The Howling Wraith: "Some screams echo long after the dead are gone."

By John A Kuykendall

Ashford, a quiet industrial town with a forgotten history, thrives on routine. But beneath its surface lies a centuries-old curse: the legend of the Howling Wraith-a grotesque specter said to appear when despair takes root, its scream strong enough to splinter glass, flesh, and sanity.

When investigative journalist Elena Cross arrives to investigate a string of disappearances near Ashford's outskirts, she finds a town drowning in silence. The residents are afraid to talk, the sheriff refuses to cooperate, and shadows stretch too long at night. What Elena uncovers is more than folklore-it's the legacy of a failed ritual buried deep beneath the ruins of Ashford's oldest church.

As the Wraith stirs once more, feeding on the fear and voices of its victims, Elena must unravel Ashford's darkest secret. But each step she takes brings her closer to its scream... and no one who hears it leaves unchanged.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FPXBD7JY
• ISBN13: 9798263859534
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 670 Pages
• Weight: 1.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"