The Thing That Followed: and then ate their faces

By Adam Goldsack

About the book

The Thing That Followed is a spine-chilling short story featured in the Dark Horror Anthology Multi-Verse, blending 1980s nostalgia with relentless supernatural terror. Set against a backdrop of neon-lit mall culture, mixtapes, and teen rebellion, the story follows Meredith Gosforth-an ordinary teenager obsessed with movies, boys, and concerts-whose carefree world is shattered by a terrifying encounter in the woods.

One fateful afternoon, Meredith and her best friends, Clarissa Hall and Megan Revardi, find themselves stranded after their car breaks down on a remote road following a shopping trip. With no phone signal and no signs of life nearby, the girls decide to trek through the surrounding Fairbank Forest in search of help. But as they navigate the overgrown path, they begin to sense a sinister presence stalking them from the shadows-something that isn't human, and isn't going to stop.

What begins as a desperate search for assistance spirals into a nightmare of blood, madness, and survival. When one of the girls is savagely murdered, the remaining two are forced into a deadly game of cat and mouse, pursued by a monstrous entity that defies explanation. Their only chance lies in reaching Aston Hall Manor, a crumbling estate hidden deep in the forest-but even there, safety is uncertain.

As the boundary between reality and nightmare begins to blur, Meredith must confront not only the inhuman horror that hunts her, but also the darkness buried in her own past. To survive, she must uncover the truth about the monster-and herself-before the forest swallows her whole.

The Thing That Followed is a harrowing tale of psychological and supernatural horror, fusing slasher-movie tension with cosmic dread. It's a pulse-pounding descent into fear, identity, and the inescapable consequences of secrets long buried.

About the Author:

Adam Stephen Goldsack is a horror writer with a passion for the supernatural and the unknown. He specialises in chilling tales of ghosts, monsters, aliens, and demons-stories that blur the line between fear and fascination. Drawing inspiration from the eerie and unexplained, Adam crafts dark, immersive narratives that invite readers into a world where the paranormal is very real. Whether it's haunted encounters or cosmic horrors, his writing lingers long after the last page is turned.

Adam holds a Master's degree in Health Psychology, alongside qualifications in Occupational Therapy, Psychology and Criminology. He lives with his family in the Tees Valley.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B09S624WY7
• ISBN13: 9798410755498
• Release Date: February 2022
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 148 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"