Where The Briars Bloom

Dr. Stella Reed flees her abusive husband with nothing but her dog and a stolen revolver, seeking refuge in an abandoned veterinary clinic deep in Appalachia. But the crumbling clinic holds dark secrets—restraint marks too large for animals, medicine meant for humans, and an attic door kicked open from the inside.



As the locals warn her about "holler ghosts" and her ex-husband closes in, Stella discovers the mountains have their own laws. Here, the line between predator and prey blurs—and the most dangerous creatures walk on two legs.