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Billionaire. Book-Writer. Bernard.
Paperback
Publisher: New Leaf Books
Published: Jun 21 2026
Pages: 140
Weight: 0.37
Height: 0.33 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
ARTHUR:
I am a man of data, of metrics, of absolute truth. I don't believe in ghosts, and I certainly don't believe in the ancient mountain folklore the locals use to justify their terrors. My calculations say this ridge is a ticking bomb about to bury the valley alive. I came to save these people, but they would rather cling to their superstitions than my science. Now, I am trapped in a freezing chalet with a woman who invents narratives for a living, a wounded shoulder, and a system that is flashing red. I've built an empire on predicting the future, but I never predicted her.
ANAÏS:
I am a weaver of nightmares, a collector of monsters, a woman who knows exactly how to weaponize fear. I came to this forgotten alpine village to find inspiration for my next bestseller, not to be lectured by a stubborn, larger-than-life tech titan who thinks he can solve the universe with an algorithm. He thinks he's the protector. He thinks his cold logic can shield us from what's coming. But as the snow locks us in and the shadows lengthen, I see the cracks in his armor. He might understand the math of a landslide, but he doesn't understand the ancient, bloody history of this mountain. And he has no idea what happens when the monsters refuse to stay on the page.
BARNABAS:
I am the watcher in the whiteout, the guardian of the threshold, the final line of defense. To the village, I am just a massive, cowardly beast hiding from the storm. To the man-bear who feeds me, I am a loyal shadow. But as the wind howls against the timber walls and the scent of fresh blood begins to drift across the frozen cobblestones, my instincts are screaming. I know the rhythm of this wilderness. I know when the mountain is hungry. The giant and the writer are busy fighting each other. But, I know that when the alpha falls, the Monarch of the Mountain is coming to claim his feast.
A high-stakes, slow-burn psychological thriller that masterfully blends cutting-edge technological suspense with atmospheric folk-horror. Perfect for fans of isolated survival thrillers, gothic mysteries, and fierce, protective bonds forged in the ultimate crucible of survival.
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