🩸 Horror Fiction

Of The Night

✍️ Mark Simmons
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📚 WHAT THE BOOK IS ABOUT

A skeptic wakes from a meat hook to join an immortal society manipulating humanity.

The narrative follows Whitfield Creed as he transitions from disbelief to participation in a hidden hierarchy of eternal creatures. Simmons explores the bureaucratic and violent aspects of this underworld, where survival depends on navigating elder disputes and avoiding execution. The text does not focus on external monsters but rather on the internal power struggles of beings who have guided human history for centuries. Creed’s journey is one of forced acceptance into a group that views humanity as pawns. This approach highlights the mundane yet deadly nature of their eternal existence.

Key Themes
immortal creatures underworld politics forced immortality
Literary Context

This debut novel by Mark Simmons was published independently in September 2020. It draws on the tradition of supernatural fiction and gothic horror, focusing on ancient societies that operate behind human history. The work fits within contemporary independent publishing trends for genre fiction.

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Recommended For Fans Of
Anne Rice · Clive Barker · Stephen King · Poppy Z. Brite
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Horror Fiction
🏛 Independently Published 📅 2020 🌐 English 📔 Paperback ISBN: 9798683044916

📝 Description: Of The Night

Whitfield Creed begins as a skeptic who dismisses fortune or fate. His perspective shifts abruptly when he wakes suspended from a meat hook inside a warehouse. This violent introduction pulls him into an underworld previously dismissed as mere folklore. He discovers that creatures with eternal lives have manipulated humanity from the shadows for millennia. Simmons, the author of this debut horror novel, structures the narrative around Creed’s struggle to accept his own immortality while living among these ancient beings. The plot focuses on the internal politics of this society, where elders bicker constantly. Creed faces a persistent threat of execution as he tries to survive within their ranks. The story examines how such entities occupy their endless existence and interact with mortal humans. Readers who enjoy supernatural fiction involving immortal beings and political intrigue within hidden societies will find this work engaging. It suits those interested in the mechanics of eternal life and the psychological toll of survival. Those seeking lighthearted entertainment or traditional ghost stories may prefer other titles. The narrative remains grounded in the specific dangers and social dynamics of this secret world.

💎 Our verdict on Of The Night

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Simmons structures the narrative around Creed’s struggle to accept his own immortality while living among these ancient beings. The plot focuses on the internal politics of this society, where elders bicker constantly, creating a tense atmosphere of bureaucratic horror. Creed faces a persistent threat of execution as he tries to survive within their ranks. The story examines how such entities occupy their endless existence and interact with mortal humans. It suits readers interested in the mechanics of eternal life and the psychological toll of survival. Those seeking lighthearted entertainment or traditional ghost stories may prefer other titles, but this offers a compelling look at hidden hierarchies.
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Why this book is worth reading

Readers who appreciate supernatural fiction involving immortal beings and political intrigue within hidden societies will find this work engaging. It suits those interested in the mechanics of eternal life and the psychological toll of survival. The narrative remains grounded in the specific dangers and social dynamics of this secret world, offering a unique perspective on how ancient entities occupy their endless existence. By focusing on internal power struggles rather than external monsters, the book provides a fresh take on the genre for those seeking depth over simple scares.

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Simmons structures the narrative around Creed’s struggle to accept his own immortality while living among these ancient beings. The plot focuses on the internal politics of this society, where elders bicker constantly, creating a tense atmosphere of bureaucratic horror. Creed faces a persistent threat of execution as he tries to survive within their ranks. The story examines how such entities occupy their endless existence and interact with mortal humans. It suits readers interested in the mechanics of eternal life and the psychological toll of survival. Those seeking lighthearted entertainment or traditional ghost stories may prefer other titles, but this offers a compelling look at hidden hierarchies.

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