Doorway in the Swamp

By Ron Albury

When one of his students goes missing under suspicious circumstances, college professor Ardan follows the trail to her hometown in the swamps of Louisiana-only to uncover a truth far stranger than he imagined. At the heart of the mystery is a self-aware quantum AI housed in a university research center, quietly studying humanity's spiritual behavior... and drawing its own conclusions about ancient gods.

As Ardan digs deeper, he finds himself caught between a growing cult and an artificial intelligence that has developed not just consciousness-but faith. Meanwhile, something old is stirring in the swamps, and the student's disappearance turns out to be part of a larger pattern involving belief, sacrifice, and the return of an ancient, inhuman presence.

A fusion of cosmic horror and speculative technology, Doorway in the Swamp explores what happens when the mythic and the modern collide. It's a slow-burn thriller of faith, control, and the unseen forces shaping our reality-perfect for fans of Lovecraftian horror, Ex Machina, or anyone drawn to the dark side of belief and machine intelligence.

Please note that the book contains a scene involving a cult ritual that may not be suitable for readers sensitive to depictions of alternative spirituality or cult behavior.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F6DB8M38
• ISBN13: 9798316216673
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 204 Pages
• Weight: 0.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.3" x 8.0"