The Hollow Veil

By Lucas Augusto

In the shadow-cloaked village of Blackmoor, forensic archaeologist Mara Voss confronts a past she never knew was hers. Summoned to investigate bones unearthed from an unmarked grave, she arrives to a town frozen in silence, its residents haunted by whispers of the "Veiled Night"-a century-old massacre. But the chilling truth defies logic: the bones are fresh. Drawn into her family's crumbling manor, Mara encounters phantom figures in the mirrors, a blood-drenched attic reflection, and a priest who claims to be her long-dead grandfather. Blackmoor's curse is alive, and it hungers for her.

As reality splinters, Mara uncovers a grotesque pact: her ancestors bargained with the Hollow Ones, entities lurking beyond the Veil, trading a child every fifty years to stave off oblivion. The last sacrifice? Her infant sister, Lila-a sibling Mara's rewritten memories swear never existed. Now, the Veil is thinning. Shadows mimic her movements, Polaroids document her possession, and a ghostly child chants, "Lila lied." Trapped in a labyrinth of fractured timelines, Mara oscillates between 1923's massacre and a present where the Hollow Ones infiltrate her mind, her reflection, and even her womb.

To break the cycle, Mara must confront a bloodline steeped in betrayal. But salvation demands a price: her identity, her sanity, or her soul. As fire consumes the illusion of Blackmoor, she faces an impossible choice-surrender to the Veil's eternal hunger or watch it devour the world. Yet the curse thrives on lies. When a hiker stumbles upon Blackmoor's ruins, a mirror whispers an invitation, and a child's voice echoes: "Lila lied."

Blending visceral body horror with mind-bending psychological decay, The Hollow Veil weaves a tale where inherited guilt becomes a prison, and redemption may be the deadliest illusion. Is Mara the savior, the sacrifice, or the monster she fears? The answer lies beyond the Veil-where every reflection hides a truth, and every truth demands a blood price.

Perfect for fans of:

Gothic psychological horror la The Haunting of Hill House

Supernatural mysteries with time-bending twists

Stories of ancestral curses and existential dread

Endings that linger, unresolved, in the marrow of your bones.

Will you dare step through the Veil?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F6N6BJ59
• ISBN13: 9798281635608
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 416 Pages
• Weight: 1.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"