Angry Hornet Nest

There’s not much to do in the fading mining town of Dryton, California. At least, not for outcasts like Francis and Bodie. Their nights usually revolve around video games and pizza, until one reckless decision lands them at a bonfire party. For once, they fit in… Almost.

But when the school bully and his pack of goons humiliate Bodie in front of everyone, something inside him snaps. Fleeing into the woods, he stumbles across a crumbling outpost building, finding an ancient book hidden beneath the floorboards. The moment Bodie touches it, he feels its dark power seep into his veins.

Soon, the tormentors who made his life hell begin to suffer “accidents.” Then the accidents turn into gruesome crimes. With each act of revenge, Bodie grows bolder, hungrier, and less like the boy Francis once knew.

By the time the town’s annual harvest festival descends into horror, Francis realizes the truth. The book isn’t just feeding Bodie’s rage, it’s consuming him. And if Francis can’t stop it, his best friend’s thirst for blood may devour Dryton itself.