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Psalms of the Tear
The Lady in Flesh
Book I
Beneath the hills of Appalachia, something ancient stirs, something hungry.
The Lady in Flesh is not a tale. It’s a warning. A dark inheritance whispered through blood, memory, and screams. Before there was Room 316, before the closets breathed and the walls began to bleed, there was a tear in the world. A wound. And one woman stepped inside.
Spanning centuries of horror, sacrifice, and monstrous transformation, this first book in the Psalms of the Tear series introduces Wenonah, a healer turned herald of the Shadow Realm. As she offers blood to a dark intelligence buried beneath sacred ground, her family, her people, and her own soul are consumed in service to a growing god of suffering.
From the haunted roots of 1600s Appalachia to the cursed foundation of Sarvey Hall, this psychological horror epic reveals the origin of Room 316 and the nightmare realm that waits beyond its closet door.
For fans of cosmic horror, body horror, and long-form mythic terror, The Lady in Flesh is a brutal, immersive descent into generational trauma, sacred corruption, and the monstrous cost of memory.
You’ve already heard the knock.
Now you’ve opened the cover.
What happens next… is remembering.
Room 316
Book II
Sarvey Hall has always been an oddity on Concord University's quiet campus, an aging dormitory with dark windows, flickering lights, and a silence that feels just a little too still. Students whisper about Room 316, but no one speaks of it for long. Something waits behind that door.
When freshman Mara Ellison moves into the room, she brings only a few belongings, a journal, and a sharp mind. But what begins as strange dreams and late-night whispers quickly spirals into a terrifying descent no one could explain, or escape. As the years pass, other girls vanish. Some say it’s a curse. Others say it’s something worse.
Told through journal entries, investigations, and the unraveling sanity of those who dared to stay, Room 316 is a slow-burning psychological horror novel about obsession, memory, and the unseen horrors that lurk behind seemingly ordinary doors.
Once you enter Room 316, it remembers you. And it doesn’t let go.
Blood of Psalm
Book III
Some dorm rooms just need a coat of paint. Room 316 needs an exorcism.
Amira Patel only wanted to survive her first semester at Concord University. But the moment she steps into Room 316, something ancient wakes—and it remembers every girl who came before her.
As shadows gather behind closet doors and memories begin to bleed, Amira finds herself entangled in a forgotten history of disappearances, nightmares, and a name that refuses to stay buried: Chief Steven Kent.
Kent once fought to seal the darkness that haunts Sarvey Hall. Now, trapped in the Shadow Realm, he's reliving his worst failures in an endless loop of blood and guilt. But something breaks the cycle—and for the first time in years, there's a chance to fight back.
Together, they must unravel a legacy stitched in flesh and silence.
But time is running out. The Lady in Flesh is hungry, and the Tear has opened wider than ever.
From the author of The Lady in Flesh and Room 316 comes the third chapter in the Psalms of the Tear series—a nightmarish descent into psychological horror, ancient evil, and the high cost of memory.
READER REVIEWS
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I’ve never read anything like this. The story is so unique that I was hooked from the first page. The vivid descriptions of characters and scenes pull you into the pages and keeps hold. It is bold, gory, and unexpected and I couldn’t put it down.
Kasey Peters,
Amazon Review
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I love stories about haunted rooms – usually, they are hotel rooms (like Stephen King’s 1408, and 237), but in this case it’s a dorm in a college. The writing is creepy and atmospheric, and the story, while a slow burn, takes some turns and twists. I noticed, after reading, that it’s Book 2. But it feels like a standalone story, so don’t worry if you haven’t read the first one. I liked the novella length, as I finished it in two nights (just before going to sleep…!).
Friend Zone,
Amazon Review
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This was amazing. It reads better than watching a horror film. I could not stop reading. I had to devour this in one sitting. I highly recommend it to any horror and suspense fan. Concise and simple but do not let that make you think for one second it is predictable. Bravo on this!
Matthew,
Amazon Review
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Great suspenseful read! Well done!
Mark Anthony,
Amazon Review
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The Lady in Flesh is one of those books that crawls under your skin and stays there long after you finish. It’s dark, beautifully written, and genuinely terrifying. The story follows Wenonah, a healer who slowly transforms into something monstrous as she serves a dark, hungry force beneath Appalachia.
The book does an incredible job weaving together cosmic horror, body horror, and deep psychological terror. I loved how it felt almost like reading a myth or a cursed folk tale — every chapter felt heavy with dread and history. The imagery is so vivid and disturbing that I had to put the book down a few times just to breathe.
At the same time, it’s not just about the scares. There’s a powerful sense of generational trauma and twisted legacy running through it, which makes it feel even more real and tragic.
If you enjoy slow, creeping horror that builds into something huge and mythic, this is a must-read. Just be ready — once you open this book, it feels like you’ve stepped into something you can’t quite escape.
Caroline J Feltham,
Amazon Review
CONNECT WITH JOSHUA
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