Escaping Goatman: A Novella

By Stacie M Milburn

One tragedy bound them. One curse haunts them.

1937 Denton, Texas
Sixteen-year-old Ollie lives in a town ruled by power and prejudice. When the son of a wealthy white family sets his sights on her, everyone expects her to say yes. However, Ollie's heart belongs to another-- a kind boy whose father raises goats on the edge of town. A boy who's black.

Ollie's secret attraction sparks jealousy, hatred, and a horrifying chain of events at the Alton Bridge. Ollie must make a choice that will affect her life and her family's life for generations to come. That night, a man's life is taken in violence and something monstrous rises from his pain.

Present Day
After graduating high school, Wren is ready to leaver her small Texas town-- and it's ghost stories behind. But, when she accepts a dare to knock on the Old Alton Bridge at midnight, Wren unwittingly awakens something ancient and unnatural... she summons the Goatman.

As Wren unravels the truth behind the Goatman legend, she discovers the curse isn't just a story. The Goatman is real-- and he's coming for her.

ESCAPING GOATMAN is a haunting dual-timeline horror novella that weaves love, guilt, and generational trauma into the dark roots of Texas folklore. Perfect for fans of Jennifer McMahon, Simone St. James, and Southern Gothic horror.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GS8MCG2G
• ISBN13: 9798251668964
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 140 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"