame and shun him. A pariah in his community, Patrick is ultimately driven away, vowing to never look back.

2025. Patrick reluctantly returns to Leeds Point after the death of his mother. Seeking to lay the ghosts of his past to rest, he soon discovers they refuse to go quietly. When a string of grisly events rock the small town, old suspicions resurface, and the residents again point their fingers at the prodigal son.

Patrick will learn that he can't run from the past. He'll have to confront his demons - the monster in the woods and the darkness that dwells within.

IN THESE WOODS, LEGENDS BECOME NIGHTMARES.

James Kaine, author of The Dead Children's Playground, brings you the next chilling tale in his American Horrors series where you'll learn fear always finds its way home.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FJK4G15P
• ISBN13: 9798990514676
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: James Kaine LLC
• Length: 378 Pages
• Weight: 1.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

One of the best ARCs I've read this year

I'm really loving these American Horrors. The Jersey Devil was a big obsession of mine when I was younger and seeing his legend come alive in modern times made little me very happy. I really hope this series does at least one urban legend per state cause I know my home towns legends and I'd love to see one of them in the series. The Jersey Devil in this book isn't that cute little guy from the video games we had in the 90's either. He's big, he's mean, and he's about tired of humanity as a whole I think. If you're a fan of urban legends, I definitely recommend you give this book a chance, I doubt you'll regret it. I liked it more than the first book, which is always a fun discovery! I give this book 5 of 5 Paws.