Idle Gods

By Iain McKinnon

Deep in the jungle of a forgotten island, something ancient is being summoned.

Penny Alcott-Lee is a rising academic star-brilliant, methodical, and firmly rooted in science. Her project to observe an uncontacted tribe from afar is meant to be a triumph of technology over myth. There are no gods. No monsters. Just culture, waiting to be studied.

But when her mentor insists on bringing in Ryan McKenzie-a quiet, battle-scarred ex-soldier with a past steeped in covert operations-Penny reluctantly agrees.

Ryan's job is simple: infiltrate the island and discreetly install the surveillance equipment. No contact. No risk. Just precision work.

But then he vanishes.

The drone feed catches only fragments-shadows shifting in the canopy, furtive movements between trees. Then it locks onto Ryan: disarmed, trussed up. The tribe is chanting. And they're dragging him toward a sacrificial altar.

Penny doesn't believe in demons. Ritual is superstition. But when she ventures into the jungle to rescue Ryan, she finds herself at the centre of something far older-and far more terrifying-than myth.

The islanders are calling to something. Something that listens. Something that answers.

As ancient forces stir and reality begins to warp, Penny must confront the impossible: are these just the delusions of a lost tribe-or has Penny unleashed something humanity forgot to fear?

Idle Gods is a chilling descent into cosmic horror, where science unravels and ancient forces stir. Perfect for fans of H.P. Lovecraft, Jeff VanderMeer's Annihilation, and Peter Clines Threshold series.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1068211636
• ISBN13: 9781068211638
• Release Date: June 2025
• Publisher: Dream Fire Press
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"